Fifita tackle

[bluefox68]

I think we’re pretty much all agreed that it was way out of line.

I really hope the NRL starts dishing out BIG suspensions for crusher tackles - as in 12+ weeks... Otherwise, someone is going to end up in a wheelchair soon.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Agree? it was a flop. To think Fifita now has been suspend longer than Cameron Smith ever has for any type of wrestling manouvre is an absolute disgrace to the game. It was a FLOP. Penalty.

 

[Feej]

Agree? it was a flop. To think Fifita now has been suspend longer than Cameron Smith ever has for any type of wrestling manouvre is an absolute disgrace to the game. It was a FLOP. Penalty.

Cameron Smith's gilded run as the worlds nicest RL player is a whole other topic.

 

[snout]

Saw old smitty run in the other day on barnetts tackle - going off.
Wanted him drawn and quatered.

Hates a dangerous tackle ol smitty.
Just ask alex mckinnon.

 

[bluefox68]

Saw old smitty run in the other day on barnetts tackle - going off.
Wanted him drawn and quatered.

Hates a dangerous tackle ol smitty.
Just ask alex mckinnon.

So true - every time Newcastle plays Melbourne I think of that situation.

Do you know what Smith actually (allegedly?) said?

I gather it was not nice...

 

[snout]

I did hear some of it bluey but cant remember- but pretty sure he escalated the situation and caused the pushing and shoving.

I do know he didn't yell at his storm mate to get up and play the ball like did to Mckinnon.

 

[bluefox68]

I did hear some of it bluey but cant remember- but pretty sure he escalated the situation and caused the pushing and shoving.

I do know he didn't yell at his storm mate to get up and play the ball like did to Mckinnon.

Yeah, that’s all I heard as well: “Get up and play the ball!”

 

[Card Shark]

I do wonder if he learns anything from this, he’s too too dumb to get the message.

Hope Morris uses this to prove a point.

Bump

 

[Generalzod]

Geez I thought a sin bin for the shoulder charge was a fair enough punishment not for the the NRL..

 

[Card Shark]

A shoulder charge penalty is on par with a spear tackle penalty in terms of points, doesn’t make sense.

Edit: Glad he’s out for costing us the game.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Now I know why Flanno had a frosty relationship with this peanut.

12mins to go and defending our line with a lead of two points and he wants to do a square up with Lachlan Burr.

Selfish & Moronic.

 

[carcharias]

Find it hard to stick up for him today.

Just when we need composure from him we get complete f**king idiot.

 

[Frenzy.]

He might get off if he calls Billy to get a good lawyer

 

[shaggs]

Supposed to be a senior squad member. Lead from the front. Keep a calm head when needed.

The bloke is missing his marbles

 

[Card Shark]

Morris should come out & say “we don’t care about the suspension, he was going to be dropped anyway”!

 

[Inferno]

He's been cited for a shoulder charge, 1 week with the guilty plea.

I think when he does return he should come off the bench with Uele and Prior starting.

 

[BWNB]

Morris backed him... there's the issue. Drag him over the coals. He should know better.

 

[Card Shark]

It’s ok to not publicly lambast him (even though he deserves it) but he shouldn’t have backed him either.

 

[Quicksilver]

Dumb play. Hit a guy without the ball but not a shoulder charge if precedent is anything to go by. He hit him with the chest mostly.

Happy to see him suspended for being a complete and utter moron though.

 

[carinashark]

These days a liability.