: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:38 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

I agree.

I dont.

For me it was play on and Handforths try should have been given.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:41 pm  

Karlos wrote:

I dont.

For me it was play on and Handforths try should have been given.

No way, Pedro! Sorry, Karlos.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:42 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

The touch judge was giving the try too...from where were stood the defending player knocked the ball out in a one on one so the direction it went doesn't matter

Never saw the incident but a new ruling came in last season or the one before which you will of heard ! "loose carry" this means it's the ball carrying players responsibility to make sure the ball is secure.

Just another gray area in the rules.

[Wanderer]

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:21 pm  

Reittie's response to the decision also said much for me. No complaints from a player who can be 'reactionary'.

Just for the record, I was talking to China's dad at half time and he felt it wasn't a try either.

In the interests of balance, the try Halifax scored less than sixty seconds later should have been ruled out. Watene, not for the first or last time during the 80 mins, failed to regain his feet prior to playing the ball in the build-up.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:45 am  

Watch the video clip. Greenwood's tackle is around 3 minutes in. The tackle was around the legs so no way did he knock the ball out, it was clearly knocked on. Watch it with an open mind and then tell me how it could possibly be a try. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Halifax-RLFC-Attitude-must-be.5192047.jp

Watch the video clip. Greenwood's tackle is around 3 minutes in. The tackle was around the legs so no way did he knock the ball out, it was clearly knocked on. Watch it with an open mind and then tell me how it could possibly be a try. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Halifax-RLFC-Attitude-must-be.5192047.jp

[Jemmo]

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:55 pm  

You're right...when my head is at someones hip height it is impossible for my right hand (which you can see is already higher on that clip) to be any higher than my head

(and it's nothing to do with being open minded, cause I still don't think our first try should have stood)

Also interesting how the play the ball before you last try of the first half was emitted (but shhhh everyone, we're being open minded...it's another of those decisions the ref, who was obviously perfect, got right when in favour of Halifax)

The decision was what the decison was, some people agree some don't (and that includes both sets of fans who were around us)

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:24 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

:lol:

You're right...when my head is at someones hip height it is impossible for my right hand (which you can see is already higher on that clip) to be any higher than my head

(and it's nothing to do with being open minded, cause I still don't think our first try should have stood)

Also interesting how the play the ball before you last try of the first half was emitted (but shhhh everyone, we're being open minded...it's another of those decisions the ref, who was obviously perfect, got right when in favour of Halifax)

The decision was what the decison was, some people agree some don't (and that includes both sets of fans who were around us)

OK then Jemmo, we'll agree to differ.

I'm sure your guide dog is waiting for his walkies.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:47 pm  

Fax Machine wrote: Watch the video clip. Greenwood's tackle is around 3 minutes in. The tackle was around the legs so no way did he knock the ball out, it was clearly knocked on. Watch it with an open mind and then tell me how it could possibly be a try. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Halifax-RLFC-Attitude-must-be.5192047.jp I can see why the ref played on giving the benefit of the doubt to Doncaster, Reittie released the ball has he hit the ground with his back towards the Halifax posts - Probably would not have been given if the game had been close.

Fax Machine wrote: Watch the video clip. Greenwood's tackle is around 3 minutes in. The tackle was around the legs so no way did he knock the ball out, it was clearly knocked on. Watch it with an open mind and then tell me how it could possibly be a try. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Halifax-RLFC-Attitude-must-be.5192047.jp I can see why the ref played on giving the benefit of the doubt to Doncaster, Reittie released the ball has he hit the ground with his back towards the Halifax posts - Probably would not have been given if the game had been close.

[Wanderer]

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:27 pm  

Marshland wrote:

I can see why the ref played on giving the benefit of the doubt to Doncaster, Reittie released the ball has he hit the ground with his back towards the Halifax posts - Probably would not have been given if the game had been close.

It wasn't given. The referee disallowed the try for a knock on.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:01 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

It wasn't given. The referee disallowed the try for a knock on.

Quite correctly too.