Okay, We Won. We were brilliant and we deserved the win. We really did. Especially since 2-3 weeks ago, we could barely beat Wakefield!

So, just wondering what we thought of the decisions by Thaler today?


Also, someone sack Johnathon Davies.

What did we think of some of the decisions at wembley last august ?

What goes around ....

spot on

Just the usual favourable Leeds Rhinos performance from the referee i thought.

We were robbed in last years CC final, they can suck it.

We got away with two blatant decisions that should have been no tries. But than again Wigan got three tries of blatent forward passes, and we were cheated out of last years Cup final. Some you win some you lose. Personally I thought Thaler let too much go today that could have been pulled. Still the best ref, but too much leaniancy.

they've been on the Good end of dodgy decisions more than they've been on ar$e end of them throughout their recent History so no one ever needs to apologise.

they were gifted a championship on a dodgy decision in 1994, (not that I still struggle to let it go). so they have plenty in the bank before anyone can feel sorry for them........

Forward pass to Peacock.

Penalty before Ryan Bailey try.

Knock-on (you obviously know which one I mean).

All poor decisions.

yes, poor decisions.

but do you still think mcguire should have been crippled and never play again?

get back over there you odious slimeball

Bloody amazing - hope he's the ref in the final!

I thought the penalty he gave Wigan in the first half in front of the posts which led directly to their first (?) try was poor - he gave interference but Tomkins clearly moved off the mark.

Other than that I thought he was refereeing perfection, as ever.

Thaler was awful....brilliant wasn't it?

Totally agree, there is a fine line between allowing a game to flow and it getting stup. It helped and hindered both sides. With Leeds looking dangerous near the wigan line and Wigan at their best from a quick ptb

It's also a poor decision for players to decide to remonstrate with the referee and not play to the whistle.

I didn't think it should have been a penalty against Hardaker in the lead-up to Wigan's first try...tackling Charnley from marker after Tomkins's great run, Charnley coughed it up, should have been Leeds possession. Wigan scored next set.

Also thought Farrell's pass onto Flower's foot for the try that got Wigan back into the game was a way forward.

Are those the decisions we're talking about?

I thought Thaler let them get away with Murder Mcillorum was always tackling round the head ,they always moved off the mark and finally they wer forever sqwuaking at the official but he only marched them 10 once.
Good job we won the game fair and square through skill and determination.

Too right!

That Ryan Hall try at Wembley last August should never have been awarded.

the pass that put Farrell through the hole was very questionable too.

i did think farrell was extremely good today though; never seen much in him before today

Spot on. I bet Wane gives them the rounds of the kitchen for that. Shocking stuff from Tomkins and Hock, but fantastic stuff from Peacock to exploit the chance.

The forward pass and the knock-on we're poor decisions. The penalty was spot on. O'Loughlin clearly steals the ball 2-on-1. Just because it's near the try line doesn't mean you can do that, regardless of what the BBC commentary team think.

What did you think to the penalty for pulling back Tomkins from a kick, the forward pass from Goulding for Charnley's try, the penalty for interference against Tomkins and the penalty against Hardaker for offside despite being square?
All poor decisions? Or do only poor decisions against Wigan count?

Oh, and I echo Tad's sentiments.

Wigan made just as many forward passes but didn't make anything of them

Thaler just let pretty much everything go around the ruck just as he did in the second England V Exiles match. A penalty count of 4 - 4 in a semi-final appears to be testament to that.

I can't believe those questioning the two on one ball steal by O'Loughlin on Hall it appeared clear-cut and the correct call.

McGuire clearly knocked-on in the move that resulted in Hardaker's second score and while I try to back the referees who make these brave calls I can't understand why they don't use the video referee when he's available.

The best call though I thought was from the video ref on the Hall 'no try.' It was incredibly tight from all angles for leg in touch as the ball is grounded. Back and forth it went with the official trying to come up with a decision. I'm thinking what happens if it's simultaneous? Answer comes 'Fook knows - Double Movement' - classic Ganson.

I got the impression that Ganson was working out the restart - i.e. double movement or was he in touch first.