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Ref Clark a disgrace

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I think it would'v been absolute tragedy if the Raiders would have got rolled today. I thought it was the hottest display of favourtism in rugby League history the way Clark penalised the Raiders in the 1st half. Every 50/50 call & slightest crowd reaction favoured the Tigers. Raiders incompletions did let them down but they did have to make 90 more tackles. Fatigue played a big part in the heat today & losing Weyman early was a crucial blow. To their credit Raiders hung in & hung in with their backs to the wall & thank god Clark gave them so hope at the end or maybe justice for the hammering he gave them. Only conspiracy theory but wouldn't surprise me if the bookies got to him cos it was that blatent.
 

SOULS 04

Juniors
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couldnt agree more and they were complaining about us being offside in the end... it was a miracle that we got to that stage with that reffing.
 
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It was justice in the end, the tigers had several opportunities & it wasn't meant to be for them. Carney the kid has a knack for doing amazing things if only he could clean the simple errors up in his game he'l make the rep scene for sure. Clark was so red hot today it was a disgrace. I know how Nathan Brown felt a few weeks ago. Simpkins aint much better, ref's don't forget. I really like the way Gavin Badger handles matches. He lets the play flow, keeps a good 10m & has great communication with the players. The big games are so close that crucial calls & piggy back penalties are determining outcomes. I guarantee you Clark was bought today considering most bookies pay out on handicap after 80mins not E/T, so he let it flow.
 

Raider Azz

Bench
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the ref was just sh*t in general. dodgy calls to both sides.

in saying that, i don't care, because we won. :D
 

skeepe

Immortal
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ripthebodyhookthehead said:
I really like the way Gavin Badger handles matches. He lets the play flow, keeps a good 10m & has great communication with the players. The big games are so close that crucial calls & piggy back penalties are determining outcomes. I guarantee you Clark was bought today considering most bookies pay out on handicap after 80mins not E/T, so he let it flow.

Did you see Badger on Saturday night? He made so many fundamental errors that night. I would rate him as the worst of the current lot. Shayne Hayne has really improved this year.
 

thickos

First Grade
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Let the losers cry guys. Stuff the ref.

The game already is ancient history and we have the two points - yeehaa! :D
 

Walt Flanigan

Referee
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I thought the commentary was disgraceful. Wayne Pearce showing clear favouritism (still bitter about 89 I suspect) and Braybrook after Carney kicked that goal says "the raiders have won it, the raiders have won it and they don't deserve it!"..............god damn that made me angry.
 

skeepe

Immortal
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Braybrook made me laugh actually. You'd swear he'd put a motza on a Tigers victory. Hear how deflated he sounded reading out the scorers?
 

Timbo

Moderator
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It makes you wonder, who on earth is going to take the GF this year?

Harrigan and Mander have been the only two in the last decade with anywhere near the consistency to do it.

I'd actually go for Archer, as much as I used to bag the sh*t out of him, I think he's been the best this season.
 

edabomb

First Grade
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Give it to Shayne Hayne. When there is no-one with the skill you have to go for the coolest dude.
 

Macko8

Juniors
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Well you just have to look at the penalty count to know just how one sided the game was.
I think it was something like Tigers 12 Raiders 3 in the penalty count....it was atrocious
Clark has always hated us though.
 

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