Brain Carney on Denis Betts comments, Jamie Jones-Buchanan on the future of Leeds and Stevos greatest players feature in Set of Six... RFL need to act over BettsBrian Carney says that the RFL cannot allow Denis Betts to get away with the comments he made about referee Joe Cobb. These comments follow a week on from Paul Andersons comments which have gone without any reported sanction. Tempers flared between Widnes and Wakefield at the Select Security Stadium on Friday night The Vikings looked set to end a five-match losing Super League streak when they recovered from an 8-0 interval deficit to lead 16-12 against Wakefield, but Craig Halls late try led to a bad tempered encounter which saw two players sent off and another three sin-binned.It was the worst refereeing performance Ive seen in 30 years, said Betts. We had a legitimate try from Chris Houston from a bomb disallowed near the end and there was nothing wrong with it.Carney said that Betts comments are not becoming of the newly appointed England assistant coach and feels that the pressure got to Betts. Widnes boss Denis Betts said Chris Houstons try should have stood in the Vikings defeat to Wakefield. Do you agree? Widnes are currently in the worst losing streak any club has had this year and he wasnt able to handle the pressure that brings on Friday night, explained Carney.He savaged a referee when perhaps the blame lies closer to home. Has he ever used comments like that in private to one of his players about their performance? I doubt it. Has he ever had one of his coaching performances described in such terms? I doubt it.The RFL can forget about claiming to protect referees if they dont eliminate that type of unfair, bullying and factually incorrect type of verbal assault on a referee. While it is most unlike Denis, who is normally circumspect in his analysis of a referee, it is yet another tedious example of blame for defeat being slung unfairly at the feet of officialsRising out of the ashes Jamie Jones-Buchanan analyses Leeds Rhinos defeat to Huddersfield at the touchscreen Set of Six are big fans of Jon Wells and his touchscreen interviews and his chat with Jamie Jones-Buchanan was another pearler.Leeds suffered another loss - 20-28 to Huddersfield - however Jones-Buchanan refused to be negative and says he is still loving the game.I am enjoying my rugby as much as I have ever done - sport in general is all about challenges and we are facing a challenge - whether it is top of the league or bottom of the league, it is all about enjoying yourself and playing the game that you love.The Leeds veteran also said that the future bodes well for Leeds and that the culture of the club will see them through the difficult times.We have got a great culture and a great set of lads - we have the next generation coming through. Cameron Smith was six months old when I made my debut for Leeds, Jordan Lilley was two years old.The way I look at it is like the legend of the phoenix - the old one bursts into flames but the new one is rising out of the ashes. These young kids are rising out of the ashes, they are young but they will get there.Fighting talk from Salford Highlights of Salfords win over Hull KR in the Super League Do Salford still have a chance to finish in the top eight? The Red Devils were hit with a six-point deduction for breaching salary cap regulations but hit back with an impressive 44-26 win over Hull KR which moves them to 10th on the Super League table.Their coach Ian Watson certainly thinks that they can and is backing his players to get them back into contention.It was important we won after the week weve had and we believe we are good enough to get back in the top eight even with the points deduction.It was important we got back on the horse to start clawing back the points and it was a really big win.Salford take on Castelford in the Challenge Cup this weekend before heading back to Super League action with a tough away trip to St Helens.D-Day for EelsTalking about salary cap breaches, this week the NRL will announce the sanctions it will impose on the Parramatta Eels following their transgressions.The Eels, currently in fifth place on the NRL table, look to be heading for a huge fine and docked points after allegations involving third party deals, any points deduction would rule them out of competing for a Grand Final place - a huge blow after such a bright start for the club. Their chairman Steve Sharp has offered to resign if it saves the club being docked any points but it remains to be seen whether the NRL will show any leniency if Sharp or any other officials fall on their swords.Week to forget for Warriors Andrew McFadden delighted with Warriors reaction Warriors coach Andrew McFadden said it was the character of his side that impressed him most after their win against the Dragons.The Warriors showed their mettle by beating the St George-Illawarra Dragons 26-10 to ease what was a tough week for the club.Manu Vatuvei, Ben Matulino and Bodene Thompson were all dropped and disciplined by the NRL club for their actions on a night out.The trio have also been dropped from New Zealands Test match squad against Australia.I felt