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LIVE GAME Round 26 v Cowboys
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When you see ref bias like what we’ve seen tonight, and more often than not over many seasons, it’s really not worth watching the game anymore. What’s the point? The ledger is rarely balanced for us and it’s never gonna change. I think I’ll give rugby league a miss from now on. Why follow such a corrupt sport!
It’s terrible and not what the rule was intended to address. They were trying to stop guys reaching around to disrupt dummy halves passing. Tom M has moved forward a few steps. Is the idea markers are not allowed to make a tackle on a dummy half?
The T May no try was an awful call. No way is Drinkwater stopping him or even getting across to him. Smart players will just step in front of lead runners, draw contact, get a penalty.
69-05-41
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Well overdue but good to see Benji finally calling it out. That game was consistently inconsistent. The one thing that was consistent was the team getting all the calls.
If only we didn't live in the Democratic People's Republic of Annusley where coaches and media could speak freely without fear of retribution. Comrade Benji will probably be summoned to Randwick Racecourse for re-education after today's comments.
If only we didn't live in the Democratic People's Republic of Annusley where coaches and media could speak freely without fear of retribution. Comrade Benji will probably be summoned to Randwick Racecourse for re-education after today's comments.
Rock Hopper Steve
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That dog of a ref and bunker should not be allowed near any of our games for a long time, just pathetic.
Smart players might do that to get a penalty, but it will depend on the jerseys of each team as to whether or not it is given.
Fairly sure the bunker were told to apply common sense on obstructions this year too.
Arrogant twat was in a running battle with Api and made sure to penalise us out of the game. Bunker operator was on drugs.
Tim Sheens
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I am not so disappointed with the second one, even though I agree that May was scoring regardless, as Pole needed to be a bit better/smarter there too.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Those gold tops really do create mind bending decisions, swab the pricks and drop them for 20 games.
simonsatiger
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The one that absolutely floored me was the Madden no penalty. Clearly taken out before the ball had gone anywhere near him but thats ok cos they were going for the ball.
A minute earlier the cowpats gota penalty when Skelton barely brushed a cow when he was going for a bomb.
Exactly the same circumstance the only difference being Madden had zero chance to get the ball and the cowpat cheat had every chance.
One rule one after the other two different decisions.
Did the ref have amnesia and forget the rule he just enforced 60 seconds ago??
Absolute howler im still furious!!
A minute earlier the cowpats gota penalty when Skelton barely brushed a cow when he was going for a bomb.
Exactly the same circumstance the only difference being Madden had zero chance to get the ball and the cowpat cheat had every chance.
One rule one after the other two different decisions.
Did the ref have amnesia and forget the rule he just enforced 60 seconds ago??
Absolute howler im still furious!!
mtd#2
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It makes no sense. I never understood it even before tonight..
Why is a defender able to rake it, but cant strike it or grab an arm?
The other joke of a rule was the kiraz "catch in goal".
The game is actually cooked.
Agree 💯 champion @Rock Hopper Steve - much the same as should have happened with Klein after the soft whistle - but we're here where we are.
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I would expect Atkins or one of his family will receive a "donation" to their bank account in the near future.The decisions were extremely suspect
Tiger Stripes
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Mak. is 19 now.
And if you think you can teach Mak; there's a chance Sak may learn as well. But a mystery how he got to this level with no feel for what's needed in defence.
Mak 'n Sak seem to have had the same defensive issues?
Not sure you can teach them speed though.
Wasn't Tupou a centre at some stage here at WT? Just a thought.
jirskyr
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Roosters surely
jirskyr
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jirskyr
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jirskyr
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I could cop the May no try if it was always ruled that way, which it is not. No way Drinkwater gets anywhere near May but you shouldn't be sending your prop down that channel.
The Api one was one of the worst calls I've seen in the NRL this year. Not only does Mikaele take off, API actually makes a tackling motion, he doesn't slap at the ball, he extends his arms then immediately wraps. He actually tackles Mikaele, the guy hits the ground. How can you be penalised for a slapping action when you bring the opponent down in the same motion?
Agree with Benji on the Skelton one. I can actually cop the Cowboys try where Madden gets barged, if they don't call the Skelton one a penalty. They are both the same category of potential infringement and have to be ruled the same.
I personally think the whole disruptor rule is bulldust, you should be able to ddo whatever you please if you get to the ball early enough and don't physically touch the opponent. Skelton's one he's there first and he doesn't even body-check the opponent, he just wins the ground position. Never takes his eyes off the ball and never looks at the opponent.
