That incident last night when Mr Childs gave The frogs another pop at goal was an utter disgrace and something you won't see for another 10 years.

In fact the last time i saw one of those was around 1988 in a lancashire cup game at Hilton park v Saints,Phil Veivers complete with massive blonde perm scored in the corner as he looked up to celebrate to the fans Tony Cottrell ran in and kicked him, most unlike TC lol, he was offf course sent off and after the conversion a penalty was awarded, tht was jsutified but last nights incident was an embarrassment to the sport as was the ref.

I was too far away to see what happened. What went on?

Donlan slid in feet first after the ball had been grounded. A little harsh and something that will go unpunished on countless occasions this season but the correct decision to the letter of the law. Don't think it was helped by the Catalans player delaying grounding the ball which I suspect was a bit of bait for Donlan that he fell for.

Not much! as their player put the ball down Donlan brushed into him, no more than happens at 99% of games every week and nowt happens, basically Child decided to give em another chance to kick the goal!

The French player ( Blanche ) went over the line near the corner and was trying to get closer to the sticks , Stu Donlan had slipped and as Blanche was putting the ball down Donlan flicked out a leg to try to dislodge the ball

If you remember a few years back several players were sliding in with their legs to attempt to prevent players scoring , ie kicking the ball out of players hands , I seem to remember Billy Slater and Brent Webb attempting it , but what these players were doing was dangerous play and rptherefore the rules were brought in to stop it

What Stuart did was not dangerous and was totally different to what the rules were brought in for , however Mr Childs being the pedantic pillock he is applied the same rules , wrongly in my opinion , all that was needed was a word to Donlan

I was just walking down the terrace and it happened just in front of me. Stuart hardly touched him but he did and it looked far worse than it was especially as the Cats players made a big thing of it. Could not believe it when he gave the penalty as he made no indication he was going to give it. I think it was an after thought because of what the Cats players had said to Childs. If that is the case then he should not be in charge of a U12s game.

I was wondering whether he gave the penalty after the conversion was missed ,should he not have given it straight away

No, after he spoke to Donlan, the ref 'pointed' to the posts. Didn't realize it at the time, but he'd given the decision then.

I thought it was really harsh. I think the time between Blanch putting the ball down and Donlan's leg coming out was a second or two at best. Whether or not it's an automatic penalty for sticking your leg out, I don't know. If it is then fair do's if not then he should have used a bit of common sense IMO.

Think it's worth mentioning that Blanch took an age to put the ball down and was almost inviting a reaction from Donlan. Poor lad is obviously still bitter about the pastings he got from us when he played for the Smogs.

Sorry guys, I saw it differently. The ball was grounded and the player straightened up and took another couple of steps before Donlan flicked out with his foot. It wasn't a shocker but it was well after the act of scoring and, I think, as perfect an example of an '8 point' try as you will see.

Don't talk wet. I was no more than 10 feet away. I have seen try scorers knock into the advertising hoardings and nothing given. It was Childs giving the Cats a leg up.

If that's the case you should see a lot more 8 point try's this season then.

Correct the video does show it quite clearly.

The Watcher believes that Donlan was lucky not to be sent off & we got off lightly by just conceding the extra penelty.

The Watcher is Cockerel!

If you REALLY believe that then you are even sadder than I already thought (re being lucky that he did not get sent off)

I thought it was a penalty also.

Donlan clear slid in with his feet after the ball was down - clear penalty. Had it been the other way round I think we'd have different views.

No complaints on it from me.

Was it you who told me that story in the bogs!?

You're taking too much notice of what Starbug said earlier in this thread. wasn't it John-Philippe Baile who scored that try, after Blanch's first one?

I don't recall that one Ste.

Isn't it the Wgan game when TC kneed Henderson Gill after he scored? 4 got sent off that Day !!

The Lancs cup game you mention, we won. Don't recall anyone being sent off.

Donlon was unluck as far as I'm concerned. The Catalans player should not has pyssed around in planting the ball down. Stu went down with his legs to prevent the ball being grounded.

Was it Blanche ? I thought it was Baille ?

You're right Snowy, it was Baille. Blanch is still a dirty Smoggie b@stard though.

That was my thought at the time.

Another thought that went through my mind at the time was..did
donlan go in like he did in an attempt to provoke a response from the catalan players and was he prepared to take a smack to try and get a catalan player done.

The Watcher has n`t got a jar of glue.

Cottrell Defo did Veivers it was a lancashire cup game iirc.

Maybe johhny i told it a few times haha