2017 Auckland Nines

[TheFrog]

Roosters won it without Pearce, Keary, Ferguson, SKD, Friend, Cordner, Napa, JWH
Panthers were finalist without Moylan, Cartwright, Wallace, Merrin, DWZ, Mansour, Peachey, Fisher-Harris
Storm were Semi-Finalist without Vunavalu, Chambers, Cronk, Slater, Smith, Bromwich, Harris, Proctor.

I don't think it is any coincidence that the two best teams at the 9's were last year's U20 Grand Finalists.

 

[Glenn]

Well done to the Roosters

 

[Valheru]

i think the officiating needs to be given a rap this weekend too

simply tremendous refereeing in the main
lots of bigs calls with no video ref / bunker back up & 99% have been correct on review

we're quick to bag them
we need to give credit when & where its due too

well done NRL refs

I agree with the in goal calls particularly, i can't think of one that was wrong and it was refreshing.

The forward pass calls on the other hand or lack thereof wefe abhorrent all weekend. They must have had instructions to look at other things because they were consistently not called.

 

[umina panther]

A bad call that benefited the Roosters won them the game in the end. Id be f**king pissed off if it was a NRL game

 

[Rabbits20]

A bad call that benefited the Roosters won them the game in the end. Id be f**king pissed off if it was a NRL game

Correct. That wasn't a forward pass when the Panthers were coming off their line. They let so many go in general and then the one that's back they call forward.

Plus the Roosters second try he was over the sideline. Touchie had his flag up and said no try, the in goal touchie who was 10-15metres away and didnt have a good view said try and the ref listens to him. Go figure.

Don't worry mate the seasons coming and both our sides will get robbed. You know it too.

 

[Raiderdave]

Correct. That wasn't a forward pass when the Panthers were coming off their line. They let so many go in general and then the one that's back they call forward.

Plus the Roosters second try he was over the sideline. Touchie had his flag up and said no try, the in goal touchie who was 10-15metres away and didnt have a good view said try and the ref listens to him. Go figure.

Don't worry mate the seasons coming and both our sides will get robbed. You know it too.

OMG lol


the 2nd roosters try

was a try
the ingoal guy got it 100% correct

thats the final there if the call goes the other way
im glad they got it right

 

[Danish]

i think the officiating needs to be given a rap this weekend too

simply tremendous refereeing in the main
lots of bigs calls with no video ref / bunker back up & 99% have been correct on review

we're quick to bag them
we need to give credit when & where its due too

well done NRL refs

I think a lot of it in all honesty came down to players not flopping and flailing about trying to milk penalties every tackle, combined with not enough defenders for the ugly wrestling tactics to have an impact.

Every attacker was just focused on playing the ball as quickly as possible, and every defender was equally just trying to get to market to ensure they don't leave their line short.

Refs for their part also were happy to let minor little errors go. Play the balls that were slightly sloppy were universally ignored, and there was a lot of leeway given to flat or even slightly forward passes in the name of encouraging attacking footy.

Can't think of any howler TRY/NO TRY decisions either. Certainly nothing in line with some of the baffling shit that gets ruled during the season proper.

Would honestly love the NRL to adapt some of the 9s rules aimed at speeding up play to the proper game. Kickers being timed out on conversion attempts would be a great one, along with the line dropout shot clock being reduced

 

[Rabbits20]

OMG lol


the 2nd roosters try

was a try
the ingoal guy got it 100% correct

thats the final there if the call goes the other way
im glad they got it right

Well imo it was the wrong call.

At least it's not the season yet though, so it doesn't matter too much.

 

[umina panther]

The Roosters second try was fine.

 

[Danish]

OMG lol


the 2nd roosters try

was a try
the ingoal guy got it 100% correct

thats the final there if the call goes the other way
im glad they got it right

The no try call on Manu was a pearler of a decision too. Looked like he slammed it down for all money, but turned out it was on a guys foot.

That call would have taken 6 mins for a video ref to toss and turn over, and then then rule it a penalty try somehow

 

[Raiderdave]

Well imo it was the wrong call.

At least it's not the season yet though, so it doesn't matter too much.

hahaha

youre eyes are stuck on
it was as legit a try as you'll see

well Done Chris James
the ingoal ref who got it right ....

 

[Raiderdave]

The no try call on Manu was a pearler of a decision too. Looked like he slammed it down for all money, but turned out it was on a guys foot.

That call would have taken 6 mins for a video ref to toss and turn over, and then then rule it a penalty try somehow

yes
terrific officiating
& quick as too

 

[Valheru]

Well imo it was the wrong call.

At least it's not the season yet though, so it doesn't matter too much.

Your opinion is wrong. I am not sure what you are basing your opinion on because there is irrefutable proof it was a try.

 

[DiegoNT]

Your opinion is wrong. I am not sure what you are basing your opinion on because there is irrefutable proof it was a try.

#alternativefacts

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I haven't seen it but I say try.

 

[DiegoNT]

R20 did you watch this year or still listening to the radio?

 

[Captain Apollo]

GOOOSTERS WILL CHOKE

Really?! Any other big tips for the season? I only ask so I know where not to put my money

 

[Rabbits20]

Your opinion is wrong. I am not sure what you are basing your opinion on because there is irrefutable proof it was a try.

I stand by my view.

Others I've spoken too have mainly said they thought it wasn't a try.

Anyway I'm not that bothered. It's not like its the season yet.

 

[Raiderdave]

I haven't seen it but I say try.

trust me hats

it was a try
dunno what your bafoon souffs mate was looking at
but it wasn't the game lol

 

[Raiderdave]

I stand by my view.

Others I've spoken too have mainly said they thought it wasn't a try.

well their eyes work about as well as yours do

ie

not at all ... lol