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[Gareth67]

Yes that howler from the ref definitely gave the game to the chooks. I have never seen that occur in a NRLmatch before tonight , it was nothing short of criminal.

The Raiders were the better team for most of the match and deserved a better fate - commiserations, but they will move on from this and as a result become a better team .

The Roosters - well I think that it’s time to take off the blinkers and realize that they did hold out in defense when it was needed and - due to the referees stupidity - took full advantage of what was given to them . You cannot blame them for the error from the match official . That’s what good teams do - take full advantage of whatever comes their way .

Very pleased to see Jack Wighton win the Churchill medal , next year it could be a Premiership ring .

 

[rasaint]

Look I wanted Raiders to get a win to spread the premierships around a bit.

Raiders had their chances. 10 minutes with a Rooster’s play maker big advantage after a pretty soft ‘professional foul’.That occurred seconds after the Raiders back rower threw the ball back between his legs to milk a late call penalty. Then Joey L held on a faction too long in the last Raiders set 13 on 12 and flicked it forward.

Roosters got a very lucky unusual call reversal their way ( 6 again to Raiders reversed to last tackle). Unlike the Raiders, Roosters took their chance and Mitchell’s sublime flick to Tupou stuck. That’s football.

Generally, Raiders looked more dangerous and seemed a matter of time to beat Roosters. Credit where due Roosters hung on.

 

[2010]

What a f******* joke, I hope Ricky blasts the ref,

 

[hewi]

Last ref call as bad as that I remember was Nathan Browns tackle on Mathew Ridge which he called play on even thou Brownie had his hand on him. Nothing worse than referees deciding a game especially a grand final.

 

[Objective View]

I am hardly ever into ref bashing but that was criminal. Yes Roosters were brave and took their chances but I think even a field goal at that point if Raiders played out the set would have been enough.

Just look the circumstances around BOTH the Rorters tries. Incredible.

Straight Shooter

 

[utility dragon]

I am hardly ever into ref bashing but that was criminal. Yes Roosters were brave and took their chances but I think even a field goal at that point if Raiders played out the set would have been enough.

Just look the circumstances around BOTH the Rorters tries. Incredible.

Straight Shooter

Totally agree both were off big calls in their favour and when you already have the best players it’s a bit much to take. At least Whiton got his dues. He was absolutely brilliant and I feel for the raiders fans, this could of been their only chance for a while, Unlike the Roosters and Storm who will be back there again next year because the salary cap works so fairly.

 

[Dragon David]

Totally agree both were off big calls in their favour and when you already have the best players it’s a bit much to take. At least Whiton got his dues. He was absolutely brilliant and I feel for the raiders fans, this could of been their only chance for a while, Unlike the Roosters and Storm who will be back there again next year because the salary cap works so fairly.

I've got a strong feeling that the Roosters will be aiming for three in a row which, if they can achieve this, will be hard to topple in this modern day of rugby league and of course with the salary cap and TPA's in their favour who can doubt this, the rotters!

 

[BLM01]

I am hardly ever into ref bashing but that was criminal. Yes Roosters were brave and took their chances but I think even a field goal at that point if Raiders played out the set would have been enough.

Just look the circumstances around BOTH the Rorters tries. Incredible.

Straight Shooter

Regardless of refs calls and they went both ways..Roosters got dudded a few times as well....and i was cheering on the Raiders..but
In a game like that and being on the line I look across the Raiders side and think who is going to make that clutch play at the right time to win it and I could not find anyone.
I thought Hodgson might be the one but he was disappointing in attack last night
I dont know what that George Williams will be like but maybe he has it to take them to a title. They have a great side and work together well but...they need an arrogant Munster, Cronk, Keary type player to take a punt and pull it off to ice it.
Wighton is most likely as whole hearted but is good for making wrong decisions at the wrong times as a play maker..that 6 again he still should of let the pass go wide as Roosters were short out there
He was good in the 1st half and he won the medal based on that.
Morris was the best player in the 2nd half with his try savers and I thought he was close to MOM with his yardage from the back

 

[Objective View]

I've got a strong feeling that the Roosters will be aiming for three in a row

It would be nice for Johnson and the board to aim for just one instead of middle of the table, or lower, pass marks.

Straight Shooter

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I just seen that last night beat the record set by St George for the most amount of finals played in the history of the comp, one which we can never beat as now our records go to St George Illawarra and not St George which is sickening.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I just seen that last night Rorters beat the record set by St George for the most amount of finals played in the history of the comp, one which we can never beat as now our records go to St George Illawarra and not St George which is sickening.

 

[Gareth67]

That what records are all about - to be broken . We had our day/years and regardless of what occurs in this the modern era of rugby league , no one can ever take that away .

 

[hazzbeen]

It would be nice for Johnson and the board to aim for just one instead of middle of the table, or lower, pass marks.

Straight Shooter

Problem here is we don't aim up at all , either on the Field or off it ..... Very sad Club .....

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

That what records are all about - to be broken . We had our day/years and regardless of what occurs in this the modern era of rugby league , no one can ever take that away .

Except the NRL listing the Dragons premierships as 1..So the club we all support is apparently a brand new club.

 

[Gareth67]

Except the NRL listing the Dragons premierships as 1..So the club we all support is apparently a brand new club.

Oh no - your not going to get me into that debate matey , besides it’s been an awfully long year - time to have a rest .

 

[jeffdragon]

Just watched the end of the annual koori knockout comp .
The trainer walked passed a player being interviewed from the losing team
And he said fen refs.
Then the player said refs made bad calls.
Refs at all levels are bad.

 

[hewi]

At last nights level with the bunker the try decision should have been no try as the ref changed his ruling of 6 to go to changeover which the rules say you can’t do. The NRL is trying to justify it and they can’t, that’s a fact. The refs decided the premiership.

 

[Willow]

I just seen that last night beat the record set by St George for the most amount of finals played in the history of the comp

Do you mean Finals or Grand Finals?

The top eight didn't exist before 1995. The opportunity to play in so many Finals matches is a relatively new thing.

Except the NRL listing the Dragons premierships as 1..So the club we all support is apparently a brand new club.

The NRL only started in 1998. Who cares what they think about our history?

We have 16 premierships.

 

[hewi]

At last nights level with the bunker the try decision should have been no try as the ref changed his ruling of 6 to go to changeover which the rules say you can’t do. The NRL is trying to justify it and they can’t, that’s a fact. The refs decided the premiership.

110% correct.

 

[SEAT 1A]

I didn't think it could get any worst both on and off the field.

The on field decisions are made up as in the grand final or not dealt with effectively of the field.

How many trips, eye gouges and bloody hair pulling has there been without send off's. One the other end of the scale, you see players sent to the bin for slapping each other.

At least, the judiciary has been all over the shop and thank goodness finally, Beatie has told us we are all off our chops and backed Cummins and adding his sympathy to the CBR supporters.

I also had to laugh at Johns comment about Cronk's sin bin. His head would have exploded if it was against NTL.