Quote Ivor C&G Scarf="Ivor C&G Scarf"Drop goals.
Why, when we were 12 points ahead and attacking their line, didn't Danny drop a goal like he did against Wigan? We would have got the ball back and started attacking.
Why, with 1 minute to go when we were attacking, didn't Danny drop a goal? We would have got the ball back for the last set.
[I did say 'in theory'!'"
First possible DG - he may well have done at the end of the set where Ukuma knocked on, I think we simply didn't get that far.
Second one, I think that would have been the wrong call, Leeds would have kicked off short which could have put them in a better position to try and score. 3 points ahead still loses to a try.
On the various disallowed tries:
By the refereeing protocols the Broughton one seemes to have been correctly ruled out, but I would question the protocol, the only reason Josh Johnson was marginally outside Brough (who was 6-7m behind) was because he altered his angle to avoid collision and go through the line. In effect by avoiding actual obstruction he put himseld in a position where in following what he has to look at Phil Bentham had to rule him as causing obstruction. In short Bentham was correct but the rules are not quite right - easier to take when you have won.
The Bailey try, I cannot understand how that was given, he used considerable force to ensure he rolled over, furthermore, he knocked on (the ball came out of his grip and was in contact with Grix, that is a knock on, yes he got his forearm on the ball, but it was a knock on - I think Ganson and Bentham were so obsessed with momentum they completely overlooked that).
The last minute one, have watched it again, no try for several reasons (also note that the TJ was saying no try, so contrary to what is being spouted elsewhere would not have been given if not a TV game).
Briscoe did push Danny Brough, so whether the bounce would have beaten Danny anyway is irrelevant, in the same way as the JJ "obstruction" did not really effect the Broughton try. Briscoe clearly did not ground the ball either and earlier in the move, when Jodie dropped the kick VRs were looking at who touched it and completely missed Jodie's legs being taken out by the young Leeds hooker, clear case of the man being hit in the air (probably not deliberate but a penalty none the less). Interestingly on the Sky commentry Cummings was pretty quick to decide it was no try regarding the push and said grounding was irrelevant, Phil Clark commented on grounding saying he didn't think it was grunded, Cummings said its irrellevant there is a clear push its a penalty to Huddersfield.
Were we lucky? in a way yes as the overall performance would not normally have been enough to beat a side of Leeds quality. It was a heartstopping finale, but neither side were at thier best. Both had some good moments but neither coach will be happy with overall performance - an exciting match but not the quality these two are capable of. We won though and I think just about deserved to.