See ya Slater

[Diesel]

This is a farce, it’s been going for ages. The outcome will be Feki gets suspended

 

[Quicksilver]

Feki would be dead now if it wasn’t for Billy.

Rugby League lovers are grateful.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Will this be over before kick off?

 

[MilkShark]

I’ve not seen anything at all that factual that should let him off.

 

[Diesel]

Are these lawyers getting paid by the minute?

 

[ram raid]

"Could anything different be done? You will find this situation was handled in the safest possible manner maintaining a duty of care to himself, player Feki and his team."

Is he claiming Slater protected Feki from self harm? Seems to be a common theme for Storm players...

Yes. Slater had to collide as the only safe option.

 

[Haffa]

From nrl.com

7.20pm: "It could not be said that player Slater was careless for not getting his left arm in any other position," says Ghabar.

Slater's representative is making a couple of key points. Firstly that initial contact in the tackle was made with Slater's pec, not his shoulder. Secondly that Feki changed his direction which meant Slater had no alternative - given his speed - than to make the contact he did.

"Could anything different be done? You will find this situation was handled in the safest possible manner maintaining a duty of care to himself, player Feki and his team.

"What else could he have done?

"Is he (NRL counsel Anthony La Surdo) seriously suggesting player Slater let him run over him? Or let him score?"

7.13pm: Slater's lawyer Nick Ghabar talks the judiciary panel through the tackle.

"Player Feki is carrying the ball with both hands then puts the ball in his left hand. Player Feki's eyes and head has turned at this point to look directly at Slater and moves towards him. A collision is now imminent."

I think the NRL counsel might have been suggesting slater actually try and make a tackle

 

[Life's Good]

This thread should be renamed Billy Saltier.

 

[roostersrule2]

I’ve not seen anything at all that factual that should let him off.

This is what scares me though

The NRL are morons

 

[mave]

Well, whatever is left of the NRLs integrity is now on the line.

 

[Desert Qlder]

The meltdown is going to be biblical. The anticipation is killing me.

 

[_snafu_]

Are these lawyers getting paid by the minute?

By the word.

 

[Tommy Smith]

When does Feki's trial start for assaulting Billy?

 

[Tommy Smith]

From the blog on nrl.com -

7.42pm: Judiciary chairman Geoff Bellew has asked panel members to consider the following.

1. Was there forceful contact with the shoulder or upper arm? Bellew says if your answer is no, then he is not guilty.

If you answer yes you need to consider:
2. Was the forceful contact made without Slater using or attempting to use both his arms including his hands to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player.

7.35pm: Bellew has recalled everyone, and is telling the panel members that the emotion around Slater and the fact it's a grand final on the line needs to be completely irrelevant in their determination.

"... both his arms..."

That should be in the nail in the coffin there.

 

[BuffaloRules]

If it doesnt fit you must acquit.

Haven’t read the whole thread but assume that’s been mentioned...

 

[roostersrule2]

From the blog on nrl.com -

7.42pm: Judiciary chairman Geoff Bellew has asked panel members to consider the following.

1. Was there forceful contact with the shoulder or upper arm? Bellew says if your answer is no, then he is not guilty.

If you answer yes you need to consider:
2. Was the forceful contact made without Slater using or attempting to use both his arms including his hands to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player.

Cleary it’s yes for number 1.

For number 2 he doesn’t even try with his left arm to wrap and his right arm is only following his body so again it’s clear he’s not even attempting to use his hands.

 

[Uncle Kraka]

He made no ATTEMPT to use his arms. They just happened to be there. Where else could they go?

 

[Apey]

It'll be funny if he's suspended and Storm win anyway.

 

[t-ba]

It'll be funny if he's suspended and Storm win anyway.

Billy suspended and the Storm winning is like my second favourite result after him being cleared and Storm losing.

 

[BuffaloRules]

So if you only have one arm you can’t play NRL?