Castleford coach Daryl Powell questions video refereeing system after Huddersfield defeat
Saturday 23 May 2015 14:15, UK
Castleford coach Daryl Powell questioned the way video referees are being used in the Super League after his side were beaten 24-16 by Huddersfield on Thursday.
The outcome came down to contentious close-range tries by prop forwards Craig Huby and Eorl Crabtree, both awarded after referral to and lengthy deliberation by video referee Ben Thaler.
The Tigers’ boss argued that Huby had lost control of the ball and there was a suspicion that Crabtree had been tackled short of the line.
However, under a ruling brought in this season, match referee Richard Silverwood indicated his views and on both occasions felt they were tries, with Thaler unable to see sufficient evidence to overturn his decisions.
"I disagree with the system," Powell said. "It makes it difficult for video referees, probably impossible.
"There are a lot of things going against us but, having said that, there are areas we need to fix up. We gave away too many penalties and conceded some soft tries.
“The boys worked really hard and hung in to give ourselves a chance but there were some really disappointing things."
