2017 R9 - Broncos 32-18 Panthers @ Suncorp Stadium

[mxlegend99]

Very perplexing. I don't like bagging refs because they make mistakes, just like the players, but that's next level.

Ref got it right... he sent it up as knocked out by Maguire. Bunker found a knock on somehow...

 

[blaza88z]

McGuire wasn't trying to strip it, Wallace simply dropped it, it hit McGuire's arm hence making it a knock on

Take the glasses off boys before you do self-harm

 

[Unscrupulous]

Lol how was that a try, that happens on 50m line it is a knock on, McGuire didn't strip the ball, Wallace had loose carry, knock on any day of the week

It went straight backwards you imbecile.

 

[Munted]

Lol how was that a try, that happens on 50m line it is a knock on, McGuire didn't strip the ball, Wallace had loose carry, knock on any day of the week

Even if it is a loose carry, you merkin, it went backwards.

 

[johns_reds]

What does your guide dog think??

No try he said

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Can't wait to see the hoops archer jumps through to justify that one

 

[Sphagnum]

Lol how was that a try, that happens on 50m line it is a knock on, McGuire didn't strip the ball, Wallace had loose carry, knock on any day of the week

Lol. Yeah, nah.

 

[Rod]

I'm not one to defend the Broncos but I can see how the Bunker came to that decision. The referee asked the Bunker whether McGuire stripped it, not whether he touched it or not. As someone already pointed out, if that happens on the halfway line it's a knock-on.

 

[Munted]

McGuire wasn't trying to strip it, Wallace simply dropped it, it hit McGuire's arm hence making it a knock on

Take the glasses off boys before you do self-harm

You do have all the characteristics of a dog though.

 

[johns_reds]

Do you understand what a knock on is?

Do you? He f**king dropped it from a loose carry

 

[Perth Red]

Millions of $'s on the bunker and that's what they dish up? Shocker, again.

 

[Tweed Titan]

What does your guide dog think??

Ball goes backwards and Wallace did not knock it into McGuire, McGuire knocked it out of his hands unintentionally (not played at). The ball went backwards anyway.

How do you get that wrong when you have the benefit of hindsight and a replay?

 

[blaza88z]

Even if it is a loose carry, you merkin, it went backwards.

It could have went 50 metres backwards, it hit McGuires arm before doing so, it's a knock on

 

[Life's Good]

After the channel 10 profit plunge Lachie needs to get some cash back.

 

[johns_reds]

See same again, loose carry knobs

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I'm not one to defend the Broncos but I can see how the Bunker came to that decision. The referee asked the Bunker whether McGuire stripped it, not whether he touched it or not. As someone already pointed out, if that happens on the halfway line it's a knock-on.

Last week the only thing the ref asked was whether or not Milford grounded it.

And if what happens on the 50m line is the criteria then again, how do you explain last week?

 

[Munted]

Do you? He f**king dropped it from a loose carry

No, it was knocked out. Accident or not. No amount of ball security will hold it.

 

[Frankus]

Did Kevin Walters just say he likes his anal? f**k me dead I wish these ex players would be given some elocution lessons.

 

[johns_reds]

Boom try baby!

 

[wibble]

Lol how was that a try, that happens on 50m line it is a knock on, McGuire didn't strip the ball, Wallace had loose carry, knock on any day of the week

The issue is if Wallace's arm came free from the ball before McGuire hit the ball. It clearly didn't, so McGuire has knocked it out.

When one player hangs on to it until the other hits it out it is not a knock on, in any part of the field. It may be called that because it is dodgy possession, but that would be a mistake by the referees according to the rules we have been living under in the NRL for years.

But the bunker doesn't have the excuse, and additionally needed to find sufficient evidence that Wallace dropped it. I think you shouldn't be rewarded for losing possession, but teams always are, unless they play the Broncos apparently.