Opinion on the Hayne tackle.

[DanOz]

I saw the Hayne tackle, and I don't think he deserved a suspension. Nor do I think Gibbs deserved one, whereas I think Thurston did. Do I think they deliberately cheated? No. Do I think they get it right more often than not? Not sure. Either way, no conspiracy theories for me though, but if they make you feel better, how about making an offer on my Excel?

 

[b.bear]

you could see this non suspension ruling coming a long way of the nrl which includes the refs plus the media have all fallen for this sh*t because of so called tv ratings ticket sales and whatever other media darling bullsh*t they want to throw at us for an excuse.this has been happening for at least the last 5 weeks , i cannot recall a crucial decision going against them its just crazy.the latest excuse is Sh*t to say it was accidental or he could not pull out is crap the worlds best player who at the moment is kicking , stepping , running and passing with such precision was so clumsy he could not pull out of his deliberate attempt to take out a player who had already scored is just a crok of Sh*t ....what a jip and what a joke

ps i think what you witnessed in that tackle was a flashback to the bad old pre relegion hayne i call it JARRED B.C(BEFORE CHRIST)

 

[nomarg]

Have a look at the calls they have been getting
Once or twice it is coincidence
But it has been happening for nigh on 3 months now
Hayne and Kingston v Dogs
Marshalls not forward passes that were called forward
The penalty Ben Smith milked vs Titans at a crucial stage that should have gone to the titans
Shall I keep going ?

Ellis made a complaint againsty him and nothing happened- this guy is prob the toughest in the NRL and I have never heard him whinge before....

He should be renamed the GOLDEN BOY...

After Parra get hammered by the Storm atleast they can't cry about it being because the almighty one was left out...

 

[westie]

Seriously. It's like being in Texas.

 

[alien]

ps i think what you witnessed in that tackle was a flashback to the bad old pre relegion hayne i call it JARRED B.C(BEFORE CHRIST)

jarryd christ :lol:

 

[69-05-41]

Parra have been getting every 50/50 call (or worse) for the last 3 months
The bespectacled clown at Fox Studios and his incompetent henchman Finch, McCallum and Anusley have decreed that it's Parra's turn to win

Gibbs gets three weeks and Hayne gets the Clive Churchill, yet hard to distinguish between two similarly clumsy and dangerous tackles. Mr (big talk and chronic inaction) Gallop will be on about the health of the game again, with 9 different premiers in 9 years, come Sunday. NRL unashamedly wanted Manly in ’08, now in ’09 Parra fortuitously appear to be receiving 80% of 50/50 calls; good fortune at the judiciary; and timely piggy-back penalties on a regular basis. At least we had a turn in '05.

 

[nomarg]

jarryd christ :lol:

Hallelujah

 

[RoMo]

Watching Parra's last few games I have had fans of te Tigers, St George, Canterbury all text about the calls Parra have been getting. No point saying neither Gibbs or Hayne deserved suspension. Gibbs was suspended - for 3 f**king weeks. Hayne kneed the head of a player and wasn't suspended.

The worst bit is anyone who has been closely following parra's games in the last 3 months can see they have been getting these calls week after f**king week. It came as no shock that he got off

That being the case, the fish stinks from the head and the Big Fish in the NRL pond is that ex News Limited lawyer, the utter piece of sh*t that is David Gallop .. you know the bloke who oversees the TV rights farce, the radio rights farce, the scheduling farce that all contribute to our code earning about half as much per game from TV rights that the AFL does despite our game outrating that pseudo irish spasticball week after week.

 

[AussieSmithy]

I have no problem with either ruling.

I agree. They were two totally different incidents.

And, although it's hard to believe that Hayne's "fame and status" didn't receive consideration, they shouldn't play any part. Smith's certainly didn't last year...except, if I was to wax cynical (or more cynical) I'd say that Smith's suspension was finally the punishment that the Storm had coming for their "new and improved" tackling techniques alla Grapple, Crusher, etc.

All this aside, I don't think that the carry-over points system needs changing. I am very happy that they did bring in the "expiration" of carry-over points over time. That's fair. But, to say "he shouldn't miss the Grand Final" and "it should count for more" is crap. If you don't want to miss weeks, keep your nose clean. Little accidents happen but if you do the crime, you should do the time.

Otherwise, if they change it, that'll just be another avenue for exploitation.

...Hey, prop with a clean record, coat-hanger one of the boys in the GF Qualifier...it's cool, everything is only half as bad this week!...

Extreme example, but so is a wrestling technique whereby a man's entire weight and power is placed on another player's neck to force submission due to a fear induced reaction...but someone came up with that!!!

Just like the McIntrye system...people only bitch when it has an unlikely outcome but, that's how it is with unlikely outcomes...they happen every now and then!

 

[alien]

Hallelujah

I thought Christ was an Eels supporter, not an Eels player...

 

[N.C.]

Apparently he's retired...