really good about what they were going to bring, said McFadden at the press conference after the game. I saw a real steel in their eyes, particularly from our senior players.They did a terrific job leading this week and it was good to see they all brought a lot of energy.I wasnt too worried about the result to be honest with you, I wanted to show some spirit, some character, because its been a tough week. The Goulding era The first influential Super League star selected by Stevo is Bobbie Goulding, the St Helens captain, who led them to both the League and Cup double in 1996 To celebrate the 20th year of the Super League, and to coincide with Stevos final year with the Sky Sports Rugby League team, the great man has selected his Top 20 Players from the last two decades.In a build-up to the Grand Final, Stevo will select a player who he thinks was the most influential in each of the those 20 years.The first influential Super League star selected by Stevo is Bobbie Goulding, the St Helens captain, who led them to both the League and Cup double in 1996. 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The mere fact Canada has won the past three of four gold medals at the Olympics – losing only in Nagano in 1998 – would make them the favorites in the eyes of many. However, their victories in the last three Olympic Games really have nothing to do with this years tournament. More relevant is the fact the United States defeated Canada in the last four meetings of their seven-game pre-Olympic exhibition series. Canada is the defending Olympic champion, but the Americans have a little swagger. Dan Church knows that as well as anybody. Church resigned as coach of the Canadian womens Olympic team in December and was replaced by former Florida Panthers coach Kevin Dineen. Team USA is deep at every position. They also have scoring at every position – forward and defence – and they have a lot of speed. “Their young forwards especially are extremely quick,” Church said. “If you give them room in the neutral zone theyll always find a way to create. They are really gifted at getting the puck into the scoring area; even if its not a direct shot just getting it there so now your defenders and goaltender really have to be on top of things. They are always creating offence with their speed.” Canada will need to have a forward to force the Americans to one half of the ice surface and break off their speed and their ability to attack or counterattack. Scoring problems Even if its overall team speed doesnt match that of the United States, Canada traditionally can hold its own with any team in the world in terms of offence, and is better than most. That said, Canada has had some difficulty scoring, particularly against the United States, leading up to the Sochi Games. Rebecca Johnston, a scoring machine at Cornell for four seasons, has speed and skill and the ability to take it to the front of the net.ddddddddddddThe 25-year-old had a goal and six points in five games at the 2010 Olympics and will be expected to exceed those numbers this year. Jenn Wakefield, 24, has plenty of international experience, but is making her Olympic debut. She is another go-to forward for Canada. Of course there are also veterans Hayley Wickenheiser, Jayna Hefford and Caroline Ouellette, all of whom can dominate a game. Wickenheiser in particular can be a dangerous scorer when she is shooting the puck. Hefford is strong around the net and Ouellette remains an offensive catalyst. As for Canadas young players, Natalie Spooner is a power forward with great hands and Megan Agosta-Marciano can be a world beater when shes playing at her best. Countering for Team USA will be Kelli Stack. She is a game-breaker and every time shes on the ice she can create for herself and her teammates. Stack has great vision. “She is an offensive threat every time she touches the puck,” Church said. “You always have to worry about her. She is the offensive catalyst for the team.” Amanda Kessel, the younger sister of Toronto Maple Leafs star Phil, is also a really strong player. Like her brother, she has speed to burn and plenty of offensive upside. She was the collegiate national player of the year with the University of Minnesota in 2013. Physically, Canada has an edge over the United States, but the Americans do not fear Canadas physical game - just as Canada believes it can overcome USAs speed. In the end, it could come down to goaltending. Canada believes its three goalies, Shannon Szabados, Charline Labonte and Genevieve Lacasse, could all backstop the team to a gold in Sochi. Szabados will be the starter and is looking for her second Olympic gold medal as a starter. Early in the season it seemed like Team USA was leaning toward Jessie Vetter getting the job as the starter, but down the stretch, Molly Schaus got more action. Schaus is better technically, but Vetter is very athletic. The starter will likely be the goalie the coaching staff feels is the hotter of the two entering the tournament. The bottom line for Canada is that it can win a fourth straight gold in Sochi, but reputation at this tournament means squat. Its not about what was; its about what is. ' ' '