Did anybody notice...

[Five Dock Bulldog]

The lifting spear tackle on Wade Mckinnon?
It looked pretty bad but the referee took no action then penalised Mckinnon for back chat?? someone please explain??

 

[Timmah]

There wasn't a penalty IIRC, just a knock on against them I think.

Either way the Bunnies will have a case to answer on that one.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah apparently Jason Robinson told him that he positioned himself to milk it. The replay indicated the ref was very wrong. Will probably hear more from it.

 

[Timmah]

Robinson deserves to be reffing Flegg. Nothing higher.

 

[innsaneink]

It wasnt a spear tackle in the classic sense, thankfully theyre all but a memory.
He was though dumped on his head from about half a metre in height.

 

[Five Dock Bulldog]

I think Robinson was angry with Mckinnon for something he said to him earlier in the match and the 2 had a running battle all second half.

 

[Five Dock Bulldog]

It wasnt a spear tackle in the classic sense, thankfully theyre all but a memory.
He was though dumped on his head from about half a metre in height.

He went head first into the turf, it looked pretty bad compared to other tackles that get penalised.

 

[Mr Saab]

I am usually defending refs, but on this occasion Robinson should quit and become an accountant

 

[fulltime]

There wasn't a penalty IIRC, just a knock on against them I think.

Either way the Warriors will have a case to answer on that one.

hmm. something not right here.

must be using some of the logic the ref's were on out there today.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah not a spear tackle but the hands were between the legs and they lifted him so I think it will make the judiciary.

 

[innsaneink]

He went head first into the turf, it looked pretty bad compared to other tackles that get penalised.

I agree...not good, but not a spear tackle as such.

 

[Timmah]

"Above the horizontal" is the term I'm looking for.

Whomever was the catalyst can kiss the Broncos clash on Friday night goodbye IMO.

 

[SilverSteeler]

The question is how much did old Rus pay the ref?

 

[LeagueNut]

I reckon that was a disgraceful call. If there's even the slightest HINT that Robinson let it go as "revenge" for whatever Wade had said to him then he should be given the boot to the South Invercargill Fourth Division comp ASAP.

OK it wasn't the worst spear tackle ever seen but I've seen plenty softer than that go on report.

 

[Five Dock Bulldog]

OK it wasn't the worst spear tackle ever seen but I've seen plenty softer than that go on report.

Agree it wasnt the worst but he was lifted over the horizontal and landed head first into the ground, looked pretty dangerous.
I see plenty of strong back slamming tackles that get pulled up for lifting tackles.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I don't think it was revenge, but telling a player who landed on his head that he "milked it". That's ridiculous. Either Robinson is a goose or McKinnon is a ham sandwich short of a picnic for doing that to himself.

Ps. Wayne Pearce is a goose.

 

[Five Dock Bulldog]

Ps. Wayne Pearce is a goose.

Haha he struggles.

 

[Mr Saab]

Widders wont be playing next week

 

[TeamSatan]

Robinson is the worst ref in the world.........god, i thought he was demoted to flag waver forever but some idiot has given him the whistle again. Just more player frustration and stupidity from the worst in the business...

 

[Penance]

The question is how much did old Rus pay the ref?

haha good one..............

*Claps*