Derek once said that, at the start of the season and end of season scoring 18 points will normally win you the game. Heavier pitches, colder conditions for handling will create more mistakes.
Captain’s Challenge
"This will be introduced at all televised fixtures with a video referee in 2025, allowing the captain
of either team – or a nominated stand-in if the captain is oH the field – to refer a specific range of
decisions to the video referee.
Each team will be entitled to one unsuccessful challenge per match.
Time Limit: a captain has until the referee is ready to recommence play, upon which the
challenge time frame will lapse; the referee will not unduly delay the restart of play; there will be
10 seconds from the referee communicating the decision (by signal and verbally).
The challenge is only permissible in instances where the referee blows the whistle to stop play
(except for stoppages for injury or suspected injury)
Decisions that cannot be challenged are: Forward Pass; Roll Ball; Discretionary penalties
(10m/marker oHside, ruck infringements relating to the speed of the play the ball, tackled into
touch or in-goal after the held call); the mark of a penalty; time wasting; dissent; deliberate
forward pass; scrum penalties."
The only infringements left are knock-ons and ball steals. Shame Leigh can't ping Wigan for their persistent Off-sides (going before the play-the-ball). Most sides struggle to hit the gain line when badly officiated.
