Crockers hit was no different to Hopoates. Both come in with the elbow cocked, and struck the player in the head. Both had the same result. Knock the player out cold. So why is it Hopoate was sent off and Crocker not. We probably still would have lost, Melbourne was the better team. But you just never know. It was a match turner. A few minutes later Crocker ran over our replacement fullback and scored. A tackle Stewart would have made. I just dont understand how an act like that can lead to our best player going off, but not the player who was responsible for it. We didnt even get a penalty. Adrian Morely was sent off for a tackle which was much the same as last nights, against souths. Its an absolute joke. Melbourne came out with intention to take out Stewart last night. In the first half he ws hit high a few times and eye gouched. Not to mention that Slater also got him high in the tackle in which he was knocked out. There had to be at least a penalty. I mean, congratulations to Melbourne, they were the better side. But you just never know if it hadnt been for some completely grub play on their behalf. Melbourne may have won the premiership last night, but I and many lost so much respect for them in the tactics which they used to win it.
