Matt Peet has his say on Joe Shorrocks red card

Hull KR are going to Wembley after they defeated Wigan Warriors today at Leeds Rhinos’ Headingley Stadium.

It was a great game but the big moment was when Joe Shorrocks was sent off for a high tackle on Mikey Lewis.

It was determined that Shorrocks had made direct contact with the head as he went in for a full blooded tackle.

It seemed that he caught him on the chin in the replays.

Speaking on BBC, Matt Peet gave his thoughts on the decision: “Could it have been a yellow? It certainly comes from it, but you know, those are the moments in games, they happen, you’ve got to get on with it.

“You know there’s other things in the game that you’ll question but ultimately it was great level and you know the best team just picked it at the end so I wish both teams all the best in the final.

“Should be a fantastic event.”

It was certainly a tough call and there was certainly no malicious intent from Shorrocks on Mikey Lewis.

The game has been a pulsating affair in the wet. The Robins could have been forgiven for feeling hard done by when Ryan Hall pulled out of the side late before kick-off but they stood up to early pressure before a delightful scrum move saw Louis Senior slide in at the corner.

Hall’s injury saw Mikey Lewis moved to fullback and Ethan Ryan moved to the wing. Lewis showed his worth with amazing footwork to confuse the Wigan chasers when they looked to trap him in goal.

Hull KR had the better of the first half but they were behind when Jai Field was given enough space to weave through and score in the corner.

Up against it at this point in the game, Shaun Kenny-Dowall turned the game when he intercepted but sadly he couldn’t go the distance but the Robins were now building pressure.

After absorbing a spell of pressure themselves, Wigan went down field and nailed a penalty to make it 8-4.

As aforementioned, the Warriors have now added to their lead after a second penalty from Harry Smith, his third goal of the game to give them a 10-4 lead which was cancelled out by an Ethan Ryan try.

A deserved win for Hull KR and a special performance from the Robins in a brilliant semi-final, there is no getting away from the red card as the game’s big moment in the contest.