It's such a basic rule that the only options are:
1. Thaler completely forgot the rule.
2. Thaler decided not to apply the rule.
Either way, it's an issue.

I don't think there's been any more 'niggle' in this game than the average SL game; less than many. There haven't been that many pens, and Thaler, as usual, has had a good game. Do think Solomona was unlucky with the disallowed try, clearly one of those where the on-field decision effectively decided it.

Stuart Cummings clears it up

Thanks! I'm really glad people are contributing to it. These threads usually only have 4 posts in them if we're lucky so I tried to talk a bit more at length about each teams chances. Hopefulyl it's done the trick and we can carry something like this on!

Flat at best for sure.

Tough second half for Cas now. 8 behind will be hard to come back from. if it goes to 14 behind its a Wigan win.

For the last couple of years I would have Thaler over any of the other refs.
However, he's having a shocker tonight.

Solomona clearly has some issue with Sammy boy.

Great run from Manfredi! And finishes it too. Poor effort from Gale there though.

Think he is just giving him a hard time as a potential game-winner.

Don't understand that penalty?

"3rd man in who came running in"

What?!

If he's given the penalty for 3rd man in shoulder charge, why hasn't he applied the rules of the game and sin binned Sarginson?

Oh wait, he plays for Wigan.

You're probably right, Noticed Wigan players were very protective over Tomkins so Denny is probably just trying to wind them all up.

Another Gronk whinge at Thaler shocker