Indeed.

On LCTV Paul Rowley is not happy with the young linesman who disallowed a Leigh try whilst on the far opposite side. Rowley also thought it a very harsh call so all things considered I feel we just about edged it over the 80 mins.

Plenty food for thought though.

If I ever find myself stuck in the trenches, I sincerely hope it is not with you

I bet he was plenty happy with the same touch judge who, in the second half was on the main stand side, and intervened to get Leigh the penalty, that led to Adam Higson's last gasp try! They reckon that decisions tend to even out and our coach has always said that you should take the officials out of the equation - in other words, ensure your destiny is in your own hands. I would have thought Sunday's victory could have been more emphatic, had we not constantly turned over the ball, to a team that made good use of the bonus possession.

I am sure He was delighted with the latter decision Alan.

Young Rowley only referred to the former on LCTV.

I agree entirely with you.

Touch Judges don't and can't disallow tries, they can advise the ref who may or may not act on the advice. We don't have linesmen in RL.

Thank You Sir, and now amended accordingly. Major slip up's so I appreciate you taking the time and effort to point both out to me.

Not a pop at you Harold but this is a pet hate of mine - using soccerball terminology when referring to RL.

We have penalties, not "free kicks" (a free kick in RL is the tap restart after a penalty kick to touch), we have touch judges, not "linesmen".

You even hear these things being broadcast over the radio, sometimes on TV and it bugs the hell out of me. Joe Wood on Leigh Life radio is a serial offender with his "free kicks". Kevin Ashcroft used to do it when he was guest commentator on Radio Manchester. I bet no rugby union commentator ever makes these mistakes.

Think I might start a campaign for the correct use of terminology in RL.

Is 'linesman' soccer terminology now, or have they been re-christened 'assistant referees'?

It's the latter

Doesn't matter either way to me, in our game they're touch judges

Agreed on that Pat!

I have heard them called much worse things than that!

Actually, if you're shouting at the official it seems much easier and satisfying to yell "LINESMAN" than "TOUCH JUDGE", although I wouldn't of course know that from personal experience.

Yes I also hate it.

I think we are all being brain washed if I am honest. I am already talking about [ilinesmen[/i. However The day I start referring to our away [ijumper[/i or Paul Rowley's HT team talk in the [isheds[/i is the day you can finally consign me to the knackers yard. I will have given up.