Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 8:53 pm  

Powell just completely embarrassed himself there, along with the Cas fans moaning all night at the referee when they got most decisions from the ref. Another easy win for us and a step closer to a home semi-final. Excellent performance. Phil Clarke hilarious saying the score should have been closer.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 8:54 pm  

I think his team embarrassed him

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 8:56 pm  

Let's be honest, did he say anything wrong?
Cas can't defend
Saints were great
Refereeing has been an issue for a long time, he wasn't specifically referring to tonights game, but the bigger issue.

Ganson, underfunding and poor training for officials is a huge issue in the game but everyone has already decided to pass it off as sour grapes but will still moan about the refs the next time their team plays.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:02 pm  

Bit childish that from Powell. At the start of the game spoke about not being bothered about beating lower teams and wanting to test themselves against the better sides. Not so cocky 80 minutes later.

Cas got as many calls as saints did. Awarded a try which never was. Had a few knock on calls against saints that never were.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:03 pm  

Love powell but ffs don't blame the ref tonight. Acknowledge our failings in defence , acknowledge how good saints are but christ leave it there.

Saints are riding a good wave at the minute. They must be the only side to use as few as 22 players.

They are ruthless and tough right now.

When things don't go our way we are way too soft. We will improve with Eden Webster and eventually gale back in there. Ellis is an overweight championship half, Roberts should finish and Shenton is a good centre playing out of position.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:05 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

Let's be honest, did he say anything wrong?
Cas can't defend
Saints were great
Refereeing has been an issue for a long time, he wasn't specifically referring to tonights game, but the bigger issue.

Ganson, underfunding and poor training for officials is a huge issue in the game but everyone has already decided to pass it off as sour grapes but will still moan about the refs the next time their team plays.

If he wasn't referring to tonight's ref performance, then why mention them.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:06 pm  

Towns88 wrote:

Love powell but ffs don't blame the ref tonight./quote]

He didn't

WE CAN'T DEFEND
SAINTS WERE GREAT

Did everyone miss that part or something?

He did not mention anything the ref did tonight, or that the ref was to blame for Cas losing. The poor standard of refereeing in RL is an ongoing issue, yes?

newport dave wrote:

If he wasn't referring to tonight's ref performance, then why mention them.

Because this is at least the 5th game Kendall has had Cas this year in which he's made baffling and flat out incorrect decisions for both teams? Or that it's a continual issue of inconsistent refereeing so you don't know what application of the rules will be applied week to week?

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:06 pm  

All SL is becoming is who has most luck with injuries. Hull and Wire were relatively injury free in 2016, Cas were in 2017 and Leeds did ok too. The current top 3 have had it better this year than the likes of Cas, Leeds and Hull.

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:08 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

All SL is becoming is who has most luck with injuries. Hull and Wire were relatively injury free in 2016, Cas were in 2017 and Leeds did ok too. The current top 3 have had it better this year than the likes of Cas, Leeds and Hull.

It's almost like the teams that make it deep into the playoffs and/or cup play too many games and pick up more injuries the following year off the back of it...

Re: GAME ON : Castleford Tigers v St. Helens - 19:45:00 : Thu May 24, 2018 9:09 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

Because this is at least the 5th game Kendall has had Cas this year in which he's made baffling and flat out incorrect decisions for both teams? Or that it's a continual issue of inconsistent refereeing so you don't know what application of the rules will be applied week to week?

So he's complaining that the ref gave them a try which obviously wasn't one. The rest of the match was pretty well reffed.