Willie Peters gives verdict on controversial Hull KR try

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has given his verdict on the controversial try that helped his side over the line against Warrington Wolves in their 10-8 victory.

Over the line was one of the big questions about the try in question with video footage making it hard to confirm that Joe Burgess had grounded the ball either on or over the line.

The winger barged over from dummy half and whilst he certainly ended up over the line, it was unclear if the ball was ever grounded, however, on-field referee Liam Moore made the decision to send it up as a try.

With Moore’s on-field call to award the try, it meant that video referee Jack Smith needed sufficient evidence to overturn the decision, something he could not find on multiple angles and reviews.

As such, Hull KR saw their lead extend from 4-0 to 10-0 and despite an unconverted Matty Ashton brace in the second half, the Robins managed to hold on.

The decision has led to calls for a law change whilst Sam Burgess has also spoken out against it. Most interesting was Joe Burgess’ admission that even he did not know if he had grounded the ball.

Now, Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has had his say on the matter.

Hull KR boss gives verdict on controversial try

Speaking to the media after the game, it was brought up to Peters that a major talking point of the game would be the Joe Burgess try.

Asked for his thoughts, the Hull KR boss explained: “I think it’s one of those where because it went up as a try, it was always going to be a try, or more than likely be a try, so that was in our favour.”

As it stands in Super League, the referee has to make a ‘soft’ decision when going to the video referee, ruling either ‘Try’ or ‘No Try’, with the video ref then needing evidence to overturn that decision. That can create scenarios like this.

Peters continued: “I don’t know whether you could see the ball or you couldn’t see the ball, but I just saw him go up that (try signal) at the end and I was happy with that.

“They’re difficult aren’t they because it’s pretty much when you don’t have an angle that says whether it’s a full-on try or no try they’re going to go with what angle that says whether it’s a full-on try or no try they’re going to go with what the what the ref says.”

Hull KR won’t care at all as they now head to their first-ever Grand Final where they will face either Wigan Warriors or Leigh Leopards.