Is that you Justin

Thaler was an embarrassment to decency in refereeing, he was so biased it was sickening.

Hudds were better than us, I agree, they deserved their win without a doubt, but its difficult for a side to get any momentum going at the play the ball when the officials totally ignore the rules of offside for 80 mins (apart from when he penalised us for it). The disgusting policing of their defensive line was also contrubutory to the two injuries to Fozzy and Lovegrove, they were hit before they had chance to get moving, not because the Hudds players were on speed, but because they were two metres in front of the officials and got away with it.

Look lads and lasses,when that French berk cost us a game and we whinged about it,we got pilloried by some of you lot,now your doing the same,double standards methinks.

Some breathtaking hypocrisy on display from both fans and coach.

I think the word 'diddums' seems most appropriate at this time.

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What were your thoughts Rob?

Hudds are a physical team that come to spoil, been the same since Adam was a lad. You need a big bench and a gameplan to deal with it. Surprised Morgan got it so wrong as he's usually pretty good with the tactics. No need to have such a massive and personal tantrum after the game. Show a bit of dignity and get a meeting with the RFL this week with the appropriate video evidence. Done himself no favours at all with the public slamming of Thaler, especially as he's got previous for slating referees.

It's a tough balance between stopping teams getting away with stuff and awarding penalties, and letting the game flow.

What you do is 'ok lads, thats one offside, lets keep them to a minimum' then you penalise them, you dont just let it go for 80 minutes, it makes a mockery out of having rules.

Thaler kept a poor 10 metres but did it for both sides in fairness.
It looks as though Huddersfield have introduced the flat pass more into their game this year and that must be difficult to referee.
As ive said in another thread Thaler did miss two blatent forward passes but knock on's in the next tackle prevented them being major talking points.
I didnt see anything untoward with the tackle in which Lovegrove was injured.
Teams will seek advantages and its upto the referee to impose himself, if Hudds are guilty of laying on and getting away with it then more fool Rovers for not doing likewise.
Although i hope this is looked at more closely or it will promote the Aussie style of defence orientated games.
Having interviewed JM afterwards he was clearly very annoyed but he did credit Hudds for the win.
He obviously felt he needed to make a point but to describe it as a rant is just untrue.
When Thaler reffed the NRL Cup Final in 2005 between us and Cas in 2005 i thought he would kick on to be a really good official.
I dont think he has progressed enough to be considered a top referee yet.