I'm not blaming Thewlis
Goalkicking is a specialist job
It's something he can do, but it's only to a certain standard. We've had plenty of those kind of kickers.
For every Hesford, Woods, Davies, we've also had Rudd, Hicks, Westwood.

Although, that first miss of Thewlis was pretty poor

I'm not blaming Thewlis because it isn't his fault we haven't got anyone better at goal kicking than him in the team, but in games like that you need someone with the precision that Ratchford has had in the last few years and we had before him with Brett Hodgson. The likes of Sinfield and Pat Richards had it in the big games and we need someone who can do it.

That try before half time absolutely robbed us no matter what anyone says though. Yes, they had been a lot better than us at that point in the game, but we had held them to four points and that's a lot more surmountable than ten points, as the second half proved. Disgraceful decision.

I hope Mikey Lewis gets a Luke Gale 2017 level showing up in the final. Wigan all the way for me now.

And duftys disallowed try...nowt wrong with that...i.ll be routing for hull KR next week over Wigan....

I don't mind losing fair and square...thats sport and what makes it so compelling and entertaining. Tonight was not decided by a piece of good skill or powerful physicality. It was decided by a totally inept official using the rules of a totally inept ruling body. And to add insult to injury, the so called expert analysts employed by Sky TV revelled in it, laughing and joking about it. Livid doesn't cover it. Robbery.

Agree with this, yes we were robbed but we also didn’t do enough to win without the dodgy call. Overall it’s been a better season than a lot expected and il take it as a building step towards an even much more improved season next year.

Burgess not playing Vaughan for much smacks of Smith not playing Hodgeson in the GF. Don't get it and it didn't work.

Wigan by 12 next week IMO.

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You don’t deserve to be going into a Grand Final if you’re conceding barge-over tries from dummy-half
Sam Burgess.


Thats a problem we wont have next year with that individual who was at fault on both tries.

I blame Vaughan.

His indiscipline cost us the win at Leigh, and ultimately 2nd place.

And to add insult, he’s been bang average at best in the last 2 games.
Obviously not match fit.

Shock!! Is he having it away with your wife?!

Terrific performance by Wire tonight especially 2nd half.

I thought Rovers had the better of an an attritional 1st half and expected us to kick on and dominate the second half but the opposite happened It became a case of can Rovers hang on.

As the second half wore on I was more and more convinced that Wire would end up winners. One or two decisions went our way and Rovers looking out on their feet gave everything. Those last 15 minutes were torture probably for both sets of supporters.

I'm delighted to be in a GF featuring Hull KIngston Rovers but I'll admit the better team lost tonight.

Congratulations on a brilliant season and good luck for 2025.

Tough on Wire I'd say but a much better season for you and something to build on for the next one. Well done to your team! (Saints fan).

It’s disappointing but it’s also progress under Burgess. Moving in the right direction.

I’ll always try to never blame a ref because if you’re good enough you can get over any bad decisions - and we weren’t good enough last night. There were a lot of points Moore shafted us on though - Burgess try, Duftys disallowed one and Ashton’s should’ve been an 8 point try. Woeful Moore.

I'm still furious to be honest, and I hate Mikey Lewis.