Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:16 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

The question remains though, how much evidence would the VR need? I suspect that the Burgess try may well have been chalked off by the VR based on balance of probabilities… but the ref sent it up as a try based on balance of probabilities from his viewpoint, which wasn’t the worst.

Aside from that specific example, if they go with ‘clear evidence’ there’ll be controversies when there’s deemed to be a lack of common sense, and if they go for more of a judgement call, there’ll be complaints about a lack of consistency. Yesterday highlighted a problem with the current system, but other systems have problems too.

A while back the VR system incorporated a 'benefit of doubt' call which effectively amounted to an 'educated guess' scenario in 50/50 calls. That system tended to provoke even greater howls of outrage from those on the receiving end of 'dodgy' calls.

The question surrounds the parameters of decision. What criteria has to be satisfied for a decision to be ratified one way or the other? If it becomes a case of there has to be complete evidence of a ball being grounded, that will most likely cause as many ructions as the current system does, with inconsistency and accusations of guesswork being floated around each week. This is especially true in cases such as last night where, unfortunately, the ball is shielded from camera view by a defender's leg at the precise moment of grounding.

I'm not sure any system is perfect here. Even if the VR rule is altered to 100% evidence = try awarded, 99% evidence = try disallowed, there will still almost certainly be any number of 'controversial' incidents, particularly around ball grounding which is always difficult to see due to the number of arms and legs in camera shot.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:30 pm  

Leigh brining in their big game players for the semi. Asiata, Hardaker and Holmes all start

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:37 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Leigh brining in their big game players for the semi. Asiata, Hardaker and Holmes all start

Knowing our luck Asiata will be sent off and get a four game ban.

[Mild Rover]

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:43 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

Joe Burgess conceded that he hadn`t scored a try in his post match interview on SKY TV.

He made a joke out of saying he’d definitely scored and then, more seriously, said the ball reached the ground but he didn’t know if it reached the line.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:55 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Knowing our luck Asiata will be sent off and get a four game ban.

Hopefully we have about 8 pre season friendlies to chew up any bans

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 4:59 pm  

Impressive so far from Wigan.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:17 pm  

I think this could get ugly for Leigh , they just been strangled with the ball and then stretched out wide without..

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:18 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Impressive so far from Wigan.

On this type of form nobody comes close to them

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:57 pm  

French toying with Leigh. Mental try.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:02 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Rovers absolutely bossing it - can't deny they deserve Old Trafford and the title next week. Warrington have barely had any ball in good field.

Well that may well be, but watching Wigan tonight makes me think rovers march to the title might not be as straight forward as you seem to assume.

In fact, I would go as far to say that Wigan are capable of making life difficult for our nearest and dearest next Saturday!!