2022 Official NRL Thread (Spoilers/Rumours/Game Results/Discussions etc.)

Brendan_B said:

And just now is an example as to why the NRL needs to review the shoulder charge. Rapana’s wasn’t a shoulder charge, lead with the hip but stopping a player like Sivo that close to the line, you can’t do it with a conventional charge.

How did the bunker rule Brown onside for the Eels second try? He wasn’t passive, was within a metre of the challenge for the ball, and then was almost a decoy for the offload.

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TheCurse said:

Brendan - I’ve followed the game since the late 70s so I think I’ve got a fair idea of the game. I used to think Perenara was just plain incompetent and/or he has a deep dislike of the Raiders (probably because if the coach), however I think it’s worse than that with him…….I won’t say the word but there has been too many obviously incorrect decisions by him when officiating Raiders matches. It used to be on the field but now he’s trying to decide our fate from the box. The first Sivo try was doubtful, but given. But missing a player offside when he’s directly next to the kicker and has numerous replays to see it……..can’t explain that one. He must have hated seeing Rapana not make contact with his shoulder for the last try!!!

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saintsforever said:

just my opinion,
Rapana had no intention of making a legal tackle, players in the past have been sent off for it.
I dont follow either team.
That should have been a penalty try to parra, and rapana sent off.

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nznrl said:

I'm pretty uncomfortable with anything that is a no arms tackle. Whilst perhaps not illegal in the game rules, it allowed Rapana to launch hip-first into Sivo for maximum damage. Not dissimilar to the reason the shoulder charge is illegal. Sivo would have scored that if Rapana made a regulation tackle attempt.

Still, makes up for the Brown offside ruling. The bunker seem to be incapable of having the smarts to look outside the 'obvious.' A couple of weeks ago Mulitalo passed after being tackled with both arms on the ground for quite some time against the Warriors. The pass led to a Warriors knock on. The bunker looked at it over and over to rule on the knock on without seeing the obvious that Mulitalo had been well and truly tackled. It had no impact on the game, which was well gone at that point, but it is really worrying that they can be oblivious to the super obvious. The Brown offside was the same; it couldn't have been more obvious.

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Brendan_B said:

Absolutely, no way a conventional tackle stops that try. I actually don't recall seeing a body check quite like it, Sivo is not a small bloke.

The bunker just do my head in, sometimes they overlook the most obvious things

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Brendan_B said:

It is hard to argue that the tackle was potentially dangerous but in that circumstance, there is no way a conventional attempt at a tackle would have been effective. Most players and coaches have a good understanding of what they can get away with these days and I guess you put this down to footy smarts. I remember when Sivo ran over the top of Teddy last year. He put the big bumpers up and while not illegal, the impact caused Teddy to hit his head so hard on the ground he was concussed for weeks. Should shoulder charges be allowed when preventing a try with the caveat that any illegal contact is an automatic send off and suspension?

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Mattstorm said:

He hates Storm, my theory has always been that he's bitter on missing out on the good times (he played in 01 and 02 the two worst in Storm history)

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Sharks16 said:

That’s my point . Would always speak terrible and give blatant rubbish calls . When I would see his name in the paper I would know we were in trouble

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hobo said:

Bit late to the party as always but.......

The only reason Rapana's tackle wasn't a shoulder charge is because he missed him. His arm was tucked into the body and he was leading with the shoulder his intention was to shoulder charge him.

Like others have said no arms no tackle and IMO should have been a penalty try, yet it was Footy Karma because Brown was off side and yes Henry loves a controversial decision.



Ross

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hobo said:

Yep I'm sure the end of the season cant come quick enough for the Warriors. They have been outstanding for 2 years and I know some of the teenage girls here on the coast will miss the boys as well.

I just hope they are allowed straight back in rather than having to wait until December like it has been suggested.

I must say though I struggle to understand why they let RTS go or even why he wanted to go, yes it reportedly saves them a little bit on salary cap but as a Captain wouldn't he want to go down with the ship?

Ross

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hobo said:

Yep I'm sure the end of the season cant come quick enough for the Warriors. They have been outstanding for 2 years and I know some of the teenage girls here on the coast will miss the boys as well.

I just hope they are allowed straight back in rather than having to wait until December like it has been suggested.

I must say though I struggle to understand why they let RTS go or even why he wanted to go, yes it reportedly saves them a little bit on salary cap but as a Captain wouldn't he want to go down with the ship?

Ross

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