tiger_nick
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This year the Wests Tigers have been dealt two massivley unfair blows by the NRL itself. Firstly was the extra time stuffup against Souths in Round 2. The NRL officials forgot to blow halftime and South Sydney consequently benefited from from field position, kicked the winning field goal and were awarded the 2 points after both teams had tried their heart out for 87 minutes. The NRL publicly admitted they were wong. The Wests Tigers are compensated by an apology from hte NRL.
Next round. Wests Tigers verus Brisbane Broncos. The Tigers ae leading by six with 15 minutes to go. Corey Parker runs onto the field while Shane Webcke is still coming off. He instantly creates an overlap and crashes over to score. Brisbane now have the momentem and go on to win the game. The NRL investigate, decide Brisbane were in the wrong and dock them the 2 points. Wests Tigers compenstaion: nothing. Later in the year Brisbane appeal and regain the 2 points. The NRL give them the two points amist the NSW Blues dramas to avoid it being in the headlines. By doing this NRL are admitting they were in wrong. Again Wests Tigers compensation: Nothing.
For both of these incidents the Wests Tigers bite their tongue and went with the NRL's decision. Not many other clubs would have done this. Can you imagine Ricky Stuart standing for it?
Than on the weekend the Wests Tigers are subject to a 13-3 penalty count and still only go down by eight. Have two players noses broken and recieve one penalty in the last minute before halftime with the count already 7-0. And the final two with the game well and truely gone in the final 5 minutes. The coach refuses to speak to the media and the club is fined $15,000 by the NRL.
The Wests Tigers are now sitting 2 points out of the top eight and $15,000 less cash in the bank. I thought the NRL might be a little leniant towards the team considering the bullshit they have put up with from them.
There are blatant double standard here. If I was the club I would appeal the fine and tell the NRL to pull its head in.
Next round. Wests Tigers verus Brisbane Broncos. The Tigers ae leading by six with 15 minutes to go. Corey Parker runs onto the field while Shane Webcke is still coming off. He instantly creates an overlap and crashes over to score. Brisbane now have the momentem and go on to win the game. The NRL investigate, decide Brisbane were in the wrong and dock them the 2 points. Wests Tigers compenstaion: nothing. Later in the year Brisbane appeal and regain the 2 points. The NRL give them the two points amist the NSW Blues dramas to avoid it being in the headlines. By doing this NRL are admitting they were in wrong. Again Wests Tigers compensation: Nothing.
For both of these incidents the Wests Tigers bite their tongue and went with the NRL's decision. Not many other clubs would have done this. Can you imagine Ricky Stuart standing for it?
Than on the weekend the Wests Tigers are subject to a 13-3 penalty count and still only go down by eight. Have two players noses broken and recieve one penalty in the last minute before halftime with the count already 7-0. And the final two with the game well and truely gone in the final 5 minutes. The coach refuses to speak to the media and the club is fined $15,000 by the NRL.
The Wests Tigers are now sitting 2 points out of the top eight and $15,000 less cash in the bank. I thought the NRL might be a little leniant towards the team considering the bullshit they have put up with from them.
There are blatant double standard here. If I was the club I would appeal the fine and tell the NRL to pull its head in.