IMHO - thought Thaler had a decent game. The calls he made without refering to the VR, were usually the right one, when viewed again. The two big calls he refered to the VR in the last ten minutes (the sending off, and the disallowed Catalan try) - I think Smith got both of these wrong. It was a shoulder charge, with no obvious intent to hit him in the face.....I reckon this one will get overturned by the panel.
As regards the obstruction - I don't reckon Makinson would have caught the ball...he only ever looked like getting one hand to it, so it was gonna be a lottery where the ball ended up, and I think the Catalan player did challenge for the ball. I'd have given it myself!!
Another exciting finish though, especially for the neutral, and these two will definately be in the mix come the play-offs!! Pies might well have the Hub Cap sewn up, but they are far from a shoe-in to win the GF....what was looking like a two horse race a few weeks ago has suddenly got two or three more serious contenders catching up on the rail!!!.........Featherstone take note!!
