: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:53 am  

BOYD2 wrote:

And all that with the second string pack.

Go Shudds, Go Shudds

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:14 am  

I thought it went over, the touch judge furthest back was also about to put his flag up but saw that the other didn't give it and did the same.

That being said, Cas had plenty of chances to win the game and these things happen, they tend to even themselves out over the course of a season.

Fantastic game of rugby league, I believe a draw would have been a fair result considering the effort from both sides but fair play to Hudds. Must have been great entertainment for the neutrals.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:27 am  

Wasn't there a kick in the Salford game that didn't go over that was given?

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:41 am  

Code13 wrote:

Giants were being penalised for things Cas were getting away with being the point

Actually if you counted the seconds Huddersfield were holding onto the tackled Castleford player, it was normally about 5/6 seconds which is too long. When Huddersfield were in posession, the Castleford defence were off them after 4 seconds but Huddersfield were taking longer to get up and play the ball, hence no offence was being committed.

Code13 wrote:

Still, Cas had enough ball and position to win the game and couldnt, end of story.

You're absolutely right and Huddersfield's defence was awesome, and eventually decided the game. If only Ferres had grounded the ball with two hands...

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:29 am  

I thought it went over, and would have changed things, as you would have gone for the drop rather than pushing for the try. Maybe the camera angle distorted it, as one of the touch judges would have been right under the post as it went over.

Good game though. Would have preferred a draw, just because I didn't want either of you to win.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:07 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

I thought it went over, and would have changed things, as you would have gone for the drop rather than pushing for the try. Maybe the camera angle distorted it, as one of the touch judges would have been right under the post as it went over.

Good game though. Would have preferred a draw, just because I didn't want either of you to win.

The touchjudges were blind to it. You could see from the Wheldon Road end that the ball went over.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:54 pm  

Bonzo wrote:

Actually if you counted the seconds Huddersfield were holding onto the tackled Castleford player, it was normally about 5/6 seconds which is too long. When Huddersfield were in posession, the Castleford defence were off them after 4 seconds but Huddersfield were taking longer to get up and play the ball, hence no offence was being committed.



You're absolutely right and Huddersfield's defence was awesome, and eventually decided the game. If only Ferres had grounded the ball with two hands...

Everyone should have noticed that this season the refs are letting teams lay on longer in the tackle (same in Oz). Before this season players had to roll away as soon as the player was tackled, but not so now they are allowing more seconds to lay on and teams are taking advantage, so don`t blame Huddersfield for playing to the rules.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:41 am  

Giantscorpio wrote:

Everyone should have noticed that this season the refs are letting teams lay on longer in the tackle (same in Oz). Before this season players had to roll away as soon as the player was tackled, but not so now they are allowing more seconds to lay on and teams are taking advantage, so don`t blame Huddersfield for playing to the rules.

Playing to the rules? Is that why the penalty count was 14-5?

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:48 am  

Bonzo wrote:

Is that why the penalty count was 14-5?

Nope thats down to one refs interpretation

4th in the fair play index would suggest not all refs penalise us as much as that clown

Re: Dixons Kick : Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:32 am  

LewisJ23 wrote:

Now don't think I'm being bitter but did it go over ?

Looked to me like it did and i was stood under the sticks.

Watched the game on sky and it looked good to me. Just another poor decision by our inept officials