Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:31 pm  

teddypicker wrote:

Anyone?

Advantage was changed about 5-6 seasons ago to free okay and was never changed back, and not likely to be.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:52 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Advantage was changed about 5-6 seasons ago to free okay and was never changed back, and not likely to be.

I don't understand your post.

The free play was abolished last season. The only reason I can see why that try was disallowed was because the ref missed the original knock on. Either way, it should have been given as a try. Totally contradictory to the new rule.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:27 pm  

teddypicker wrote:

I don't understand your post.

The free play was abolished last season. The only reason I can see why that try was disallowed was because the ref missed the original knock on. Either way, it should have been given as a try. Totally contradictory to the new rule.

The printer was right with is post earlier here.

ThePrinter wrote:

Don’t you have to at least move forward to get an advantage, just passing it sideways isn’t really an advantage. If Leeds had travelled 10/20m forwards from where McMeeken knocked on then thrown the intercept then it’d be play on.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:33 pm  

Cokey wrote:

The printer was right with is post earlier here.

Thanks Cokey.

I would argue it's down to interpretation though. They're attacking the line; advantage was over. If lui got tackled, it would have been zero tackle not a scrum

For example, is the free play still a free play as long as you play lateral. It needs clearing up.

I was under the impression the free play had been abolished. How long does the advantage rule go on for? I thought it was after a pass. At least it was during my amateur days

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:56 pm  

teddypicker wrote:

Thanks Cokey.

I would argue it's down to interpretation though. They're attacking the line; advantage was over. If lui got tackled, it would have been zero tackle not a scrum

For example, is the free play still a free play as long as you play lateral. It needs clearing up.

I was under the impression the free play had been abolished. How long does the advantage rule go on for? I thought it was after a pass. At least it was during my amateur days

I must admit i can't remember if Leeds went past the advantage line after McMeekin knocked on,therefore if he didn't the decision was the correct one.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:14 pm  

Cokey wrote:

I must admit i can't remember if Leeds went past the advantage line after McMeekin knocked on,therefore if he didn't the decision was the correct one.

Just had a look back, McMeeken knocks on on the 10m line and Lui passes and Eden intercepts on the 10m line. Leeds never advanced so right call.

I actually think it’s why Lui took the risk and went for the big pass knowing it’d be called back if it went wrong.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:48 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Just had a look back, McMeeken knocks on on the 10m line and Lui passes and Eden intercepts on the 10m line. Leeds never advanced so right call.

I actually think it’s why Lui took the risk and went for the big pass knowing it’d be called back if it went wrong.

If it was that close,maybe it was worth a look with the VR.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:39 am  

The bigger question is why a top level ref like Ben Thaler missed the blatant knock in in the first place, fact us he either missed it or played the advantage, if its the latter it's the right call, if its the former he needs dropping to league one for a few week,

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:12 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

The bigger question is why a top level ref like Ben Thaler missed the blatant knock in in the first place, fact us he either missed it or played the advantage, if its the latter it's the right call, if its the former he needs dropping to league one for a few week,

That and the complete disregard for player welfare.

Watts was hit late, very late and high! No penalty given but the match review panel deem it worthy of a ban.

Thaler shouldn't be allowed to referee until this is ironed out.

What I will say is when refereeing well, Thaler is the best one in SL however he often has games where he needs to be the centre of attention as he did Friday, some shocking calls for both teams.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos - 19:45:00 : Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:34 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

The bigger question is why a top level ref like Ben Thaler missed the blatant knock in in the first place, fact us he either missed it or played the advantage, if its the latter it's the right call, if its the former he needs dropping to league one for a few week,

Don't think he missed it because he reset the tackle count. It's more likely he was just using the video ref to confirm everything, although I did find it odd that the decision was sent up as a try if that was the case.