Fans and pundits have been divided over what some say was a clutch play and others have called the dark arts.
As the game between Hull FC and Wigan Warriors went down to the Wire, Sky Sports commentator Stuart Pyke said “one more catch from Davy Litten to win the game” which was a fair assessment.
However, despite a brilliant and brave display by the young man who has impressed many lately, he fumbled the ball and it was scooped up by Joe Shorrocks.
Wigan had a minute to score and had open space to attack but, making his Hull FC debut, halfback Jake Trueman clung on to Shorrocks for too long giving away a penalty for a professional foul and being sin binned.
However, in many ways this action won the game for Hull as they held on 14-10 with Wigan making an error in their attacking set now that the Hull defence had had a chance to reset.
Now former Super League referees have had their say including Richard Silverwood who has explained why you can’t give a penalty try for these these kind of infringements.
“Can’t give a penalty try as you can’t be certain if quick rucks they would definitely score. Still can defend it. Just need six agains and if 3 on the bounce in short space of time people start sitting down for 10mins and be strong as a referee in this area.”
