Super League fans have taken to social media to make their feelings clear after St Helens man Kyle Feldt hit the deck following minimal contact in the first half against Leigh Leopards.
The Saints had been well beaten in the opening half an hour at the Leigh Sports Village and found themselves 12-0 at the break thanks to efforts from Andy Badrock and Keanan Brand. It was a lead Leigh deserved as Paul Wellens’ side huffed and puffed in attack and struggled to ask questions of the defensive line in front of them.
However, they did have an opportunity which led to Feldt receiving the ball in space 10 metres out from the Leigh line. The Australian winger stepped inside before hitting the deck as if he had been caught with a flailing Leigh hand.
Feldt lay on the turf clutching his face while replays showed that Leigh defender’s fingers brushing his facial hair at the very most.
With the game paused, Feldt eventually got himself up, still holding his face, before being shown a green card by referee Liam Moore and sent to the sidelines for a couple of minutes.
Ultimately, it looked to be a moment of simulation from Feldt, with the contact being someway short of what the winger’s actions seemed to suggest as he hit the deck. And, Super League fans have made their feelings clear on his actions on social media.
Here’s just some of the reactions that we could publish:
@thamsey98: That’s pathetic from Feldt
@GavWilson: Kyle Feldt that is shameful. Pathetic.
@Keiranjones98: That’s a shocker from Feldt that
@Exelbyfoods: WOW that’s the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen from the Saints player!! Go play football lad
@Johnstankevitch: What the hell is that from Feldt. Absolutely embarrassing. Garbage signing by Saints. Needs to binned off pronto!
@MikeGlover87: That’s the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen in rugby league all year from Kyle Feldt. And I watch Warrington
@Six_Again: Horrific Kyle Feldt…… Absolutely Horrific
@BradAsquith7: Unbelievably embarrassing from Kyle Feldt. Probably the worst I’ve seen that.
@MariaMazraz: I’m furious at Feldt for that. Simulation is not what we do in Rugby League. He’s embarrassed the @Saints1890 shirt with that
