Another true ish point.

Let the game flow, but was pretty lax with offsides and forward passes (although he did pull up a couple). Was the same for both sides though, so you can't complain too much.

got to agree the only mistake i can call him making was when briscoe and yeamen dragged a cru player into touch which technically is a penalty and whilst on the subject i think the standard of reffing this season has been very good

That rule is one of several that are applied very inconsistently IMO.

agree stupid rule but good to see the refs staying out of games and letting the game flow

right in front of us, correct call no penalty, cru player was still moving, both feet seemed to be on the ground

Positives:-



Goal line defence was very much improved, especially during one particularly tough spell in the first half.

We had a pari of halves who complimented each other.

Our attacking kicks were good.

Interchanges were better.



Negatives:-

Long kicking game was still poor.

We switched off to late two late tries in.

Fitz still being played out of position, he is too slow for the back three and needs to be playing prop.

Wingers still got no decent ball.

It should have been a penalty. It dosnt matter if his feet don't leave the ground or is still moving. You cannot drag a player into touch, that rule change started at the beginning of last season

My understanding of this stupid rule is that you can push them into touch as long as their feet are in contact with the floor at all times and it becomes a penalty if some one pulls them, feet come off the floor or momentum has stopped. I thought it was a penalty to be honest as I think it was yeaman who began to pull the player into touch but fortunately got away with it. To many grey areas to this type of penalty.

also if one of the ball carrier's teammates joins the tackle then held has to be called immediately, if it moves after held is called it is also a penalty apparently (not saying this happnened last night, just adding to your general point)

That confirms how confusing it is to control on the field. My 2 gripes are the point you've made as they should only call held if momentum is stopped by their team mate been involved and the feet off the floor, the tackling players will have no intention of lifting his feet off the floor but what's to stop the attacking player using the defenders as leverage to lift his feet and give the impression that he has been lifted. As I said to many grey areas,

Yes

Yes

no

yes

yes

Experience,probably Turner will be left out.



Now please stop shouting,I am a bit fragile this morning.