Agree it is small mercies but much like Brown who was sin binned wrongly (when compared to the same tackle by Powell on Griffin in the same game earlier in the half which didn't even get penalised) Satae was sin binned for Maloney losing his footing and colliding with Satae, which never warranted a penalty let alone, never mind Kendal brandishing a yellow card. How it could have been deemed a high tackle in the first place when Maloney was knee height due to purely losing his footing is a new one on me.

Whilst our discipline hasn't been great those are two incidents that have resulted in us wrongly being down to 12 men (or persons/beings) for 10 mins.

These are questions that should be getting asked of the Officials as there appears to be no accountability for their mistakes, which we know happen but the concerning issue is the amount of mistakes and inconsistencies not just game by game but half by half of the same game.

I agree entirely.
The inconsistency is the annoying part and you can see it infuriates the players too.

Who's actually in charge of the officials? Is there a governing body or anyone who's supposed to be holding them accountable?

Surely there's a way to get across how poor the officials are

As Chris said the decisions were on the end of are absolutely ridiculous, the thing is they arnt one offs either it's been in almost every game were in the recieving end of numerous shocking decisions that defy common sense.

It was Phil Bentham who was the Match Officials Coach and he also took on the role of Head of Officials on a temporary basis when Ganson stood down, but I seem to remember reading earlier this year that Bentham had resigned from both roles and don't remember seeing anything about anyone else being appointed.

Five sin binnings in four games is something of a concern.

Basically a rudderless ship then with no accountability, sounds like the setups currently a shambles no wonder the officiating is so poor

Bentham left last month, I can't imagine there'll be masses of candidates clamouring for the job. A bit like referees, they don't grow on trees.

And Steve Ganson is on long-term sick leave.

We seem to be an amateur sport, trading under the guise of a fully professional one.

Probably because there's no money.

I don't think they can afford anymore jumping ship !! .

Catalans the first team to beat Saints this year. Very good side.

Certainly puts our defeat in a different light. On this form they're going to be very hard to beat.