HOW!? How did that just get given

Ridiculous. We have the technology in the game to double triple and quadruple check things, yet with that clear fumble he went to the screen, took one look at one angle and then gave it. Then they showed the other angle and it was CRYSTAL CLEAR he knocked on.

What is the point of having it?

we all knew Ian Smith was a useless **** but that was ridiculous

No different than Wire last night. sour grapes cos we've nicked second even though we were poor tonight. a good rest now while you and Leeds bash the hell out of each other.

Not sour grapes at all. That was NOT a try, Crusaders just gave up after that, what's the point in playing anymore when the refs against you? Ours last night would have been wiped off and rightly so, if it had gone to the screen, but it didn't, your one went to the screen and had the opportunity for it to be disallowed, utter farce.

ahhhh well just makes up for the emmitt try that was disallowed

That's the point though he didn't go to the screen when he should have. First try last night was a mile forward too and that was given.

hahahahahahahahaha no diff than wires last night you are joking right , enjoy your rest next week as they say gotta be in it to win it

Please remind me when a decision like that went to us from last night ?

As for second place, i actually couldn't give one if we finish second or third either way we play you.

Yet another considered well thought out reply, NOT.

Emmets wasn't a try, it was on Huraki's arm.

That's a good one Stains fan complaining about forward passes, some decisions are marginal some are clear cut, that tonight was a cast iron knock on.

Well there was a clear double movement by Westwood and an obvious forward pass that give you 12 points so knock them and we'll knock the 6 off...

I know Roby's was very, very dodgy, the ball does go backwards towards his own body however they are ALWAYS given as lost possession and even as video ref and SAints fan I wouldn't have been able to give it.

Its the first decent thing Ian Smith has done for us in ages!

Nobody has answered the question yet. I would like to know if anyone can explain to me why that was given, or are the genuine Saints fans on here as stunned as the rest of us?

Thought the aussies, sorry welsh, did a lot of holding down tonight.
Well done Saints!

I'm away and can't see the game.


What was score?

10-36

Yes i actually i agree with the double movement by westwood but a forward pass



Please. How many times have you scored off forward passes.

If Ian Smith went to the video ref for the Westwood try then it would of been chalked off but after seeing the Roby try 3 or 4 times and it was still given was a joke.

Crusaders 10 - 36 Saints.

A very controversial match.

We never pass forward, only flat

I wasn't surprised it was given last night, what do linesman get paid for? It was more that Eddie and Stevo missed it as it was passed before the line and caught 1 metre over it.

I agree, I was shocked by Roby's try being given and especially his justification - he might (big might) have sounded better had he said the ball travels backwards but even then anywhere on the pitch its a scrum defence.

I do think Emmitt's was a bit harsh as unless he has foot thick arms that ball had to be touching the ground but its Ian Smith we've learned to expect the unexpected and for once he has been charitable to Saints - there had to be a first time!!

What happened to Kyle Eastmond in the 2nd half, understand it wasn't his ankle.

Refer to my injuries thread - hip injury apparently.

you'r right there...but in the challenge cup wev'e been in it to win it numerous times in the last few years....i can understand your excitement about going to wembley again seeing has youve only won it once in how many years?..(nearly as long as youve never beaten us for the past few years)..

terrible video ref smith ruined a good clash with the celtics dont get me wrong im not saying saints wouldnt have won but what was an excellent game for 60 minutes became a sham as celtics heads went down from a shocker from video ref smith no way was roby's try legit

Gawd,If you think that was bad,did anyone see the Gasnier try v Manly last week?.....The Video ref (Harrigon) was rested this week after that decision,,,..Must admit though,thought it was a bad call by Mr Smith..