Come off it, officials get it wrong, sometimes they have bad games but I don`t genuinely think they have bias towards any team, sometimes it may seem that way when a few calls go against your team but if you went back and watched the game as a neutral you would probably have a different opinion on it, in fact I know you would.

Lets not concentrate on who the refs are, lets concentrate on not letting it be influenced by 1 or 2 bad calls.

Exactly this. Eden was top try scorer by doing the same thing, stand on your touchline and put the ball over the line. The movement inside creating the overlap was where the best work was done. Its Powell's set play, choreographed and practiced until it looks easy. Great coaching.

Unless we have done our homework and watched the videos it will cost us 3 tries again, as it has every time we have played them for the last few years.

Yep, it does seem to be a lesson we stubbornly fail to learn from. True it's not as easy as it sounds but we've made it even harder.

Yeah and it's not only us.
It doesn't seem to matter who is playing in the halves, at FB or centre, they set up just the same and execute very well.

Even if we are right on our game, you would expect one and maybe two tries to come down that side.
Lyne and Kaye, will need to have a good game, with plenty of help form their inside.

I was thinking about the right wing and I’d probably stick with Kershaw. Kay has played on the left wing for the past month and Kershaw and Lyne have been quite solid on that side so I think I’d stick to that for this one for continuity.

I’d be happy for Kay or Kershaw though. No reason we couldn’t alternate between the two.

Cas like the cut out ball (especially Richardson) on the left. We need to be careful not to shoot in too much and leave the edges exposed.

I hope we can extend our home game win streak to 4. BV will become a bit of a fortress if so. Time to roll the sleeves up and take the 2 points.

Whilst I don't completely disagree with you, I'd suggest watching Chris Kendall reffing against us and tell me he doesn't appear biased. It may not be a conscious effort on his part (ie cheating) but it's definitely there.

I think biased is the wrong word, he's 'weak' and sees us as a 'lesser' team, so when confused or unsure he defers to what he see's as the 'greater' team and he's not the only ref who does that.

I don't think it's a coincidence that when we were building a reputation as a top 8 side 2017-2019 we were subjected to far less dubious reffing than now, It only seemed to seep back when we started to slide in 2019. In fairness that was partly because we were noticing it again as it was now costing us dear but I do agree that we are again copping some unfortunate decisions, especially from this Ref.

Would you stick with Brad Walker to rotate with kyle Wood or revert back to Crowther. Personally can't make my mind up. Walker has good hands and is more creative but Crowther is a better defender which could be important tonight.?

Since J C as been out of the team we have played more attractive rugby ,so why change it

I like JC but he is neither a hooker nor a better player than Walker in that role, I can't see any logical reason why we would revert back to a formation that wasn't working.

We should never move Walker from what he is doing right now.
Eva!

Seen Green in the gym this week, looked to be walking with a limp. Don’t see him playing for a few week

Interesting as he’s brought in kershaw for Kaye , other than that 1-13 plus walker battle and arundel

Agreed. Looks to be in his element and really bringing something to the team… why fix something that’s not broken.

Bit surprised if fit ? That batchelor has been dropped offered much more than arundel in pack

Cant believe kershaw playing ahead of kaye one scores trys and one doesnt

Was the poorest of the the last week

Havent seen anything from the game so cant comment on last week all i know is yetbagain kershaw went missing for kick from which they scored..personally dont think either are good enough....also dont get arundel ahead of batch for second row sub spot.but in no coach and had a bad weekend with rugby so very out of rugby at mo

I'd say having Arundal on the bench has just paid off.

We've had a lot of games. Some players need to take a rest for next game.
Doesn't always have to be a conspiracy.
Saying that, Arundal runs excellent lines so he isn't a step down.

I'm getting fed up with Mata’utia now. He's just taking the mickey. I don't remember him being this good.

Kershaw has saved a landslide tonight down his side with his tackling , if everyone had applied themselves like him we wouldn’t be in this mess tonight , watching the Peter mata’tea show

He’s always been that good

And tonight we’ve made him look a superstar

Well we are not getting in to them, standing back and allowing Cas with bags of time on the ball.
We look jaded and offering nothing in attack at the moment.

Just what was needed MILLER try.
Cas turn to give silly penalties away. 10 to go we can take this one.