Raider_69 said:
Willow said:
Raider_69 said:
Crippler said:
wasnt it simpkins that stopped the clock after the siren had rung in a canberra saints match a couple of years back?
it most certainlly was
he robbed us then, and now he has robbed the 'boys!
Was that the match where Simpkins sent off Mark Riddell but allowed Troy Thompson to stay on the field?
And I think the decisive penalty was when Finch was a mile offside (that right, you mate Finch).
Yes that was the match.
Selective memories.
People whinge too much about referees.
Firstly the hooter had gone, the scrum should never have packed and i didnt think finch was offside at all.., i dont recall Riddell being sent off, nor do i recall any incident involving thompson so i cant comment on that
As I said, Selective memories.
Riddell was sent off earlier in the match... Canberra were playing against 12 men.
Troy Thompson was placed on report for a similar incident.
In the same match, people were going on about the TV clock going down to 0:00.
Contrary to popular belief, The TV is not the official team keeper and it is in fact the referee who is charge of the match.
The Dragons forwards had about 10-15 seconds to pack into the scrum. They were ready, so time was called off.
Brett Finch gave away the penalty and he was a mile offside. Your assertion that he was not offiside is the stuff of urban myth. The referee was correct.
Being a differential, Saints couldn't take a shot at goal so they took a tap and then potted a field goal, equalling the scores and forcing a draw.
My understanding is that the Cowboys didn't have time to pack down before fulltime, about 5-6 seconds.