LIVE GAME Round 26 v Cowboys

[liltiger]

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.

The disruptor is the dumbest thing iv seen in league apart from the kick off trial. If two blokes go up for the ball and one bumps the other off it and catches it whats the problem. If players intentionally get in the way of the guy attacking penalise for a shepard. Other thing i hate is why attacking teams are never penalised when there mates being tackled and they decide to help push him 5 metres up field while the defenders are holding him and the refs calling held. Or when an attackers dummy half is pulling defenders off blokes to get a quick play the ball totally taking the defender out of the play. If a dummy half cannot dive from behind a rucks legs to score how can they be allowed to do the rest. Its mind boggling.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

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.

Great summary

 

[Leck]

After Annesley and his Monday referee debrief was canned, the integrity of the referees and the bunker has lost all accountability.

Abdo and PVL didn’t want to be scrutinised for mediocrity and possible corruption, so Annesley got the chop.

I’m still shaking my head at how Ashley Klein still has a job, after his gambling history.

 

[claws1]

Agree with a lot of the complaints from the game last night. I turned over to The Chosen after 15-20 minutes because of the officiating. My blood pressure dropped instantly. Go Weststigers!

 

[Tucker]

I was at the game last night and admittedly have one foot in each camp.
Firstly, I thought the Tigers played tough footy. They tried hard and scrambled really effectively. They didn’t give up. Last game I watched live, they played like scared pussies. Last night they came to kick arse and that was great to see.
The Cowboys were really quite poor, creating heaps of space and opportunities but not being able capitalise. They were clearly the more talented team but our spoiling defence really disrupted them, causing heaps of errors. Had they been on last night, there would have been a few more tries, especially attacking our left edge.
The officials were terrible and despite the claims of conspiracy on here, I thought both sides copped it, although the Tigers ones were more game defining. The Luai and May tries were legit. The bounce off the post try was pure luck.
It was a great atmosphere at the ground and despite the stop start nature of the game, was pretty entertaining.Purdue and Chester in the centres were the difference. They are both guns. Not big guys but fast and tough.
Walking out, I was annoyed but strangely didn’t really care. I guess we are so used to our games at the end of the season not mattering that when you see obvious ref mistakes it doesn’t affect you as it should. The truth is we could have won that game and with those tries scored, likely would have.

 

[Properossi]

Bullcrap of not badmouthing the NRL brand needs to stop when the level of officiating is PISS POOR! The standard of the decisions last night was pathetic makes you think they (officials) had money on the outcome? For professionals who get paid like professionals, they should give up their paycheck and donate it to the homeless! Grant Atkins after last nights game and the bunker was not worthy of under 10’s on a Saturday morning! Good game ruined by those clowns making decisions!

Biggest risk to the game are those clowns!

 

[Tiger Woods]

Any clown can get a referees license from a cornflakes box these days

 

[clontarfkid]

I’m a bit delayed with a replay tonight.

Thought we turned up, played brave with a mountain of unlucky 50/50 calls going against us early.

WTF Mason. Had a shocker coming on late.

Need to cut and run with Mason.Given many opportunities

 

[clontarfkid]

We have had some terrible refereeing performances go against us over the years but that has to be up there at the top of the list.

We can all blame the refs..and other teams do ocassionally get away with same issues sometimes..
.BUT WE NEED TO LEARN THE RULES!!
Api of all ppl knows u dont get away with knocking the ball out of the dummy half's hans...there are other ways to do it
And the decoy rules,whislt at times unfair,are tranparent and consistent.We all undrstand what they are
.So we needed to run in at a tighter angle rather than target the defenders outside shoulder
Its not that difficult
Cld have won that game too,,but it showcased some of the dumb mistakes that have been plagiuing us all season

 

[Siberian Kitten]

The NRL wants out of team towns in the finals, it means great audiences and $. It is entertainment and not a sport,

Too often refs ping one team for tiny things while turning a blind eye to the other team's indiscretions.

The NRL is morphing into World Championship Wrestling played with a ball.

 

[Tcat]

You forgot to mention the 2 try assists.

Big shit. Bar needs to be a bit higher than that.

