Well's face at the end there after being told that Thaler said the ball went backwards just about sums up that call.

It's such a basic rule that the only options are:

1. Thaler completely forgot the rule.

2. Thaler decided not to apply the rule.

Either way, it's an issue.

I don't think there's been any more 'niggle' in this game than the average SL game; less than many. There haven't been that many pens, and Thaler, as usual, has had a good game. Do think Solomona was unlucky with the disallowed try, clearly one of those where the on-field decision effectively decided it.

Stuart Cummings clears it up

Thanks! I'm really glad people are contributing to it. These threads usually only have 4 posts in them if we're lucky so I tried to talk a bit more at length about each teams chances. Hopefulyl it's done the trick and we can carry something like this on!

He's a Wakey fan, every time he refs Cas he comes up with some 'odd' decisions, shall we say.



That final ball to Manfredi was forward too...but it was Wigan so it's fine.

Guess that works by the letter of the law but seems to require an awful lot of guess work unless a ball is dropped clearly on a line.

Flat at best for sure.

Tough second half for Cas now. 8 behind will be hard to come back from. if it goes to 14 behind its a Wigan win.

For the last couple of years I would have Thaler over any of the other refs.

However, he's having a shocker tonight.

Solomona clearly has some issue with Sammy boy.



Great run from Manfredi! And finishes it too. Poor effort from Gale there though.

Think he is just giving him a hard time as a potential game-winner.