RIP NRL

[Mr Spock!]

Getting a call wrong is incompetent.

You just didn't want the roosters to win. That is everyone's core issue here.

Meh.

The issue here is how farcical the game has become.

Trainers influencing matches and actual play.

Refs overriding each other and confusing players.

Rules which were designed in 1908 (when scrums were a contest) which need changing.

 

[Perth Red]

Just seen a close up on nrl360 and really not convinced it didn’t hit the roosters player at all. at real speed it would be absolutely impossible to say definitely, which makes the main ref overturning his initial decision very perplexing. Are we know taking majority votes to make on the run decisions?

 

[King hit]

Just seen a close up on nrl360 and really not convinced it didn’t hit the roosters player at all. at real speed it would be absolutely impossible to say definitely, which makes the main ref overturning his initial decision very perplexing. Are we know taking majority votes to make on the run decisions?

 

[Fangs]

Those in the right, and those in denial.

Deep down you all know which you are.

 

[Perth Red]

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Denial is not a river in Egypt

 

[King hit]

Denial is not a river in Egypt

Like you are about any of Melbournes salary cap abuse

 

[Glen]

The hysteria and the whining is beyond ridiculous.

It was a poorly handled call by two refs who were flustered on the big stage. It does raise questions about those two refs and the two ref system as a whole, and it’s a shame those questions had to be raised in a critical grand final moment.

But if they called 5th tackle straight away, in all likelihood the shit Raiders halves wouldn’t have done much to trouble the Roosters defence with the play in a messy situation. Maybe they could have scored a crazy try or forced a dropout and it sucks they didn’t know to go for either, but the game was far from lost until their bad edge defence let a 90m try through.

People are acting like the Raiders were ahead and the Roosters were awarded an illegal try to steal the game. It wouldn’t be rugby league without the game’s fans and media both doing their best to shit all over the league at every opportunity

 

[Valheru]

Just seen a close up on nrl360 and really not convinced it didn’t hit the roosters player at all. at real speed it would be absolutely impossible to say definitely, which makes the main ref overturning his initial decision very perplexing. Are we know taking majority votes to make on the run decisions?

Look closer.

It 100% did not hit teddy

 

[mave]

It wouldn’t be rugby league without the game’s fans and media both doing their best to shit all over the league at every opportunity

If only the refs, and admin, didn't give us fans the opportunity to shit all over the league.....

Simple solutions?
Consistent judiciary and MRC decisions
Consistent ref decisions, for the whole season.

I'm sensing a theme here.

 

[age.s]

It was embarrassing. But rugby league is still awesome. That what makes the officiating so infuriating.

 

[bileduct]

Just seen a close up on nrl360 and really not convinced it didn’t hit the roosters player at all. at real speed it would be absolutely impossible to say definitely, which makes the main ref overturning his initial decision very perplexing. Are we know taking majority votes to make on the run decisions?

Yep, looks like there's contact with Tedesco's shoulder.

 

[snogard6]

If you watch Sezer closely, you can tell that he knew the call had changed and was alerting his teammates. He was filthy simple Jack got caught. Yes, it was unacceptable that the ref had to ask his fellow officials if it was 6 again and in doing so was waving his arm, but Of course Wighton knew and once caught tried to cover up his poor play by Playing dumb

 

[no name]

The issue isn’t that they got the 6 again call right or wrong, it’s that it was announced and then overturned.

Once he called out 6 again, that should be the call that sticks.

Of course it’s preferable that they get those calls right but some calls are made on the fly and the call has to be adhered to.

 

[Adam-Albert Casty]

I'm fine with the sin bin call but I don't think I'll ever be able to comprehend how some fans think that the Raiders would've won if Cummins didn't rule 6 to go. There are so many permutations and none of them clearly result in the Raiders scoring a try to win the match

Exactly. Great post. Suck my massive Rooster you bunch of cock-a-doodle-doos!

Been on the Pimms since lunch yesterday and no let up except when I did a shoey of French champas with Ricko at Archies last night...

 

[Adam-Albert Casty]

Last year in a tigers storm game it was 10 all late in the game. Tigers put a bomb up, there was a contest and it came back to Josh Aloiai, the ref ruled 6 again and he took the tackle, as he was being tackled the pocket ref suddenly yelled ‘last’ so Aloiai threw the ball wildly in the air. It was intercepted and the Storm made a 40m break downfield.

After the game it was admitted the referees mis understood each other, and it was 6 again. It’s very odd, but I can understand why Wighton didn’t then go to kick, even if he did here the ‘last tackle’ correction call.

Storm always get dodgy calls.

 

[Adam-Albert Casty]

Imagine supporting a pathetic merge club that can't even make the finals.

I'd be sooking about make believe stuff as well.

Great call Stevo, keep up the good work. Didnt see you at the game last night pal.

Prob cause I wasnt there, wouldnt be caught dead in Homebush.

Anything west of Anzac Pde is shitsville. Cock-a-doodle-doo!

 

[unforgiven]

I would have been happy with either call, 6 again or last tackle, just not both!

 

[Rhyno]

Need I say more?

Anyone with a working eye or two saw what happened tonight.

The Roosters had to win didn't they?

Onto 2020, if you can be bothered to stick around. Most fans won't.

30.9.01 was the day rugby league died

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

all of this could be avoided if they allow the bunker to intervene

absolutely baffling that they dont

IMO get rid of the bunker, get rid of the ear piece the ref wear's, the sideline officials should only intervene for foul play, and the assistant/pocket ref should never be shouting at the referee about a decision, the assistant ref should just be officiating the tackle area.

The referee is God, he/she is always right, that's the way it should be.

 

[Knight Vision]

Look closer.

It 100% did not hit teddy

Teddy? Oh...you mean Tedesco, the ex Tigers junior you poached. Got it. You guys have any juniors? Asking for a friend.