phil webbo wrote:Not a Saints fan, but no, you didn't deserve to win,Thats reserved for the team with the most points
Ainscoes second try was a mile forward( sky plussed it and it was at least 5m forward), Tompkins clearly raking the ball out of Pauleta's grasp, ref missed massive knock on, Hock was short and double movement. you had no invention up front as was shown by the 5 sets on saints line, you've played 2 games more than everyone else, and your still outside the top 8, its a good job there is no relegation.
Just to clear up the bit in bold:
As most on here know, I like to listen to the refereeing team and
AFTER the try had been awarded, they went back and looked at the "forward" pass (as we all know, he can't rule out a try for it anyway).
Anyhow, he looked at it again, just to check, and declared that it was (and I quote) "Absolutely fine".
There you go.
As for the double-movement, I think he would have got there anyway without moving the arm, but as it was, I have no complaints with the decision.
Just a littlemore composure near their line and we'd have racked up another 2 or 3 tries tonight.
I'm happy with the effort, if not the scoreline (although as soon as I heard that Pat was out, I expected a cricket-score)
Special mention to Cameron Phelps - Solid at the back (apart from the one "knock-on" that clearly rolled backwards). Especially after quite a long time out through injury.
We must have more solid Full-backs now than any other club.
Between Pat, Amos and Cameron, we have ample cover for the turnstyle that was/is Richie Mathers.
Overall - If we can keep playing like that, we won't lose many matches this year. It's just a question of whether the team can motivate themselves to play that way against Celtic, Catalans, Wakefield, etc..