It was Chris Butler. I wouldn't listen to that guy either. It still amazes me he gets a gig.
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GNR4LIFE
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Anyone want to take guesses on what time the NRL come out today and clarify it wasn’t a send off? I’ll say 11:37.
Different angles show different things. The one posted on here by @Craegus from behind the play clearly shows the shoulder contacting the head aswell. Ponga left himself open to the send off because he tucked his arm in instead of wrapping. Whether he was bracing for impact or trying to create more force it's been clear for a couple of years now the onus is on the defender to not contact the head.
I would have the shits if it was a NSW player that was sent off, but at the end of the day Ponga had a mile of time to sum it up and his poor technique led to the outcome.
Tom Shines
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Maybe QLD can put in an offical complaint 😂
Tom Shines
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But Klein reffing the game is ok 😂
😂 just point me to the part where I said that.
Refereeing is a problem in our game.
Siberian Kitten
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I reckon the turning point was Qld kicking a penalty goal when they could have kept their foot on NSW's throat. It's super common for a team kick a penalty goal and then the opposition scores the next try, and it happened again.
mtd#2
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Against 12 men for 20 minutes, so he should.
Before that he had minimal impact - like every other origin series
Tom Shines
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Sorry .. I just thought its crazy to be highlighting the Bunker when we are watching the master Klein at work
And champion @Spartan117, we fans all see it.
Add in the rules' interpretations and the 6 agains, and this is where we've landed.
What's to come?
Viva_Zapata
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Surely you conclusion contradicts your main point.
supercoach
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Worse than Barry Gomersel ?? Excuse my spelling
Tom Shines
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Yes ..but Barry is probably next worse …
Klein has no bias to one side …his bias is to himself getting the attention … he is just as likely to carve up NSW the next time …Im sure he will be back with the whistle … for some reason he continues to be picked …they must love the controversy
4jtigers
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If Ponga wasn't sent off then Teddy wouldn't have caught the ball - he would have received a kick in the face. He was doing a Slateresque take.
Anyway, we were lucky to win that game, Blues have a few players (mentioned in a few of the posts here) that should not be playing in the side.
Anyway, we were lucky to win that game, Blues have a few players (mentioned in a few of the posts here) that should not be playing in the side.
Yep knew he would make a great origin player. I’m glad he got the chance, but where does that leave Moses who has also been a match winner in the past? Embarrassment of riches in the five eighth position for NSW.
How can you look at this and not think Ponga's left shoulder is not directly impacting the side of Koula's head? Yet alone the shot from the other angle confirming such that is getting around.
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