I actually thought the try should have been disallowed for another reason.Willow said:I watched the replay.
OK, here's how it panned out...
After the try was scored, the referee initially asked for the video ref to check for the grounding and to check for the off-side.
He did not ask for the video ref to check for an obstruction.
The tape shows that the push was then under scrutiny.
In all, the video ref looked at three things.
1. Off-side
2. The grounding
3. The push
In that order.
The players were all onside. There was no doubt about the grounding, those two were gimmes.
Then there was a delay as the tape then started rolling back to the push from Millard on Soward. The video ref and and broadcast feed are linked.
There were several angles shown and it went on for a while.
It stands to reason that they would not have been looking for a breach from Soward if they were satisfied that the Bulldogs were covered on the first two points.
Hope that clears things up.
I know what you mean but I had a close look and couldn't see a knock-on from El Masri - he appeared to pull the ball towards himself when competing with Nightingale. As I said, the video ref had a couple of looks at it then rolled back to look at the push.Johnny Bravo said:I actually thought the try should have been disallowed for another reason.
El Masri when he first touched it, fumbled the ball. It then appeared to touch nightingales hand, effecting a knock on.
There was so much contentious action in that play, I was amazed that it was awarded.
taxidriver said:it's clear from this thread bulldog fans have as much integrity as their side.
you won, take the result but don't lower yourselves to being blatant liars.
People are entitled to their opinion.Timmah said:The Dragons fans are the ones (still) whinging about a harsh call from the refs.
Dragon said:Its gonna cost someone a semi or GF, then we might see the league community actually stand together and say enough is enough. The knights didnt get a penalty till the 53rd minute against the Warriors tonight. Sounds familiar to when we played the warriors. Same ref btw. Its becoming clear who the NRL wants in the 8, and its f**king disgraceful.
Dragon said:Its becoming clear who the NRL wants in the 8, and its f**king disgraceful.
Timmah said:The Dragons fans are the ones (still) whinging about a harsh call from the refs.
taxidriver said:it's clear from this thread bulldog fans have as much integrity as their side.
you won, take the result but don't lower yourselves to being blatant liars.
loser. in more than one sense of the word.taxidriver said:liar
taxidriver said:coming from a guy who lives in an RPG game :lol: :lol:
i told you earlier, take the win, enjoy it but don't try and lie about the events leading to it.