Not happy: Tony Smith

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Smith calls for video referees

Warrington coach Tony Smith called for the issue of video referees to be raised again after his side’s 20-20 draw with Hull at the KC Stadium.

Smith was irate at one of Hull’s scores being allowed to stand despite the touch judge ruling it out, and he did not mince his words afterwards.

“There were some really disappointing things about the game. We shouldn’t have been behind,” Smith said.

“I don’t like touch judges calling no try and then they get awarded as tries. We’ve just come back from Australia and they have video referees at every game, we have them at two games a weekend.

“We either have to do something about it or just embrace it. The biggest difference between here and Australia is the inconsistency of our rulings.”

Hull coach Peter Gentle added: “It was a point lost for us.

“We are very disappointed and we shot ourselves in the foot too many times and put too much pressure on our defence. We had to work pretty hard for our tries so it was disappointing we handed them the ball too easily.

“There are areas we need to tidy up still but I was really happy with the effort of the boys and we will get better.”