Josh2.5
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Hey Guys
Well I just joined but thought I may as well make some comments on the game seeing as though I'm a pretty big Broncos supporter.
1. THE CARNEY TRY: I honestly don't know how that could not be called a try and the fact it wasn't really pissed me off. There is no way any person can say to 100% certainty that Carney was playing at the ball. He was looking at Perry! The same can be said for the Jason Smith/ Ashley Graham try on Friday night against the Knights. Again it never looked like Smith was playing at the ball. At least the refs were consistent on both calls. Whilst I don't agree with the decision, at least its consistent with the call made in both games. I do feel however that that was a major turning point in the game and fully acknowledge that the Raiders were dealt a poor hand by the video ref. (BTW I don't think Benefit of the Doubt can apply to this situation due to the fact that Brisbane were in fact the attacking team at the time, meaning the benefit goes to them? Could someone please clarify this rule for me?)
2. THE MICHAELS TRY: Look again I don't agree with this whole downward pressure bullsh*t but the way the rules are being interpreted these days all it needs is a finger on the ball and thats what Michaels had. Do I feel it should have been awarded? No. Do the rules state that that should have been given? Yes. Simple as that. I remember a certain try by Geyer in the Storm game in which he clearly dropped the ball. The decision never even went to the video ref and because of it the Storm had an eight point lead instead of a two. Did he have downward pressure? No. Did he have control? No. It was a clear knock on (Like Vanganas yesterday, thank god they picked that up!) and should never have been awarded. Would we have won the game if it hadn't been awarded? Hell no! Fact was we were beaten by the better team on the day but we did play with a lot of determination and grit and did very well considering the coniditions. It shows the not all decisions are behind the Broncos and we don't get special treatment from the referees as so many people seem to think.
I think to battle this problem which seems to be emerging week in week out is to completely ditch this whole downward pressure garbage and make it that the player has to have control of the football. That way the rule is clear cut and theres not so many disputes over tries.
Surely its not that hard is it? When they are getting paid the money the players are getting paid I don't think its hard to do some training on the players learning to control the ball as they place it down for a try.
3. THE FAIRY TALE: Honestly where did this come from? I guess Allan Tongue was paid some big money from an unknown source at the Broncos to miss that tackle on Brad Thorn so that he could score in his last game at home? The script could not have been written any better. If only the same could have been done for Big Petro and Carlaw. I mean he doesn't get over all that many times so it must have been fixed. Come on people. Lets think about things. The Broncos were last years Premiers. Do you really think if they wanted to win a game to send off a few players they wouldn't be able to without some outside assistance? Think things through people.
Anyways thats my rant. Hopefully I havent offended any other die hard Raiders fans and I don't mean to. I'm just very passionate about my team as I'm sure a lot of you can relate to. I know if the Carney decision reversed and we were on the receiving side of that disallowed try I would not have been happy.
Thanks Guys
Josh
P.S can I just make the statement of how big a fan I am of Alan Tongue? The man is a legend and works his arse off week in week out. Pretty damn Under rated and doesn't get all the props he deserves.
P.P.S I also want to wish Brad Thorn all the best in the future and I hope he finds a new club soon. He has been a great player for Brisbane and truly is one of a dying breed. His loyalties to his club are so great that he won't play for another NRL team and is trying to go to Europe because of it. Shame there aren't a lot of players left like him but he will be sorely missed. He has been great for the Broncos and its a real shame we aren't offering him another years contract. All the best Thorny!
Well I just joined but thought I may as well make some comments on the game seeing as though I'm a pretty big Broncos supporter.
1. THE CARNEY TRY: I honestly don't know how that could not be called a try and the fact it wasn't really pissed me off. There is no way any person can say to 100% certainty that Carney was playing at the ball. He was looking at Perry! The same can be said for the Jason Smith/ Ashley Graham try on Friday night against the Knights. Again it never looked like Smith was playing at the ball. At least the refs were consistent on both calls. Whilst I don't agree with the decision, at least its consistent with the call made in both games. I do feel however that that was a major turning point in the game and fully acknowledge that the Raiders were dealt a poor hand by the video ref. (BTW I don't think Benefit of the Doubt can apply to this situation due to the fact that Brisbane were in fact the attacking team at the time, meaning the benefit goes to them? Could someone please clarify this rule for me?)
2. THE MICHAELS TRY: Look again I don't agree with this whole downward pressure bullsh*t but the way the rules are being interpreted these days all it needs is a finger on the ball and thats what Michaels had. Do I feel it should have been awarded? No. Do the rules state that that should have been given? Yes. Simple as that. I remember a certain try by Geyer in the Storm game in which he clearly dropped the ball. The decision never even went to the video ref and because of it the Storm had an eight point lead instead of a two. Did he have downward pressure? No. Did he have control? No. It was a clear knock on (Like Vanganas yesterday, thank god they picked that up!) and should never have been awarded. Would we have won the game if it hadn't been awarded? Hell no! Fact was we were beaten by the better team on the day but we did play with a lot of determination and grit and did very well considering the coniditions. It shows the not all decisions are behind the Broncos and we don't get special treatment from the referees as so many people seem to think.
I think to battle this problem which seems to be emerging week in week out is to completely ditch this whole downward pressure garbage and make it that the player has to have control of the football. That way the rule is clear cut and theres not so many disputes over tries.
Surely its not that hard is it? When they are getting paid the money the players are getting paid I don't think its hard to do some training on the players learning to control the ball as they place it down for a try.
3. THE FAIRY TALE: Honestly where did this come from? I guess Allan Tongue was paid some big money from an unknown source at the Broncos to miss that tackle on Brad Thorn so that he could score in his last game at home? The script could not have been written any better. If only the same could have been done for Big Petro and Carlaw. I mean he doesn't get over all that many times so it must have been fixed. Come on people. Lets think about things. The Broncos were last years Premiers. Do you really think if they wanted to win a game to send off a few players they wouldn't be able to without some outside assistance? Think things through people.
Anyways thats my rant. Hopefully I havent offended any other die hard Raiders fans and I don't mean to. I'm just very passionate about my team as I'm sure a lot of you can relate to. I know if the Carney decision reversed and we were on the receiving side of that disallowed try I would not have been happy.
Thanks Guys
Josh
P.S can I just make the statement of how big a fan I am of Alan Tongue? The man is a legend and works his arse off week in week out. Pretty damn Under rated and doesn't get all the props he deserves.
P.P.S I also want to wish Brad Thorn all the best in the future and I hope he finds a new club soon. He has been a great player for Brisbane and truly is one of a dying breed. His loyalties to his club are so great that he won't play for another NRL team and is trying to go to Europe because of it. Shame there aren't a lot of players left like him but he will be sorely missed. He has been great for the Broncos and its a real shame we aren't offering him another years contract. All the best Thorny!
