LIVE GAME Round 8 chat *spoilers*

[diedpretty]

what a save

 

[diedpretty]

this is a strange game

 

[stephen]

this is a strange game

You wouldn't want either side playing for your life, but gee there's some strike in both teams.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

This Butler is a useless ref....that pass was 2m forward

He's not fit enough to be looking after 1st grade he can't keep up with the speed of the game, should be in the refs fatclub.

 

[Aceshigh]

His meant to not hit someone in the head (and late)
Most high tackles are unintentional, but under the rules all tacklers hold the responsibility. Unfortunately latrell has proven a number of times to have trouble tackling below the shoulders irrespective. of circumstance.
So it is reasonable for latrell to be treated the same as others.

I get what u saying however u couldn’t answer my question

 

[tigertragic]

I get what u saying however u couldn’t answer

Most players can make excuses for why most high tackles occurred, but it means nothing.

Don’t ask me what he should do, because it means nothing, I don’t make the rules.

He is not the first to be suspended for a high tackle on someone that lowers their height. He can always challenge the suspension as can any player/club.

You need to Knock on the NRL Door, as many clubs/commentators have, but the NRL make these black and white rules.

I don’t agree with all the rules or how they are applied (correctly or incorrectly)

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Theres a try from an across the grain run that we never use.

 

[jadtiger]

He's not fit enough to be looking after 1st grade he can't keep up with the speed of the game, should be in the refs fatclub.

The saddest part is the fact that he is not even in the bottom 2 refs under Anusley.Every year the competency gets worse.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Taukieaho was sinbinned for the most innocuous high tackle from a set back. It makes the Tuilagi non-sinbinning even more perplexing.

 

[JRDee]

Taukieaho was sinbinned for the most innocuous high tackle from a set back. It makes the Tuilagi non-sinbinning even more perplexing.

100%

 

[Stevec]

The amount of penalties and sin bins for minor and accidental high shots is getting ridiculous!

 

[Stevec]

Seen a official on sideline
Think in a Penrith Tee Shirt
Looks like Twin of Richo ?
Am I seeing things !

 

[Demps]

This Penrith team, on paper....just doesn't strike me as a finals team.

Cleary, fantastic player, but he's lacking all his genuine weapons with this squad.

Wonder if all the bandwagon fans that jumped on over the past few years will stick with em when they're [hopefully] winning the spoon.

 

[Wounded_magpie]

Seen a official on sideline
Think in a Penrith Tee Shirt
Looks like Twin of Richo ?
Am I seeing things !

He works for the NRL I’m pretty sure . You’re right …. He looks a lot like Richo

 

[Hbom]

Never seen officiating plumb such depths. It is beyond embarrassing. It is clear tomorrow will be a lottery. Hold the ball, you hold more tickets to win.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Taukieaho was sinbinned for the most innocuous high tackle from a set back. It makes the Tuilagi non-sinbinning even more perplexing.

Exactly what I thought when I saw it!

 

[Snidest 0]

NRL refs & the bunker again highlighted their ineptitude tonight...

They're a collective of brainwashed imbeciles who while being force-fed 'decision-trees' and 'key-indicators' have no idea what actually constitutes foul play or dangerous contact outside of that framework!

The number of sin-bins over the first 5 games of the round - along with the soft calls to not use the bin on more serious incidents is a blight on the integrity of the contest and safety of the players if that is indeed their focus!

PS - feel free to tell me Nathan's not overrated again...

I stand by my opinion that Penrith kept the wrong players with limited attacking flair or x-factor in their remaining spine!

 

[Snidest 0]

I get what u saying however u couldn’t answer my question

He didn't need to bend his back on the much smaller player...

It was LATE + poor and dangerous technique and all players have a duty of care to protect the head of their oponent so it was always going to be a grade 1 head contact charge -

And given Latrell's extensive judiciary record for foul play means he couldn;t get a discount on the charge...

He's lucky to get just 1 week given his form - and Souths would be better off if he was banned for the season so they could stop this charade of selecting him ahead of Jye Gray!

 

[innsaneink]

Penriths 10 points came off the back of refereeing/touchie blunders
The non 40/20 and a high shot against waddell which was nothin

this game was a mess and it'll only get worse, particualarly in wet slippery conditions....seeing so many games now with ridiculously lopsided stats, possesion and red zone tackles

Im betting on 4 bins in our game tomorow

 

[hsvjones]

IMO ever sense the 6 again calls came into the game it has gone downhill and I am not enjoying it like in the past.

It is a dead set lottery (we are normally on the wrong side of course) but fans have had enough.

They can spend mins looking for a fingernail touch to rule a no try YET they cannot overrule a blatant forward pass for a try.. Not talking about line ball ones but the ones where everyone including the Bunker would agree but they cannot overrule it.

Common sense is needed urgently, and these are the 2 areas that need changing.