Well we didn't want to peak too soon did we? My big worry is our defence out wide and positional play against kicks. Next week will be a big test.

As far as I know - once Smith begins to chase the ball, he becomes a 'chaser' and is no longer the 'kicker'. As I saw it, the tackle was so late that he had began chasing the ball. In this case, it's not an automatic yellow.

The reason for an automatic yellow being given for a late challenge on a kicker is due to the danger it places the kicker in - this risk is greatly reduced when the kicker then becomes a chaser.

I bumped into Mr Thaler after the game and was going to ask a quick question about this incident but decided against it

The much better side won. Our defence was porous. At times we were totally devoid of attacking ideas 5yds from their line. As for their 1st 2 tries, words fail me!

My own view was'nt about taking a "kicker" out late it's that it was proffesional foul and warranted an automatic yellow especially as Delaney got binned against the Bulls for much less.

I think the Delaney yellow was unwarranted. I'm not 'up-in-arms' about the Quins player not being binned - I think it was a 50/50 call and on another day, he could have been sent to the bin.

The kick was too strong from Smith and there were another couple of defenders in attendance. Like you said though, it was cynical and unnecessary. You could argue it both ways.

if it was cynical it was a yellow card