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See ya Slater

ram raid

Bench
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I think this is pretty embarrassing for the game. It's clear that commercial interests trump the judicial integrity when push comes to shove. But oh well, it's not the first time the game has made an ass out of itself. One thing about NRL - controversy only seems to make it stronger. Onwards and upwards i guess.
 

Eion

First Grade
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If they just made grand finals and state of origins 250 points, and finals 200 points then players wouldn’t ever miss a potential career defining game for a grade 1. These games are far more important than the normal rounds.

Saves the establishment pandering to the media every time a favourite son is in the gun
 

Pantherjim.

Referee
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The League judiciary dropped the charges against me because I’m Billy Slater.

I’m retiring at the end of this season, and it would be like.... ya know, such a shame if I was suspended for the Grand Final.

I know I broke the rules, and that any other player facing the same charge would have the book thrown at him, but that’s Ok, I’m Billy Slater!

It’s more important to have a fairy tale Grand Final to further the futile objective of promoting Rugby League in Victoria than observing the rules of the game, because I’m Billy Slater!
 

Johns Magic

Referee
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Really reaching here mate

How much arms did Waqa Blake use? The answer is none.

If you think his tackle was fine then you can't complain when judgement calls on grey areas come in. Clearly you don't think Blake's tackle was what the shoulder charge law was brought in for. Plenty out there agree the same for Slater's tackle. Neither were vicious front-on shoulders looking to snap the runner's head back.

By Bellew's directions tonight, Blake absolutely should have been suspended just as much as Slater.
 

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