It was a 50/50 call you cant really argue with Hicks whatever way he swung

at least he made a decision something which people on these boards complain about, touch judges not doing this so well done Robert.

Charnley could have put a bit more in his chase back but as the pitch was clearly cutting up he maybe didn't want to fall on his face. (cheap excuse). But Edwards pointed it out in the replay of the try you cant control the officials but you can control what you do in defence and with the ball and the team as a whole should have done a lot better with conceding a try on the first tackle from a set play.

Impossible to tell, to be honest - even on the replays. You have to go with the bloke who was nearest.

Think what saved Sam if you see it again is the refs view is blocked but the body of Ferres so I don't think he saw it properly.

What do you mean? The way Slater threw the last world cup final away!?

Hicks' reputation goes before him, so it is assumed he got it wrong. It really should have gone to the video ref., but that was Thaler, so hey-ho !!

The TV pictures appeared to show he went in touch at least twice. That said, the angle wasn't conclusive and it could have just been an illusion. But I think it unfair to criticise the official unless it was clear at the ground. Based on TV it looks like a good decision. He's out if he touches the line.