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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Revenge isnt reason enough to lock Durant into lineups tonight, but in combination with the quantitative factors, it doesnt hurt.On paper, Oklahoma City is a badass defensive team, allowing just 88 points per 100 possessions (No. 1 in the league right now), but consider that theyve faced three of the worst teams in their four games. Golden State should roll tonight, and Durant should be a huge part of it.Joe Kaiser -- Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves:LaVine put up 31 points in 29 minutes against Memphis on Tuesday, taking 18 shots in Minnesotas first full game without Ricky Rubio. While rookie point guard Kris Dunn continues to generate more buzz as Rubios fill-in, LaVine is the one I like more from a fantasy perspective and his salary is still very reasonable heading into tonights game against Denver. A LaVine-Klay Thompson pairing at shooting guard allows you to pay up at other positions.Greg Rosenstein -- Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder:Lets be real here. No matter what the cost, Westbrook is worth it tonight. Sure, the Thunder guard is averaging nearly 38 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds a contest thus far. Thats all well and good. But Im taking him for the ulterior motives as mucch as him being a monster stat-stuffer.dddddddddddd.Westbrook claims hes treating this game like any other, but we all know thats untrue. Hes entering tonights matchup in Oakland against former teammate Kevin Durant with vengeance, and I cant wait to see what hell do.Players to fadeRenee Miller -- LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers:Not only is James likely to be both heartbroken and exhausted after the World Series finale last night, hes facing a Boston team that doesnt give up much to opposing wings. James wont kill your lineup, but dollar for dollar, Durant or Paul George make much better pricey plays at this position tonight if youre looking for the 60-plus point ceiling.Joe Kaiser -- Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets:Gallinari is off to a cold shooting start this season and hasnt reached 31 DFS points on DraftKings or FanDuel in any of the Nuggets three games, and his salary continues to be too high to consider him. Also, Minnesota ranks sixth in defensive efficiency, allowing only 98.4 points per 100 possessions.Greg Rosenstein -- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets:Im as big of a fan of Jokic in fantasy as they come, but I dont see him putting up a major performance against the Timberwolves tonight on the road. Minnesota has bolstered its defensive prowess under new coach Tom Thibodeau, ranking sixth in the league in defensive efficiency.The Timberwolves have been especially good in the frontcourt as they have?limited early production from power forwards. Buy Jokic for the season, but just not in this particular matchup. ' ' '