I'd say it went through the post so in the rules it was a goal?

5 chance though and still went out?

Not a goal

Everyone is slagging the ref off for reasons I do not know. Look at his position on the disallowed goal. He was in an excellent position to give a decision. A he had the best view in the whole stadium.

They're slagging him off because they wanted us out the cup ...

If he'd of hit it (on any number of his attempts) smack in the middle, he wouldn't of left room for doubt. Huddersfield still let us march 60 metres up field for our own drop goal.

Correct. The ref was right under the left post. Great positioning

Not a goal from where I sat bang in line.

The referee handled it well. It went over the left post but was slicing away to the left. If he'd handed it to the video ref it would have been just as much of a farce as the video ref had absolutely nothing conclusive to go off. On one angle it looked okay, but that angle was dead centre and it would be impossible to judge.

Only way they'll find out if it did go over the post is to do some analysis work on the footage.

Brough of course could have executed it properly like Luke Walsh did.

How can in line with the post be over. If it was lower and hits the post it may not go over.

Can just tell this is going to turn into another joynt voluntary tackle thing <sigh>

In the car on way home now. I thought it went over on first sight but that was mainly due to the reaction of Brough

Luke Walsh said it went over and when NB was asked post game he did not answer just smiled and said, " lady luck shined on us".

|That is enough for me, let alone the camera angle from behind the sticks which was directly in line.

Look at the replay from the field position. No Goal.

Danny's a drama queen at the best of times.

Shame that's not enough for referees to make a decision isn't it really.

It looked in line with the post and I don't think you can have a benefit of the doubt drop goal.
Although the giants looked better than Saints they did have some calls go there way like the Lunt benefit of the doubt try and the blatant forward pass leading up the other try.

Actually he said he did not have a good enough view.

Can't believe he didn't go to video ref. it might not have been conclusive (as saddened has said as I've only seen live) but surly the vid ref can have a good look and not the split second Bentham had.

One problem with League over here is generally the posts are not tall enough.Look at the NRL and even Union's upright's,they're almost twice the height of our posts bar Headingley.Was only a matter of time before something like this happened.

RFL need to increase the mimimum height allowed.

Surely adds to his confidence it was not a drop goal?

But what would going to the video ref have achieved? Let's be fair, most on here will of convinced ourselves one way or the other, but there's hardly conclusive evidence one way or the other. So after 500 replays, we'd still be in the same boat.

If the video ref had ultimately agreed with the ref (which is ultimately the most likely outcome imo after the 500 replays) saints are severely disadvantaged in that the Huddersfield defense, instead of being knackered and unset (as they were during the last set) would of had a 5 minute break, be set and take us to extra time without saints having the set they should and could (and did have)

Bentham had a good view, called it immediately (it's not like there was even a moment of deliberation) and we got on with the game (as we would of if the cameras weren't there it is worth pointing out)

We were all calling for refs to not take cop out options ... Well here you go ...

So why have the bed ref at all then? Those sort of situations is why we have the video ref.

I imagine he didn't see at as such a 50/50 that all the fans saw it as.

It's pretty obvious that the video ref has more of a chance getting it right than the ref who has a split second to decide. The video can take few mins wirh different angles.

If that's your opinion, you must think the video ref should be scrapped then?

But why not be safe on such a Massive game ?

Honestly I have no idea. Are you definitely allowed to go to VR for drop goal attempts?

Yes 100%

Like i said then I guess he just thought it was an obvious decision from where he was standing.