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2021 R21 Sat - Sydney 14-20 Penrith @ Suncorp

Round 21: Sydney v Penrith

  • Sydney Roosters

    Votes: 8 47.1%
  • Penrith Panthers

    Votes: 8 47.1%
  • Draw after Golden Point

    Votes: 1 5.9%

  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .

gerg

Juniors
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I know mate, but the rule is there.
A player who is not holding the ball shall not be tackled or obstructed.

They can't change it to 'ok to tackle a decoy runner without the ball' as we will have endless arguments on field over who is and who isn't a decoy vs a guy just running in the play.

Really depends on the defender. If Tuponuia lets Kikau steamroll him and he stays down, then it's probably a Roosters penalty.
 

Fangs

Coach
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11,502
This game is similar to their earlier game in the season, Roosters were serving it up until they got a player sent for 10 and from that moment on it was all Penrith

Except for the fact the Roosters haven't served up much at all tonight. Pretty disappointing from them so far.
 
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1,185
Dude decoy players are tackled all the time

How often have you heard "the player has made a defensive decision" when obstruction plays are looked at by the video ref.
Hence why it should have been a Roosters penalty. Sitili doesnt move and the decoy runs into him. No defensive decision. Obstruction
 

Munted

Bench
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4,216
Dude decoy players are tackled all the time

How often have you heard "the player has made a defensive decision" when obstruction plays are looked at by the video ref.
Mate, as I said I am not disagreeing. All I'm pointing out is the rule, which the refs can strangely decide to police whenever they feel like it.
Like the JWH sin bin.
 

blaza88z

Coach
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15,088
Except for the fact the Roosters haven't served up much at all tonight. Pretty disappointing from them so far.

Your eyes are painted on if you can't concede which team looks the more likely to score even strength
 

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