See ya Slater

[Old Time Tiger]

Gee some interesting things have been said on this thread. Will he/won't he be suspended. Should he be or not be suspended?

Some great !! lines by esteem journalists, such as "Billy Slater has done so many wonderful things for rugby league" like that makes it all ok.

My favourite though is

If the NRL is consistent at anything it’s being inconsistent.

and it's because too many people in NRL related positions, past and present have an opinion. I just hope that no one in a position that is going to decide Slater's fate, reads a newspaper, listens to a radio or takes a phone call from an old friend who has an opinion in the next few days.

Case in point: Greg McCallum (10 years at NRL match review chief) declared the NRL has made the right call. Asked if Slater's raising of his right arm as he collides with Feki could help his clause, was unequivocal, "No, it needs to be a wrapping action with your arms:, he said. "Putting your hand up is not considered wrapping your arms around a ball-carrier.:

But then former judiciary head Paul Conlon says: "Slater was at maximum speed along the try line and no doubt factoring in a possible step back inside by Feki." and “What he actually did could not be actually said to involve unacceptable risk of injury. There was no contact with the head of Feki - therefore no danger.

“For the sake of the game of RL, I hope an experienced and sensible judiciary panel will see it that way.”

Then players have an opinion, Issac Luke says; “I reckon he should play,” “No matter what the crime is... Because that last week sucks not being apart (sic) of it" WOW no matter the crime !!! I wonder what his opinion would be if the Warriors were playing the Storm next weekend.

Then the Cronulla coach “100 percent he should be there, as I said in the game he runs across and I thought whether it was his right or left arm there in a push motion so he’ll be there next week, or he should be.” What if it was Cronulla playing Storm in the GF? I bet it would be a no comment, comment.

No matter what, it will be a case of,
If the NRL is consistent at anything it’s being inconsistent.

 

[Canard]

The fact that this sort of tackle is two weeks suspension, and dog shotting a playmaker off the ball is barely a penalty shows how f**ked in the head the admin has become.

 

[Canard]

It doesn't matter if you believe that tackle should result in a ban or not. The current rules state it is an automatic week on the sidelines so i can't see what defence he has to work with.

Jarryd Hayne got off a headbutt charge to play in Origin in 10. If Billy does get off,are we going to pretend that no judiciary has ever overturned a MRC citing before just to suit the agenda?

 

[YoHadrian]

I hate this 'for the good of the game' shit. Meaningless platitudes spouted by agenda monkey media scumbos. Suspend the dog kharnt.

 

[Diesel]

News Ltd through Greenberg will decide if Slater is suspended or not

 

[Diesel]

How many players in the NRL-era have had to go to the judiciary the week of the GF and actually got to play? I’m sure it’s probably close to 10 in 21 seasons

 

[Fangs]

I hate this 'for the good of the game' shit. Meaningless platitudes spouted by agenda monkey media scumbos. Suspend the dog kharnt.

Ray Hadley and Greenberg will decide the outcome.

For the good of the tv ratings.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

People seem to forget
The shoulder charge is dangerous
That’s why it was banned.
If that had been reversed and it was Feki on Slater there would be no argument.

So
Slater will be suspended
Cronk won’t play
Friend will be suspended

1 more merkin to go before it’s watchable.

It’s a long shot but I reckon Easts could argue that SST contributed to Inglis spinning above the horizontal.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Slater's GF saved. Friend will get charged with a lifting tackle on Inglis, and the judiciary will use it to just let them both off.


Which is great, as now we get to send Slater out with a loss.

I could live with both being suspended. Slater’s the bigger loss.

 

[Valheru]

Jarryd Hayne got off a headbutt charge to play in Origin in 10. If Billy does get off,are we going to pretend that no judiciary has ever overturned a MRC citing before just to suit the LU agenda?

It depends in the reasoning they give for overturning it.

 

[greenBV4]

I know technically it shouldn't be a deciding factor, but,

Has there ever been a player who has announced his retirement, then made the grand final, then been suspended from the grand final and their final game?

 

[Life's Good]

I know technically it shouldn't be a deciding factor, but,

Has there ever been a player who has announced his retirement, then made the grand final, then been suspended from the grand final and their final game?

Not that I’m aware of but Slater could is certainly going to give it a good go.
Would make for an interesting trivia question in about 20 years time if it did happen.

 

[mozza91]

Roosters fans praying that both Slater and Friend will be charged.

 

[carcharias]

I know technically it shouldn't be a deciding factor, but,

Has there ever been a player who has announced his retirement, then made the grand final, then been suspended from the grand final and their final game?

