Smithies is definitely going to be sitting a few games out at the very least imo ,maybe more with his track record. Ref definitely aired on the side of caution with the red but should have had 10 on the sidelines at the very least . Lots of pressure on him to keep the game going as a spectacle and we’ll never know now if Hudds would have made the advantage tell, seen plenty of games where the side down on players score next . Enjoyed the game as a spectacle and as an event, it’s still has got a special affinity to me , hopefully my grandkids will carry that on

As much as I try not to bear grudges and am a big fan of anything from Yorkshire, I still can't get over the way shudds have over the years taken advantage of our player situation, so for me I was quite happy to see them lose, especially when it looked like they were going to win, one other pleasing thing about it was Liam Marshall scoring the winner, a quality genuine player who plays the game in the right spirit and manner unlike some others, well done kid you deserve it for having the right attitude.

I'm the same, getting fed up with watching thuggery and them getting away with it, it's bad enough that games are now hardly televised so we don't benefit from reviews and that with professional fouls not being penalised in the proper manner its no wonder crowds are drifting away.
On the spurs stadium I watched a program on its development and it's one hell of a stadium.

the other day I went to watch Killers at the keepmoat and for its size is a nice bowl stadium but my gawd we was a 1 mile away from the stadium queuing to get parked at the race course to do a park ride and it took 1 3/4 hr to get there

Have been going to Wembley for donkeys years, regardless of finalists, but the 2020 pandemic year really got me out of the habit. Would have found it tough to sit through the Saints v Cas final so didn't get back into the grove for 2021 either. Had this years semi draw given us a Saints v Wigan final, with the added incentive of seeing Tottenham's ground, I might have gone but no way would I want to be present at a possible Shudds win.

I’d be than happy for the final to adopt Tottenham as it’s new home.

Fantastic organisation, and great stadium experience. The stewards were superb and despite them not being used to the oval ball seemed to genuinely get into the game.

Bars and toilet access superb.

Know exactly what you mean pal, Jonty Allum took me and Cheshire, they're Gaz and a couple more to the semi final against Hull, we finished up parking in Tesco's in the town and walked there and back to the ground much more simpler.

Cant speak highly enough of the ground, which was just quality.
Enjoyed both games too especially the tension in the main event, Huddersfield were certainly unlucky.

The only downside was getting away from the stadium and onto the tube, which took some of the gloss off the day.

The venue itself and facilities were better then Wembley, the view (even from level 5) was superb.

Stewarding and staff were excellent, well done Spurs !

Smithies called to the disciplinary on two striking charges

4 matches

No surprise there really , toss up between him and Bentley for that new category….Grub of the season 2022

Which suggests that he should have been sent off

Don't think it works like that unless they've changed it, remember David March getting two yellows at Bradford by Ganson?

Haven't watched it back yet.
However, 4 games is a fairly hefty ban and suggests that it was more than a yellow or, 2 yellows ?

Water under the bridge now

For a major venue it was a cracking view and the stadium seemed to keep the noise in, probably because of the steep sides, well worth the trip.

Yep you're right. Happened earlier this season too. Can't remember the incidents but I think it was Welsby who was the player sinbinned.

It's not a 4-match ban. It's 2x 2 match bans.

The net effect is the same, but it's 2 separate incidents, judged separately -both worthy of a 2-match ban.

Earlier in the season everyone was moaning that the game was being ruined by overzealous refs sending people off.

Can't win.