Hull KR came up short in a crucial Hull derby against Hull FC this afternoon. It was a huge game in the context of the play-off race with Salford Red Devils sixth above the Robins with just Leeds Rhinos between Hull KR and Hull FC.
The Black and Whites claimed a great win despite trailing 6-0 at the break. Adam Swift claimed a brace of tries either side of a Ligi Sao try which came as Shaun Kenny-Dowall was sin binned.
The yellow card was given for a high tackle on Jake Clifford after a Jez Litten kick and was described as “reckless” in commentary.
After the game Paul Cooke claimed that it could and maybe should have been a red card:
“He is maybe a bit lucky here to just go to the bin here Brian. It is a little bit of a nasty one isn’t it,” he said on Sky Sports.
“Clifford is on his way down and he gets him square across the chin.”
He claimed that if Clifford had been injured, SKD would have been sent off:
“I think if Clifford leaves the field there or goes off a HIA, I think he goes off with a different colour.”
He underlined the fact that it was definitely a yellow card for the Hull KR skipper:
“It was no doubt that he was going to get a card of some description.”
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