Manly/Storm fight

[betcats]

I think G Stewart should be given a few extra weeks for missing Blair with that first punch.

 

[POPEYE]

Blair specialises in retaliating. He often virtually hypnotises players into striking the first blow and the best way to wind him up is ignore him.

Easy said but Blair is smart enough to know the lesser evil and confident enough to finish what others start. Smart and not weak to ignore him . . . pity some can't help themselves.

He is just about at his used-by date in Melbourne . . . much the same as every other player 'let go'

 

[firechild]

I would have no problem with the charges against Foran and Robertson except for the fact that the NRL has never taken action against players running in unless they came in throwing punches. All these 2 did was tackle both Stewart and Blair in order to stop the fight.

As for Brett, people will see what they want to. He came in with open hands and clearly grabbed for Blairs shoulders. When he missed, he came back and grabbed Blair and never looked like attacking him once he had been dragged to the ground.

 

[Lowdown]

I would have no problem with the charges against Foran and Robertson except for the fact that the NRL has never taken action against players running in unless they came in throwing punches. All these 2 did was tackle both Stewart and Blair in order to stop the fight.

As for Brett, people will see what they want to. He came in with open hands and clearly grabbed for Blairs shoulders. When he missed, he came back and grabbed Blair and never looked like attacking him once he had been dragged to the ground.

All they did was tackle both Stewart and Blair?

Why didnt they run in and try and separate them, rather than crash tackling them to the ground?

FMD...they're lucky they didnt get higher grades. Do you think the Storm players were apeased from their efforts to make a peaceful resolution? No way. It further inflamed an already volatile situation.

It was 1 on 1 - a fair fight, and they had no right in the world to launch themselves like they did.

 

[Pierced Soul]

As for Brett, people will see what they want to. He came in with open hands and clearly grabbed for Blairs shoulders. When he missed, he came back and grabbed Blair and never looked like attacking him once he had been dragged to the ground.

he got what he got because it looked spectacular. also the distance they ran to get involved (albeit to break it up). over the eyars other players have run in and nothings happened, but because the event came under media scrutiny the nrl typically over-reacted.

unfortunately common-sense in the charges wasnt considered, Sisa Waqa is trying to break it up, yes i understand he isnt meant to leave the bench but he's trying to stop 5 manly players who are on top of his team mate and because the MRC is trying to make a statement he's facing a few weeks out :crazy:

b. stewart reminded me of waterhouse on price in origin (cept stewart missed)

 

[firechild]

Then tell me why Thaiday has never been charged for coming and blindsiding an opponent during a fight? During origin in 2010 he came in like a bowling ball and ploughed into a group of players. Surely what Foran and Robertson did was no worse than that? Then again, the NRL couldn't care less about consistency.

 

[firechild]

he got what he got because it looked spectacular. also the distance they ran to get involved (albeit to break it up). over the eyars other players have run in and nothings happened, but because the event came under media scrutiny the nrl typically over-reacted.

unfortunately common-sense in the charges wasnt considered, Sisa Waqa is trying to break it up, yes i understand he isnt meant to leave the bench but he's trying to stop 5 manly players who are on top of his team mate and because the MRC is trying to make a statement he's facing a few weeks out :crazy:

b. stewart reminded me of waterhouse on price in origin (cept stewart missed)

The only players that should have faced charges are Glenn Stewart, Adam Blair, Darcy Lussick and possibly Brett Stewart. The bench players IMO did nothing wrong. Entering the field of play is BS since the clock had stopped and there was no play occuring. This is nothing more than a media witchhunt backed by idiots like Bennett who are trying to get their team a leg up during the finals. Bennett clearly doesn't believe his crippled team can beat a full strength Manly or Melbourne team.

 

[HowHigh]

The only players that should have faced charges are Glenn Stewart, Adam Blair, Darcy Lussick and possibly Brett Stewart. The bench players IMO did nothing wrong. Entering the field of play is BS since the clock had stopped and there was no play occuring. This is nothing more than a media witchhunt backed by idiots like Bennett who are trying to get their team a leg up during the finals. Bennett clearly doesn't believe his crippled team can beat a full strength Manly or Melbourne team.

