I thought so too, but judging by Hodgson's reaction i don't think he did!

Surely if he'd believed it was a try he'd have protested to the ref and asked for a video ref decision?

That is what surprised me really.

Really. when Meli was sent off Rovers where the dominant team and where 12-6 up. And regards the incident if Meli didn't catch him Rovers probably score and are 18-6 up with Meli playing.

Off Longhill, bring 'em up right there. Too polite to remonstrate with Silvershorts, always calls him "Sir".

Which leads me to believe he dropped it on the floor before kicking it

Is that not a drop kick? I thought he had kicked & was supprised he did not at least claim a try just to give his side a breather.

He never had control of the ball which came off his hands in a forward direction. That he managed to get his foot to the ball is irrelevant.

if he got his foot to it before or as it hit the ground, I think it would be relevant. If it hits the floor first, then obviously I agree with you.

should of been a try ,discos body language gave silverwood no right to go to the screen.

I [ithink[/i that for it to count as a drop kick you have to have control of the ball with your hands at some point, however briefly. Seem to remember looking it up a few seasons ago after a similar incident. I could be remembering wrong though.

That's the Thierry Alibert rule book you're reading there.

Thought a player had to 'intend' the kick and not just boot it once he dropped it.

with some of the video referees decisions who know what ganson would of give.

If he's got his boot to the ball before it's hit the ground it's play on. If it hits the ground first it's a knock on. Intent doesn't come into it.