Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:29 pm  

Another big collapse here from Salford. That knees in call against Dupree is something that goes unpenalised all the time. Better be consistent then.

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:46 pm  

Can only remember one 8 point try in the last however many years, nevermind two in one game.

I wonder if this is a refereeing change?

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:29 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

Can only remember one 8 point try in the last however many years, nevermind two in one game.

I wonder if this is a refereeing change?

I've heard there has been pressure on referees looking at foul play whilst tries are being scored. I'm not sure if tonight was a good example though.

The one that does spring to mind is when Sam Tomkins was knocked out by Gareth Raynor whilst scoring a try about 10 years ago.

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:42 am  

Leeds_Luke wrote:

I've heard there has been pressure on referees looking at foul play whilst tries are being scored. I'm not sure if tonight was a good example though.

The one that does spring to mind is when Sam Tomkins was knocked out by Gareth Raynor whilst scoring a try about 10 years ago.

That was the one I remembered.

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:30 pm  

Leeds_Luke wrote:

I've heard there has been pressure on referees looking at foul play whilst tries are being scored. I'm not sure if tonight was a good example though.

The one that does spring to mind is when Sam Tomkins was knocked out by Gareth Raynor whilst scoring a try about 10 years ago.

Always good to have a fresh refereeing fad

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:55 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

That was the one I remembered.

That was brutal and foul play. Two last night were nowhere near that bad….

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:20 pm  

Thought Warrington certainly got the rub of the green with most of the decisions last night.
Whilst Salford were trying to slow it down the same applied to Wire who didn`t get penalised.
Personally I don`t think there was anything in Dupree`s challenge that resulted in the 8 pointer and Watkins attempt was not malicious.
Also thought Dupree played well and would be more than happy to have him back.

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:20 pm  

Fancy us to get our season going to night with a good win. Its over due and think the WCC and short turnaround will catch up with Saints tonight.

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:56 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Fancy us to get our season going to night with a good win. Its over due and think the WCC and short turnaround will catch up with Saints tonight.

And I've heard some bookies are giving us 20pts start..

Re: SL RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:57 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Fancy us to get our season going to night with a good win. Its over due and think the WCC and short turnaround will catch up with Saints tonight.

Me too; I have a good feeling about the game, even though the likelihood is another heavy loss.