2018 R25 Sat - Knights 14-24 Dragons @ McDonald Jones

[wibble]

Correct. .Starling isn't impacting the play (under the ruling) because obviously there's no way Dufty is even paying attention to him when he's 8m behind the two onside players who are about to pound hi into the earth.

Realistically Starling isn't going for the ball. He's just down there as part of the kick chase. I much prefer the rule as it is now, personally.

Fair enough.

But if the other two aren't there I'd say just being within 10 greatly affects a catcher.

Hard to say what configuration of offside and onside players within the 10 are unfairly affecting a catcher and what arrangements aren't, in my opinion.

Different if the player isn't running towards the catcher and slowing down at the last minute

 

[Grapple]

 

[Tommy Smith]

So Brisbane need to beat Manly by 24 for a home final.

The refs are gonna go to work and get that done.

 

[SBD82]

Hit him jack.

 

[OzDragon]

Do you want to be reported? Because that’s how you get reported.

 

[2 weeks]

SKD summed up in one play there.
Beautiful catch into geniused pass.

 

[Hutty1986]

As long as we avoid literally every other team in the finals, we could win this comp

 

[Bazal]

Fair enough.

But if the other two aren't there I'd say just being within 10 greatly affects a catcher.

Hard to say what configuration of offside and onside players within the 10 are unfairly affecting a catcher and what arrangements aren't, in my opinion.

Different if the player isn't running towards the catcher and slowing down at the last minute

If the other two aren't there he isn't ruled passive, I don't think, because he's leading the chase rather than trailing behind it. It's not a perfect rule, but it's better than having to get out the ruler and just penalising any merkin within 10m IMO

 

[SBD82]

So Brisbane need to beat Manly by 24 for a home final.

The refs are gonna go to work and get that done.

Suddenly I'm a manly supporter.

Rugby league does some shit things to a person.

 

[OzDragon]

I’m sorry Warriors.

 

[Life's Good]

Knights with Ponga are a different proposition & would have won today.
We’ll be a deer in the headlights come the finals.

 

[Grapple]

Do you want to be reported? Because that’s how you get reported.

 

[Bazal]

Poor old Tom Starling had a bit of a debut to forget. Maybe with that knock, he will.

Should have chucked Kurtis Dark a jersey. That merkin can play

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I’m sorry Warriors.

Our away record is better than our home record so no biggie.

 

[SBD82]

Knights with Ponga are a different proposition & would have won today.
We’ll be a deer in the headlights come the finals.

At least a deer in the headlights does so much damage to the car that it's f**ked afterwards.

Otherwise 100% correct.

 

[Iafeta]

Another game, another day of being out coached. Yet hailed as an indisputable champion by the media

 

[wibble]

Well played Dragons. I guess you deserve a home final. Hopefully it means you won't just fold next week.

Tough season for the Knights but an improvement, and looks like getting better again next year. Need to learn to play a bit tougher, IMHO


Kent can breathe a sigh of relief that the salary cap rorting player, Heighington, on his retirement game didn't unfairly disrupt the finals with his presence...

 

[Leber]

I’m sorry Warriors.

You guys had one job

:-(

 

[Hutty1986]

Well played Dragons. I guess you deserve a home final. Hopefully it means you won't j6st fold next week.

Tough season for the Knights but an improvement, and looks like getting better again next year. Need to learn to play a bit tougher, IMHO


Kent can breathe a sigh of relief that the salary cap rorting player, Heighington, on his retirement game didn't unfairly disrupt the finals with his presence...

If only it was an actual home final

 

[This Year?]

Congratulations on a great career Chris Heighnington. I will never forget that interview while doing the lap of honour in '05.

Sorry we spoiled old boys day again,

I hope the Warriors smash us next week.