Reminds me of a Regal Cup Tie we had at Widnes in 1995-96 which was BBC televised. We were 16-4 down with 10 to go but came back to level at 16-16. They then played 15 minutes each way extra time which saw us come through 28-23 in the end.

But I've said elsewhere - imagine the cup final being decided by a team winning a toss of a coin, your team defenses its heart out but the opposition kicks a Joe Lydonesque drop goal from 50-60 metres for a golden point so you've lost without having a touch of the ball in extra time. Thats not fair! It wasn't a 50-60 metre drop goal but thats how Halifax lost to Castleford.

Fax could have done a short kick off if they didn't think they could defend well enough

Personally I like the Golden point - very exciting way to end a game. However, I do think that there should be 10 mins each way extra time first, then golden point.

I don't agree with the crappy union style penalty shoot out...how dull. Union revolves around kicking goals, I wouldn't want to see that introduced.

True but had they done that kicked a drop goal then Cas wouldn't have touch the ball which I still think would be unfair.

So you don't want a union style penalty shootout, but you don't mind winning in the other union style way of having your forwards fall on the floor several times, followed by a drop kick at goal?

Okaaaaaayy.....

That didn't happen at the Wire v KR game, the play was pretty open in Golden Point extra time, and there was still some good rugby.

Do you think?

I agree with her.

A drop goal to clinch a game is every much part of the game and you have to play good Rugby League to get down field and in position to strike.

The kicking thing in Union is absolutely pointless. How good each individual player is at kicking a goal should not determine the outcome of a game.

I take it you don't, I take it that you thought that the forwards were just flailing on the floor.

Its one of those things, not everyone will be happy with the way that cup matches are decided.

If the Golden Point is to continue I'd have it as a one off option.
That each team is allowed one attempt at a drop goal. Kick it and you've won the game. Miss it and you've got to go for a try or score from a penalty kick as you are not allowed more than the one attempt.
That way it would remain exciting and do away with the kickathon which the HKR/Wire game was.
Not an easy one!
Mind you being at the older end I still would prefer a Cup Replay. There have been some fantastic games in Cup Replays. Appreciate it can't be done in SL but I'd be willing to listen to any option to bring them back.

Difficult to see which way is best. A full replay is probably not an answer, and the golden point can mean the team who receives it first get the first DG attempt, which may not be great either. But if an RL game ends in a draw in the first place, it shows just how evenly matched the teams are. I'd probably go for extra time first, then golden point rather than a kicking competition. Let's face it, how many players in any SL team can make a drop goal anyway? (And no, I don't actually want a list, thanks )

How about a league version of football penalties?

You could have the defending team's fullback start under the sticks with the attacking team selecting a player to start on the halfway line. Ref's whistle blows and see if he can score. Then change teams and repeat 5 times!

Do you go for out and out pace or do you send in Feka to run over the top of the full back!?

OK so I'm not [ientirely[/i serious, but it's got to be better than the union style penalty shootout!

Why not have a replay at Warrington? It's not as if the semi is any time soon is it!
I'm sure it could fit in a 2 month time slot somewhere.

No no no......this is rugby not wendyball.....leave the kick and clap to the yawnion boys....what a pathetic way to end a game!