: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:02 pm  

So yes lets just ignore the unbelievable performance because it levels out against Leeds

And I bet there were no complaints last time Leeds benefitted

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:03 pm  

Sexual Deviant wrote:

Would the player Newton obstructed have got to Jeffries? No.

The big problem from the officials tonight was the blatant disregard of forward passes. I wouldn't like to see it, but the day they're allowed to be judged by the VR can't come quick enough.

Clueless.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:05 pm  

Agree, the whingeing about the ref threatens to take away just how well Bradford played. Jeffries and Menzies were superb, Halley even better.

Rikki Sherriffe!

Inconsistency : Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:06 pm  

Having seen 3 games this weekend the levels of inconsistency among the officials on the pitch has been painful to watch.

Alibert in the Quins match made a series of bizzare, random decisions, picking and choosing when he would penalise certain offences.

Ganson ignored offside for the WHOLE of the Hull derby. Fine, the game flowed, but then in the Quins match players were getting pinged all over the place. Leeds and Bradford players were getting done for it as well. Smith was diabolical tonight and his performance embarrassing.

I would be interested to hear how the other officials have fared up this weekend.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:06 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

So yes lets just ignore the unbelievable performance because it levels out against Leeds

And I bet there were no complaints last time Leeds benefitted

Now, I'm being serious here Dave.

I couldn't begin to argue the case that ignoring Newton's block on the second Bradford try was questionable. But what else did he get obviously wrong? Alibert, I mean.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:07 pm  

Yep, magic Bradford performance, Super League glory beckons.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:07 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Clueless.

Yeah alright then.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:08 pm  

littlerich wrote:

What a load of bollox. How many times do players stray off side when their team is attacking? A lot.

How many times are they penalised? Never.

So, Webb is now deemed to be offside and a try chalked off.

I agree with Stevo, alarmingly.

I think he realised that the pass from Burrow to Webb was a mile forward but he didn't give it straight away, hence he found another fault with the play. However, to the letter of the law he is correct, and the game should be played to the letter of the law. I did say at the time though, that happens from nearly every kick inside there own half.

The problem is, the referee has given that decision, but it is unlikely that they will be consistent with it.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:08 pm  

"Welcome to the new NRL-Super League where blockers are more than acceptable, providing you score from that play".

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:09 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Yep, magic Bradford performance, Super League glory beckons.

Which post is that supposed to be a reply to?

If it's mine, please come back and reply when you are sober.