Miracle in Melbourne

[stryker]

Think what you like about the Storm organisation, the never say die last play last night against the Dragons was classic stuff.
The devastation of the Saints opposed to the euphoria of the Storm and their fans is another example of how glorious and heartbreaking this sport can be at the same time.
Loved it.

 

[Newtown]

The try after time had sounded had an enormous impact unlike Manly's half time try against West Tigers recently.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

If the Ref didn't blow his whistle… Its play on!

 

[cktiger]

The NRL have already come out and said the game should have been over and apologised to St George.
I'm sure that made the dragons feel better…not.
Another bumble - imagine if it happened in the grand final.

 

[innsaneink]

If the Ref didn't blow his whistle… Its play on!

Replayes suggest he should have blown time, that said there was nothing in it

 

[cqtiger]

The refs are their own worst enemy.

Give me Hartley, at least these days there are legally 7 tackles, lol.

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[GoldXR50Leroy]

The Stains hardly have cause for complaint as they were the beneficiaries of a try to Darcy as he was offside from Widdops kick, mind you I didn't see the final try as I clocked off, and it appears the Queens did as well!

 

[pHyR3]

they had to break it down frame by frame to see who was right, there's no way the refs could be that accurate and poor form from the NRL for publicly shaming them like that. If it was an egregious error, fine. Come out and say it. But not something that no one could accurate get right every time.

In any case, if it's that close it should be regarded as simultaneous. Maybe they should change it so you can finish the set after the siren sounds. Kind of like union, they keep playing until a penalty or someone kicks it out. might be even more thrilling!

 

[Glen_McWilliams]

Sportingbet refunded bets on the Dragons due to the debacle.

I was spewing. I had Dragons to win into a game total over 40.5 paying $6\. When the clock ticked over to 80 minutes the tackle wasn't even complete and I was counting my cash. Unfortunately not with Sportingbet so no refund and I just have to suck it up. That's punting.

The broadcasters really need to ensure the game clock is in sync with the clock they display or there is no point showing it.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Sick of the sulking coming from the Dragons fans. Shouldn't have leaked 18 points in the 13 minutes and played for the full 80 (or 81?)

 

[happy_tiger]

Now Doust wants to the 2 points

If you like we can sell you Moltzen again LOL

Hey Doust , get that up ya sideways

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Now Doust wants to the 2 points

If you like we can sell you Moltzen again LOL

Hey Doust , get that up ya sideways

Don't like this at all, it sets a precedent… Teams will be able to contest points on any dodgy call.

Refs have been getting stuff wrong since Jesus was a boy. It's a (unfortunate) part of footy.

 

[Newtown]

Yahoo!7
April 16, 2014, 7:27 am

St. George Illawarra have called on the NRL to award them two points following Monday night's referee blunder in Melbourne. The NRL on Tuesday admitted the decision to allow the Storm to play on after the siren, resulting in a match-winning try, was wrong.

The Dragons claim the mistake could cost the club up to $500,000 in lost revenue if the club misses the final by two points.

"My suggestion is that we should get the competition points and so should they (Storm)," Dragons chief executive Peter Doust told News Ltd. "It's not their fault this happened.

"I'm told years ago they used to replay games that were in dispute.

"I feel that strongly for our members, supporters, corporates and particularly the players who tried their guts out. "At the end of the game, when the siren goes it should be black and white. Time's up, siren goes, game over." Doust has lodged an official complaint to the NRL and would not rule out legal action over the blunder.

"It will have a considerable economic impact on the club," Doust said."Sometimes you don't know until the end of the season. “What if we were to miss the finals by two points. The ticket revenue goes to the NRL but it's an extraordinary amount in terms of merchandise, sponsorship bonuses, corporates and free-to-air coverage

 

[Glen_McWilliams]

I saw SMH (I think) cited an AFL game a few years back where the match winning goal was kicked in general play after the siren had sounded. They overturned the match result. The difference is in AFL the siren means the ball is dead whereas the referee's whistle determines that in league.

I thought the Dragons did enough to win the game in 80 minutes. It was the 81st minute that killed them.

 

[happy_tiger]

For a club that won premierships because of crooked referees to complain about losing a game and wanting two points is just laughable

Hang on Doust we'll play that game them as well then

I want a penalty for the 2010 semi when Dean Young knees Lote in the back

Didn't see you saying "sorry the refs got it wrong , you guys play in the GF "

What a hypocrite

I wish someone would play ro sham bo with Doust

 

[Anthism]

Same bloke who cried about bringing Brooks in last year.
Play the whistle, it's teamsport 101 in any game. It's impossible to react to a sound in a massive stadium full of people spontaneously. If the ref is looking at the clock for the last 4 seconds he's going to miss something. Countdown in his ear might be the go.
It's human error, get over it. Dragons let a try in and so did we, can't always make excuses.

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[Juro]

If the NRL gave the Dragons the 2 points for this, imagine how many other clubs would be calling for compo after every round!

Refs are human. They make errors. I am sure they made some errors which favoured the Dragons in Monday's game too.

 

[jirskyr]

We copped 2 x after-siren decisions, complained about both, had to suck both up. If you aren't good enough to defend for the full 80 plus a few errant seconds, you deserve to lose.

 

[bigsiro]

Doust has some nerve to ask for points when a Dragons try was CLEARLY offside from the kick and yet was still awarded after went to video ref.

That incident and not siren-gate was the main refereeing blunder.

The other major blunder occurred after the game with the NRL apologising for the mistake in awarding that final try. This is not only embarrassing, but a slap in the face to every other club and the refereeing fraternity. It established a precedent that future refereeing blunders should garner an official apology. This is extremely regrettable as the NRL can't possibly be consistent in this respect.

All referees from that game should have been given a week off (at least) and that should have been that.