I have not seen an 8 point try given for many years and certainly don't recall any being given in sky games, despite some late challenges that would merit the 8-pointer

What I don't get is why Child gave it, even if it was marginal? Surely you would think that the underdog might get the rub in challenge cup games to try and restore faith in it, yet our refs seem to do the opposite

And goin back to the 8 pointer I think it is time is was done away with and replaced with either an on-report decision, a sin-binning or a sending off. It is too controversial and not helped by the fact the refs almots never use it even when they could/should (i.e. inconsistent)

For what it is worth I thought Stu was very late and even said to Nozzy that he could be sent off for that so I can't complain about this particular incident.

I am still not sure that Childs will award another this year though!

After watching the game multiple times....Stu Donlons attempt should at least warrant a 6 mth ban or even sine die.It was atrocious and I said so at the time to numerous people, including some slow learning folk from Wire who live under bridges.

I firmly believe that he should have faced a firing squad there and then. Or at the very least he should have been stoned to death with bits of the north stand terracing.

I reckon at half time we should all run on the pitch, grab him,string him up and then hang ,draw and quarter him, That'll teach him.

I'd give up the fortune telling if I were you....saw one today on the Bulls v Wigan game!

No there wasn't because Ganson didn't award the penalty (it should have been one though).

Jesus h. Christ.. no it shouldnt. The rules are there to read. I think you need to stop taking what Ray French says as gospel

The rules now state (after being amended a couple of years ago) that an 8 point try can be awarded where a foul is commited on the try scorer immediately before, during and immediately after the act of scoring. As Tomkins was clobbered by Raynor as he was diving for the tryline an 8 point try could, and in MY opinion should have been awarded.

Ah, but the 'unwritten' rules probably say that there should only be one '8-pointer' every five seasons!

I can see what people are saying but Tomkins wasnt even over the line (he could have been but on memory, i didnt watch it 8 times like everyone else). The actual act of 'scoring the try' hadn't happened. It was a penalty definately, and advantage played. If he would have dropped the ball it would have been a penalty try, which, isnt an 8 point try