We've already done it once this season

 

[firechild]

Yeah, when they were playing half decent footy. The Dragqueens in their current state would be lucky to beat the Titans. They only got past the Warriors last week because the Warriors were terrible and they got away with one of the luckiest tries fo the year after the ref should have called held. Sure it should have been a penalty for the Warriors player coming in later but I can assure you the Warriors would have preffered the penalty than a try.

 

[redvscotty]

I would have no problem with the charges against Foran and Robertson except for the fact that the NRL has never taken action against players running in unless they came in throwing punches. All these 2 did was tackle both Stewart and Blair in order to stop the fight.

As for Brett, people will see what they want to. He came in with open hands and clearly grabbed for Blairs shoulders. When he missed, he came back and grabbed Blair and never looked like attacking him once he had been dragged to the ground.

Except maybe for the extreme expression of rage spewing forth from his Tawny frogmouth like head.

B. Stewart wanted to kill him. I'm not saying he shouldn't have felt that way (Blair is a grub merkin afterall) but you can't dismiss the fact that he wanted to smash him.

 

[Hutty1986]

Yeah, when they were playing half decent footy. The Dragqueens in their current state would be lucky to beat the Titans. They only got past the Warriors last week because the Warriors were terrible and they got away with one of the luckiest tries fo the year after the ref should have called held. Sure it should have been a penalty for the Warriors player coming in later but I can assure you the Warriors would have preffered the penalty than a try.

:lol::lol: Oh lordy.

The comprehensive loss still hurts, so many weeks later. Obviously didn't see some of the slick tries we scored v NZ I assume? Too busy whinging about an NRL boss who was simply doing his job when he suspended your fullback 2 years ago

 

[Mr Spock!]

Bloody massive over reaction by the NRL. The game is turning into AFL/ Union with melee rules, talk about banning shoulder charges etc.

 

[El Diablo]

brentread_7 Brent Read



Manly have copped fine from #nrl and will plead guilty to charges against Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson and Kieran Foran.

 

[Lowdown]

It would be ridiculous to see Manly appeal the fine, yet the Storm accept it.

For the second time in a row, Gallop will hand over a cheque to the Storm, whilst they're handing one back in return.

I must admit - I love the NRL's business model. A self-funded minor premiership...

 

[aussie7798]

As for Brett, people will see what they want to. He came in with open hands and clearly grabbed for Blairs shoulders. When he missed, he came back and grabbed Blair and never looked like attacking him once he had been dragged to the ground.

check the footage near the end when you get a view of stewarts face as he turns the mongrel looks rabid he wanted to hurt blair there is no doubt about it

 

[Patorick]

Just read perhaps the dumbest comment on this yet...

Well said Peter, " Growl of approval " not one person in the pub voiced otherwise, however the tone changed when 4 " Manly " ( is there a misnomer here? ) players ran the 40m not to break up the fight but to grab their pound of flesh and were then joined by the Manly bench 9 to1.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-leag...of-the-biff-20110829-1jiio.html#ixzz1WTC4pUT4​

What sort of gear is he on?
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[betcats]

check the footage near the end when you get a view of stewarts face as he turns the mongrel looks rabid he wanted to hurt blair there is no doubt about it

Yeah lets suspend players for looking mean.:roll:

 

[firechild]

This is the NRL, suspending a player for having an angry look on his face is not something that would particularly surprise me. Having the decision supported by deluded Dragqueens supporters who see their only chance at a premiership appearing through mass suspensions to opposing teams also does not surprise me.

Oh well, they can cling onto a round 16 win as their biggest achievement of 2011, right up their with their Charity Shield win.

 

[andrew057]

Thanks firechild, your posts in this thread have been a good laugh.

 

[Hutty1986]

This is the NRL, suspending a player for having an angry look on his face is not something that would particularly surprise me. Having the decision supported by deluded Dragqueens supporters who see their only chance at a premiership appearing through mass suspensions to opposing teams also does not surprise me.

Oh well, they can cling onto a round 16 win as their biggest achievement of 2011, right up their with their Charity Shield win.

One of the greats