I tweeted the refs during their Q&A session asking why we still have the report system when they look at incidents after the match anyway. I got no reply. I do however think this was one of the rare times where the ref was correct in putting it on report as it was clear he didn't see it

If he does get banned that will be 2 games out of the last 3 for Hull where an opponent cops a sizeable ban (Hock with his 7 games) which will provide no benefit at all to Hull.

On to the disciplinary this weekend I note that Aiton's spear tackle from Friday's game hasn't even been listed - wonder who he plays for?

We`ve not had a level playing field in years now. I was talking to a discipline fella from Hull at Wembley last year and he siad that even their hands are tied by the complicated rules laid down. He even complained about Catalan having a Video ref every home game. "Blinkered vision at the RFL" was his quote.

Child clearly didn't see it and neither did the TJ (no surprise). I'm sure it would have been picked up by the MRP but the big screen doesn't help the refs, especially with the repeated showings. Puts them in a difficult position with the crowd baying for a card, a penalty, the player's head.

If he didn't see it, he can't do anything and on report on the basis of an apparently serious injury was all he could do. Shame the crowd generally don't appreciate that.

Isn't it that the panel are obligated to look at incidents on report, though? They could just ignore things that aren't on report, so there is still a slight point in doing it as it ensures that it is reviewed and explained.

So what do you suggest when the officials don't see it? Perhaps all matches should be replayed with the offending team only having 12 players?

In this case there was an opportunity for the case to be reviewed there and then seeing as the video ref was available. They should be able to refer incidents to the video ref or the video ref should be able to send a message down to the ref saying that he's missed something.

Like when Sam Moa got sent off against (I think) London for something the ref was originally going to take no action about?

The panel will use the EXACT same footage that the VR and 300,000 Sky viewers will have seen.

That can be used by the referee to make a penalty/sinbin/red-card decision and THEN the case can also be viewed by the panel after the game.

Simple.

I do not enjoy the stop start of televised games for video ref decisions and understand that we can not use the technology for everything however;

When we have a serious injury the game has a natural stoppage and in most cases more than enough time for the video to be reviewed and a comment made to the ref on the field.

Would this also be a deterrent for players that deliberately use these tactics during a game. The matter can still go on report however, if everyone has seen the offence in slow motion from every angle why can this not be used in live play?

Pleaded guilty. Banned for 2 matches.

Plus we would have received a free kick

On that occasion play stopped after the collision between Moa and the other player. On Thursday there was another tackle before play was stopped so don't think they could have gone back to the previous tackle, bit like in VR decisions for a try.

just a thought, I agree in that the VR should have intervened even if it was the previous tackle but think they couldn't

two matches and £300 fine

out of the semi final