And Hicks did not once mention he had lost the ball!

It's a terrible rule that I've been very critical of but let's face it, anyone saying there was conclusive proof that he missed it isn't being very honest. There was no replay that showed a gap between hand and ball and nothing to completely rule out the possibility of finger brushing ball. I'd say it was less likely that he did than he didn't, but the rules require conclusive proof. Those same rules apply to every team.

The only way it could have gone differently is if Hicks had discarded the rules and overturned the try without conclusive proof.

I could see his hand all the time and didn't see any part of it touch the ball though!
However, the problem is the system.
Thankfully it was irrelevant, the game was already over as a contest by then.

Well played Wigan, the first half performance was excellent.

The “No Try” V.R. decision is the perfect example of why they need to change that rule.

The commentary seemed a little “Sky Like” at times with Nobby taking on the Stevo role, especially at the end when he was adamant Campbell referred it upstairs as a “No Try” – No he didn’t!

The rule is a farce. Thankfully we've got one back by the looks of it tonight but it doesn't make up for the one that was given in the Grand Final.

It should be scrapped asap.

What did everyone think of the Sam Tomkins try?

I think he still looks a class above most others in SL.
Defensively he has improved during his time in the NRL.
How many tries and try assists is that in the few games he has been back?

The ref sent it up as a try so the VR doesn't need to see his hand on the ball. He needs to see clear separation, and if he cannot the rules state it remains a try. Lots of people - including the commentary - claimed there was proof he missed it but that simply wasn't true, no angle gave that view so the only way hicks could have overturned it was too throw out the rule book for a Wigan decision.

Wonderful. The greatest try ever scored by the best player in the world, ever. He's a God. Wigan are amazing.
Is that what you wanted to hear?

To be separation, there has to be contact in the first place!

However the rules state there has to be downward preasure but on the replays the only time his hand was making a downward movement the ball was actually rising, now admitidley it's been a few years since I passed my physics O'level, but I'm not sure it's possible to have downward preasure on an object if it's moving in the opposite direction