 

[Garrry]

The Api hand/ball slap from dummy half if Luai allowed himself to get tackled before scoring referee/bunker wouldn't be able to go back to it, play on.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

We can all blame the refs..and other teams do ocassionally get away with same issues sometimes..
.BUT WE NEED TO LEARN THE RULES!!
Api of all ppl knows u dont get away with knocking the ball out of the dummy half's hans...there are other ways to do it
And the decoy rules,whislt at times unfair,are tranparent and consistent.We all undrstand what they are
.So we needed to run in at a tighter angle rather than target the defenders outside shoulder
Its not that difficult
Cld have won that game too,,but it showcased some of the dumb mistakes that have been plagiuing us all season

Agree on those 2 examples. The Madden one I’m cranky about because it literally just happened at the other end with a different interpretation.

 

[tiger_one]

The officiating has been absolutely putrid vomit this year. It's across all most every game I've watched as well, not just Tigers.

Bunker ruins the game with calls it shouldn't get wrong and not being able to celebrate a try untils 5 minutes later when it's finally confirmed.
Rant over 🤬

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What champion @TigerLove said. 💯

 

[EllisFan]

Very surprised he said something.

You can only bag referees when your team plays tough and is legitimately hard done. Should have lead by two scores at the break and had another try taken off us.

Every right to blow up.

 

[Tcat]

You can only bag referees when your team plays tough and is legitimately hard done. Should have lead by two scores at the break and had another try taken off us.

Every right to blow up.

Glad he did and so happy he is sticking up for his players. Just didn't expect him to do it.

 

[colinbh]

We can all blame the refs..and other teams do ocassionally get away with same issues sometimes..
.BUT WE NEED TO LEARN THE RULES!!
Api of all ppl knows u dont get away with knocking the ball out of the dummy half's hans...there are other ways to do it
And the decoy rules,whislt at times unfair,are tranparent and consistent.We all undrstand what they are
.So we needed to run in at a tighter angle rather than target the defenders outside shoulder
Its not that difficult
Cld have won that game too,,but it showcased some of the dumb mistakes that have been plagiuing us all season

Api knows the rule. It seems you don't. You can't knock the ball out of the dummy half if he is attempting to PASS the ball. Mickalie was NOT trying to pass but trying to SCORE from dummy half. Therefore fair game. The officiating last night was absolute crap. I hesitate to use the word starting with ch, but it makes you wonder.

 

[Tucker]

You can only bag referees when your team plays tough and is legitimately hard done. Should have lead by two scores at the break and had another try taken off us.

Every right to blow up.

Yep.
I criticise ref bashing constantly but on the rare occasion when the team does everything right and still gets targeted, likely losing because of it, that needs to be called out.
Well done Benji.

 

[Telltails]

Api knows the rule. It seems you don't. You can't knock the ball out of the dummy half if he is attempting to PASS the ball. Mickalie was NOT trying to pass but trying to SCORE from dummy half. Therefore fair game. The officiating last night was absolute crap. I hesitate to use the word starting with ch, but it makes you wonder.

Good call Col.Thesa are the type of outcomes when you back your own..The interpretation of the rules favoured the opposing team and that should never be the case in any game.

 

[Speed2burn]

We can all blame the refs..and other teams do ocassionally get away with same issues sometimes..
.BUT WE NEED TO LEARN THE RULES!!
Api of all ppl knows u dont get away with knocking the ball out of the dummy half's hans...there are other ways to do it
And the decoy rules,whislt at times unfair,are tranparent and consistent.We all undrstand what they are
.So we needed to run in at a tighter angle rather than target the defenders outside shoulder
Its not that difficult
Cld have won that game too,,but it showcased some of the dumb mistakes that have been plagiuing us all season

I don’t reckon api intentionally knocked the ball out though … that’s the thing. To me it looked like a last ditch effort to bring a bigger man who was in the act of scoring to the ground. Mikaele made 3 steps and was obviously going for a run. Also the fact he went on with the tackle after the ball had been popped loose says it all

The May try got taken off us because Pole ran into Drinkwater, nothing more. That was a really poor read by the Cowboys defense and if pole had a bit more awareness it would have been given