Ennis somehow hot away with one before his GF/last game.
Even he said he didn’t know how he wasn’t charged.

...don’t get too excited thought Storm fans.
His was about a 4 compared to Slaters 9 .

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Stumbled across this little gem before from all the way back in 2013..

Is Queensland fullback Billy Slater untouchable?

• CAMERON TOMARCHIO AND RHYS O'NEILL
• NEWS LIMITED NETWORK
• JULY 03, 2013 12:00PM

NSW players are said to be seething that nothing sticks to "Teflon Billy'', citing a long - but largely unreported - history of cheap shots. Do they have a case?

Questions have again surfaced over the Queensland and Storm fullback's tidy image after he refused to deny intentionally elbowing Blues No.7 Mitchell Pearce in Origin II.The elbow is one of a number of controversial incidents involving Slater that have gone unpunished this season.

Billy Slater looks on during game two against the Blues.



BILLY'S 2013 RAP SHEET

Elbow on Pearce in Origin II - June 26 (no charge)

SLATER opens a cut on Pearce's face in Origin II after throwing an elbow while down in a tackle.

The Maroons custodian is said to have followed with the words: "One all, c...," relating to a previous incident between the pair. Slater has not admitted to any of this.He escapes punishment because the NRL's match review panel deems the contact "accidental".

Mitchell Pearce squares up to Billy Slater after the Queenslander landed an elbow on his face.Source:Getty Images


Late shot on Winterstein – March 17 (charged, no ban)

COWBOYS flyer Antonio Winterstein makes a break down the wing and, as he passes inside, Slater collects him late with his upper arm.

Winterstein lies on the ground for several minutes and Slater repeatedly checks to see if he is OK.

The incident is missed during the match, but Slater is later hit with a dangerous contact charge. He escapes suspension with an early guilty plea.

A groggy Antonio Winterstein is attended to by the Cowboys trainer after being collected by a late Billy Slater hit. Source:


Shoulder charge on Simmons – May 12 (no charge)

AS the Panthers' David Simmons attempts to score one of his two tries in the round 9 clash, Slater unsuccessfully attempts to deny the winger with a shoulder charge.

Simmons miraculously still manages to put the ball down and Billy's hit goes unnoticed.

David Simmons' remarkable put-down for the Panthers after a bouncing off a Billy Slater shoulder charge. Source: FOX SPORTS



Karate kick on Klemmer – March 23 (no charge)

SLATER flies high to defuse a bomb and, in the same motion, kicks out his foot.

His boot catches the face of incoming Bulldogs prop David Klemmer.Slater is placed on report for dangerous play, but the judiciary opts not to charge him.

Debate about Slater's jumping style rages afterwards.



NSW skipper Paul Gallen said that while Slater does seem to get away with bending the rules, so does every other player."It doesn't frustrate me (that he avoids punishment)," Gallen told Sky Sports Radio on Tuesday."Yeah, sure, if you have a look at some of the things he does he probably does get away with a little bit but he's a terrific player."To be honest, all of us probably get away with a little bit on the field, I know I do. I'm not going to try and hang anyone out for a few sneaky little elbows."Billy is a competitive bloke and ... for a player who has this real clean-boy image he's very aggressive."That's why he's such a good player and he's been the best fullback in the game for the past eight to 10 years.''


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ater-untouchable/story-fni3fbgz-1226673158088

 

[ReddFelon]

Really hope old facekicker doesn't get to play.

 

[Knight76]

The defence that he used one arm to try to tackle is bollocks.

The rule says "arms", ie both of them, to try to affect a tackle. He didn't use both, he tucked the other one in close to his body and lead with the shoulder.

Anyway, Slater gets let off on Tuesday, maybe even Monday so we will see then.

 

[Exsilium]

No doubting he is a dirty player, so many occasions where he’s been uncited or poorly graded.

If he misses the GF, I’d consider it an even up for all the scum shit he’s done over the years.

That and it’s the f**king rules, ban the merkin.

End of story.

 

[Pedge1971]

It doesn't matter if you believe that tackle should result in a ban or not. The current rules state it is an automatic week on the sidelines so i can't see what defence he has to work with.

The "I'm Billy Slater and its my last game defence." Simples....

 

[Knight76]

I wonder if the media and all the ex player sympathisers would be all up in arms this much if it were any other player except maybe Cam smith? Or for a player not retiring?

He did the wrong thing, he should be suspended. The end.