Hi All I am aware that we have Judiciary fatigue. However just read BLM01 post so please let enter a further opinion with a big slurp of conspiracy speculation.
1. after the tragic round in Brisbane and Fui copping the unusual ‘reckless’ grading and McGuire copping a grade 3 for falling on JAC foot, Rava with a grade 1 shoulder retreat and Tariq the 1 st ever horse collar; it was apparent that any Judicial charge challenge was futile. The Zeitgeist of this new age approach was in full command. The new age was here to stay, the game had to be protected for its own good and Peter V highlighted the terrible hit on ‘elite’ player Paps and needed for the good of players families to continue his and NRL principled stand.
2. A couple of coaches including Hook and Sticky Stuart basically said ‘righty o’ ok just be long term consistent, without fear or favour. That means all teams, any head contact and Hook mentioned the SOO. Sticky announced the ‘precedent has been set’.
3. Most of the NRL and related journos, commentators held the line with little dissention but fans were blowing up almost from the get go. The magic round was now rebadged by disgruntled fans as the tragic round. People had travelled to Brisbane to watch the parade of sin bins lopsided team numbers etc. It was waste of their time and money.
4. More criticism was seeping out. A major story empathetic about Peter V’s mental health was written and Peter described horrible social media and unkind people personally having a go over the new rules but South’s centre Dane Gagai had reached out to him applauding his stand.
5. Within days new words such as ‘need to get balance right’ were being used. Give time for the ‘middle ground’ to be reached. By Friday the commentators on the TV seemed to have significantly softened language. Seeming reckless hits by Sharks players putting low profile dragons chaps out of the match or on their knees with blood pouring out of nose was mostly met with questions as to wether a sin bin was needed? Hits were bouncing off shoulders 1 st or players dropped before hit. Fluffy Grade 2 for Sharks chaps.
6. SOO walk up Roosters Radley and Cfithon binned. Brad Fitler shows phone to Journo on Sunday TV that the Judiciary charged the Roosters trio. Commentators note their gone. Fittler said I reckon they will challenge, no one Club has challenged yet. BLM just noted Roosters challenge the charges.
7. Later Sunday afternoon journo discussions on 2GB talked about refs needing the ‘feel for the match’. Ref Brett Aiken praised for penalising but not sin binning. All Sort of agreeing that penalising head shots and then checking later better way to go over all than a conga line of send offs and sin bins.
8. Good grief could you make this all up? It seems we have almost gone full circle because the SOOnis coming up, fans of non influential clubs are angry and threatening to boycott, some coaches and gutsy commentators like Andrew Johns are breaking ranks. Have I got this speculation correct?
1. after the tragic round in Brisbane and Fui copping the unusual ‘reckless’ grading and McGuire copping a grade 3 for falling on JAC foot, Rava with a grade 1 shoulder retreat and Tariq the 1 st ever horse collar; it was apparent that any Judicial charge challenge was futile. The Zeitgeist of this new age approach was in full command. The new age was here to stay, the game had to be protected for its own good and Peter V highlighted the terrible hit on ‘elite’ player Paps and needed for the good of players families to continue his and NRL principled stand.
2. A couple of coaches including Hook and Sticky Stuart basically said ‘righty o’ ok just be long term consistent, without fear or favour. That means all teams, any head contact and Hook mentioned the SOO. Sticky announced the ‘precedent has been set’.
3. Most of the NRL and related journos, commentators held the line with little dissention but fans were blowing up almost from the get go. The magic round was now rebadged by disgruntled fans as the tragic round. People had travelled to Brisbane to watch the parade of sin bins lopsided team numbers etc. It was waste of their time and money.
4. More criticism was seeping out. A major story empathetic about Peter V’s mental health was written and Peter described horrible social media and unkind people personally having a go over the new rules but South’s centre Dane Gagai had reached out to him applauding his stand.
5. Within days new words such as ‘need to get balance right’ were being used. Give time for the ‘middle ground’ to be reached. By Friday the commentators on the TV seemed to have significantly softened language. Seeming reckless hits by Sharks players putting low profile dragons chaps out of the match or on their knees with blood pouring out of nose was mostly met with questions as to wether a sin bin was needed? Hits were bouncing off shoulders 1 st or players dropped before hit. Fluffy Grade 2 for Sharks chaps.
6. SOO walk up Roosters Radley and Cfithon binned. Brad Fitler shows phone to Journo on Sunday TV that the Judiciary charged the Roosters trio. Commentators note their gone. Fittler said I reckon they will challenge, no one Club has challenged yet. BLM just noted Roosters challenge the charges.
7. Later Sunday afternoon journo discussions on 2GB talked about refs needing the ‘feel for the match’. Ref Brett Aiken praised for penalising but not sin binning. All Sort of agreeing that penalising head shots and then checking later better way to go over all than a conga line of send offs and sin bins.
8. Good grief could you make this all up? It seems we have almost gone full circle because the SOOnis coming up, fans of non influential clubs are angry and threatening to boycott, some coaches and gutsy commentators like Andrew Johns are breaking ranks. Have I got this speculation correct?
