Not the worst refereeing display....but that's because there have been so many in the past!!

a) He missed plenty of forward passes for both sides
b) Made himself look a pr1ck by going to the video ref on the 1st try of the season (which incidentally has to be in the mix for our try of the season)
c) Sent off Radders (correctly) but then made himself look a fool by letting Bailey off completely!!!!
d) Going to the video for the Lee Smith try claim when I could see from 40 yards away that Lee Smith had dropped it


One thing in his favour is that he did something that I wish refs WOULD do and that's only give knock on when the ball goes forward. The amount of times I see a player get penalised when the ball goes slightly backwards is a joke. The dopey Leeds fans were screaming a Briscoe knock on in the 2nd half when the kids had to turn 180 degrees backwards to get the ball back!!

The rule seems to have eroded in recent years so that any slight mishandling becomes an automatic knock on. The biggest joke, which actually worked in our favour, was the Rovers one (Murrell IIRC) at a play the ball which cancelled out what would have been the winning try for Rovers on Good Friday. Never a knock on in my book but obviously happy onthat occasion for some reffing idicoy going our way.

What about his attempted head butt on Long?

Of course, it wouldn't have been in the RFL's interests to set up a Hull v Rovers clash and a Wigan v Leeds one, would it? Hmmmmm

I watched the game in the pub and missed that incident, something obviously happened as many people have mentioned it.

Bailey is a t*t and always has been and deserves to get a good beating(something which Radford never gave him).

Hmm, Wigan v Leeds, Wire v Saints, FC v KR........

What annoys me is we share the money with the 8,000 attendance that will be Hudds/Crusaders!

I suggest you re watch the incident before commenting on it. Bailey did 'nothing wrong' pull the other one.

It must have been good enough as he cut him open.

I saw the incident between Bailey and Radford.

The punches thrown where pretty laughable, especially if Radford is supposed to be a pretty good boxer. It doesnt take a huge punch to inflict a cut like that, especially around the eyes.

I think some referees are consistent in that they give the benefit of the doubt more often to Leeds and Warrington. ( Is this the Tony Smith factor?!) Bailey should certainly have been punished/sinbinned during the game and he should now be cited to appear befpre the Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday for the incidents with Radford and Long. Just as he should have been cited for his attack/elbow to Riley's face/head in the final play of the Cup Final.

Will he? Doubt it.

The way that certain Leeds players are constantly allowed to show dissent/question the referee's decisions and get away with it is also appalling and should be dealt with.

yet another warning letter winging its way to Mr Bailey's filing cabinet then?

probably so

But Radford should not have done what he did, there is no excuse, not for someone who is supposed to be a leader, role model and future U15's coach.

Late change of Referee.
Loads of dodgy decisions
Unfair sending off
RL get the play off matches they wanted.
Give the News of the World a ring.