Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:57 am  

K-Diddy wrote:

I think Griffins main problem will have been yes it was a nothing penalty with no consequences but when they’re constantly given + things being penalised that straight up never happened they start to add up. When you’re feeling hard done too & penalised out of the game frustrations boil over.

Exactly. As an isolated incident you would say he has a serious problem reacting like that.

But it’s a build up of decisions from this particular referee that has been going on for years and quite often against Saints. As fans we said it before the game and were proved correct. It’s interesting to see that not only fans, but players in the thick of the action, feel like that about Kendall?

[Chris71]

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:38 am  

bonaire wrote:

If Kendalls version doesnt sit right
what about Griffins version Sir, how can you give that as a ball steal?

If you watch the footage when Griffin takes his gum shield out and walks over to Kendal it does suggest or look that he did say the word Sir, granted my lip reading skills aren't proven. Kendal states he argued with Griffin for a short period, then as he walked away saying f'in bull s**t he produced the yellow. So how many players are going to be yellow carded from now on when they walk away with their back to the Ref saying similar which happens almost every time a whistle is blown?

Kendal then also states Griffin turned back round to say f'in cheat which is why he then produced a red. Yet if you watch the footage from 115.53 the angle shows Griffin get the yellow and walk away shaking his head and chuntering to himself and then Kendal pulls out a red and calls Griffin back which is the point he turns around.

This is why Kendals version doesn't sit right to me.

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:54 am  

Two slightly conflicting accounts and the MRP comes down on the side of official, that was always going to happen.
Ultimately Josh should have kept his trap shut but its done now and we'll have to do without him for the next 6 games.
Time to focus on tonights game.

I assume Percival is missing for Saints, anyone else?

[Chris71]

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:58 am  

scarrie wrote:

Two slightly conflicting accounts and the MRP comes down on the side of official, that was always going to happen.
Ultimately Josh should have kept his trap shut but its done now and we'll have to do without him for the next 6 games.
Time to focus on tonights game.

I assume Percival is missing for Saints, anyone else?

Think both Percival and Makinson are out for St's I think as the latter did his hamstring

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:01 am  

Chris71 wrote:

Think both Percival and Makinson are out for St's I think as the latter did his hamstring

Hopefully Walmsley and Paasi are feeling a bit tired too

[Chris71]

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:12 am  

scarrie wrote:

Hopefully Walmsley and Paasi are feeling a bit tired too

We can hope

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 am  

[quote="bonaire"]If Kendalls version doesnt sit right
what about Griffins version Sir, how can you give that as a ball steal?[/quote ]

So your fine with, Guilty until proven innocent?
I doubt it would be the same result in a legal court, without the evidence of guilt.

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:11 pm  

A few injuries and a completely different left edge for last week, No Swift, Sutcliffe, Griffin, Hoy. Shaul at 1, Litten wing and Dwyer dropped. Left edge Litten, Scott, Lane, Clifford

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:16 pm  

Ellam wrote:

A few injuries and a completely different left edge for last week, No Swift, Sutcliffe, Griffin, Hoy. Shaul at 1, Litten wing and Dwyer dropped. Left edge Litten, Scott, Lane, Clifford

That edge is going to struggle big time I reckon.
Glad Dwyer has been dropped as his performances have warranted it. Imagine Lovodua will jump in at 9 then? Though wouldn't be surprised to see Houghton do the full 80.

Re: On to Saints in the League : Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:17 pm  

Ellam wrote:

A few injuries and a completely different left edge for last week, No Swift, Sutcliffe, Griffin, Hoy. Shaul at 1, Litten wing and Dwyer dropped. Left edge Litten, Scott, Lane, Clifford

Dwyer dropped, not rested?