Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Cronulla @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[NoSchitSherlock]

Yeah, he went for the ball but lead with his arm.

 

[slotmachine]

Garbage call. You can't put a bomb and just run through a bloke while it's 20m up

 

[perverse]

Hmmm, I mean I don't agree with ya'll, but I see why you're saying it. I'm just not sure what rule you'd bring that back on.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Rudolf is allowed to compete for the ball, which is all he's done there for mine. I don't think there's anything in the rules about the timing of the contact in a fair contest is there?

Ball needs to be there, should be the first rule.

 

[perverse]

Garbage call. You can't put a bomb and just run through a bloke while it's 20m up

Rudolf literally knocked the ball back - so clearly the ball was c lose enough for him to affect it in the contest. I dunno what the complaint is other than Kalyn is tiny and got ragdolled in a contest for the ball - which happens to him a fair bit to be fair. It's not his strong suit.

 

[Matt23]

No way that's awarded if that was us

 

[perverse]

Ball needs to be there, should be the first rule.

Yeah but "should" isn't in the rules to the best of my knowledge. The refs don't adjudicate on shoulds.

 

[Jono078]

Here's a typical Knights set.

6-again on first tackle and an injury.

 

[Alex28]

So, as long as you are jumping somewhere near the ball, it’s fine to take a player out in the air.

Got it.

 

[slotmachine]

Showtime Knights

 

[Tom155]

Good try

 

[Frederick]

Brodie Jones is really growing on me. Playing out of position, catching that ball outside his opposite and that pass to put enari away was lovely

 

[Jono078]

How about Brodie Best there!!! Haha so glad the young bloke is doing a job for us even though it's not what he'd be comfortable with.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Yeah but "should" isn't in the rules to the best of my knowledge. The refs don't adjudicate on shoulds.

I know, but it was ruled “contesting the ball”.

 

[perverse]

Awesome try there. Great work by Jones, Tuala and Mann!

 

[slotmachine]

So, as long as you are jumping somewhere near the ball, it’s fine to take a player out in the air.

Got it.

Don't even need to be near the ball, as long as you're looking at it.

 

[perverse]

I know, but it was ruled “contesting the ball”.

Which I agree with, especially given that Rudolf actually did affect the ball in the contest.

Clearly we're not going to agree, but I mean that's always been a try as long as I've watched League I feel. You're allowed to contest the ball, if your body happens to be 30kg heavier than the man you're contesting with, it's not on you to treat them gently and never has been to the best of my knowledge.

 

[aqua_duck]

Nice hands there by Jones, Mann seems to be taking charge alot more without Pearce over playing his hand

 

[Jono078]

Green really really needs to be a bit deeper on kicking plays.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Green really really needs to be a bit deeper on kicking plays.

Why are we the only team in the comp without blockers?