Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:56 pm  

That sounds like something I would post

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:00 pm  

Dunkirk Spirit wrote:

I think the laws say you can’t jump from outside the field of play, to make contact with the ball, the Saints man had a foot in touch, that puts himself outside of play, before jumping to flip the ball back to a supporting player. I think

He didn't though. Once his right foot hit the ground (before he had touched the ball) he was back in play. His left foot was in the air (a bit like when TJs whole body is in the air over the touch line when scoring) not on the ground.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:02 pm  

I think you need to return to the field by having both feet back in the field of play he didn’t and in fact jumped from outside the field because one foot was on the line even though it was in the air when he contacted the ball.
What did they say on the tv.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:24 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

The try was OK for me.

Both players were on side
Percival knocked the ball back
It didn't touch the line
Graces right foot was clearly on the ground within the field when he batted the ball back.
Graces left foot was floating in mid air.

What else could disallow it??

Well have to agree to disagree but, for me, both feet were still off the ground when he touched the ball so ball in touch, no try.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:44 pm  

[quote="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo"]The try was OK for me.

Both players were on side
Percival knocked the ball back
It didn't touch the line
Graces right foot was clearly on the ground within the field when he batted the ball back.
Graces left foot was floating in mid air.

What else could disallow it??[/quote

Percival may have knocked the ball back, but I've seen dozens of similar situations where a knock on was given.
I long since gave up knowing what constitutes a knock on, because referees seem to use their own interpretation of the law regarding this.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:10 pm  

Not happy that Saints won, but very happy that Cas lost, if that makes any sense.Would have preferred any Yorkshire side to have beaten them, but failing that, Saints had to do.
Powell is undoubtably a very good coach, but if Wire fans would care to check out his record in finals, it is played 8 and won only 1.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:25 pm  

And our record is ?

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:39 pm  

Wire aren't employing Chester.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I think you need to return to the field by having both feet back in the field of play he didn’t and in fact jumped from outside the field because one foot was on the line even though it was in the air when he contacted the ball.
What did they say on the tv.

No it's the last point of contact.

Grace was in-field and it's play on.

Re: Wembley : Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:06 pm  

madkeentrin wrote:

Wire aren't employing Chester.

Well they should