: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:48 am  

Lawrie L wrote:

Missed my point by miles, We are poor in discipline, however tonight the same calls were not given to either side

Lawrence, don't take this the wrong way, but I'm more inclined to trust someone's judgement who is out there on the field and QUALIFIED to do a job than someone who is 100metres away from the action and can barely see over the three year old infront of him!

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:31 am  

Just watched the video and the calls certainly were not even handed. Ganson was definitely harsher on Leeds. One point in particualr stands out. Ablett pinged for blocking while Peterson flattens Webb and it's let go. another incident where Ganson calls "FOUR" then instantly blows for a penalty for laying on.

Sinfield and McClennan do right to be miffed.

The kick went over though.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:37 am  

The players have a right to ask for clarification of a decision (and in Steve Ganson's case, asking for clarification should be mandatory). After all, they can't learn if they don't understand why what they are / aren't doing is wrong.

The difference of course is where talking to the referee becomes "abusing" the referee.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:54 am  

Cala Millor Rhino wrote:

Lawrence, don't take this the wrong way, but I'm more inclined to trust someone's judgement who is out there on the field and QUALIFIED to do a job than someone who is 100metres away from the action and can barely see over the three year old infront of him!

One of those describes Steve Ganson, I'm having difficulty pinning it down though..

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:55 am  

I had the luxury of watching the game this morning after seeing the score and reading comments on here too.

Personally didn't think we were that harshly treated. Most of the pens were stupid and should be cut out. There were a couple of cases where similar infringements were not punished but I wouldn't say there was a massive gap.

The back chat has to stop. Ablett is the worst offender

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:55 am  

bramleyrhino wrote:

The difference of course is where talking to the referee becomes "abusing" the referee.

Or "chuckling" to yourself in the case of Ablett.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:01 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I had the luxury of watching the game this morning after seeing the score and reading comments on here too.

Personally didn't think we were that harshly treated. Most of the pens were stupid and should be cut out. There were a couple of cases where similar infringements were not punished but I wouldn't say there was a massive gap.

The back chat has to stop. Ablett is the worst offender

I would have no problem with that, actually we only conceded 6 penalties (non initially for backchat) in the first 70 minutes of the game - pretty good - especially when you consider Drew threw himself on the floor - that would really only be 5. Most problems we had were handling mistakes and poor kick defence. But Wakefield only conceding one penalty in the same time beggers belief.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:02 pm  

Smith and Jones-Buchanan going at it near the end was fun. JJB was borderline about to lose it there.