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McLovin

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Leber said:
There was a gap, watch the footage. Afoa went for the gap. As he approached the gap, Sezer moves in (initiating contact), at which the gap is closed. By this time, Afoa had nowhere to go. He can't stop, nobody physically could in that position.



lmao. Its a decoy runners job to create gaps by confusing the defense.
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After watching that replay a few times it's quite clear that Sezer has eyes for Afoa. That was a good decoy play from the Warriors and a bad read from Sezer.
 
bileduct

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Leber said:
There was a gap, watch the footage. Afoa went for the gap. As he approached the gap, Sezer moves in (initiating contact), at which the gap is closed. By this time, Afoa had nowhere to go. He can't stop, nobody physically could in that position.
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Unfortunately for you the replay shows Afoa always running directly at Sezer, not the gap. Sezer's eyes are also on Leuluai until the ball is passed at the last moment and Afoa is on top of him. Not only does Afoa completely avoid running into any gap, he even leans forward with the shoulder into Sezer for good measure to make sure there's contact with him.

lmao. Its a decoy runners job to create gaps by confusing the defense.
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Except there was no gap. And it's not the decoy runner's job to illegally take out defenders. That's why it was not given as a try by both the on field referee and the video ref.
 
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POPEYE said:
Don't mind me interrupting but you have me worried about my eyesight, I reckon Sezer had stopped moving well before the bloke contacted him. Sezer is entitled to remain stationary anywhere he wants, he can even brace himself for the inevitable contact which if it is made is illegal
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Sezer is stopped, both feet are planted, Afoa goes straight into him with intent to make contact.

Your eyes are still pretty good mate.
 
Leber

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bileduct said:
Unfortunately for you the replay shows Afoa always running directly at Sezer, not the gap.
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Its hard to tell because they are close to the line but it looks to me, the way Buntys head is positioned, that he is going for the gap, not sezer. Bunty runs straight whereas sezer moves in which makes it like like hes going for him.

bileduct said:
Not only does Afoa completely avoid running into any gap, he even leans forward with the shoulder into Sezer for good measure to make sure there's contact with him.
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Again, the gap was there, then it closed due to Sezer moving in. And it looks like he stopped and braced rather than leading with the sholuder. But thats not terribly relevent as Sezer wouldnt have been able to make a tackle on his left, due to his defensive read on his right.
 
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Leber said:
Its hard to tell because they are close to the line but it looks to me, the way Buntys head is positioned, that he is going for the gap, not sezer. Bunty runs straight whereas sezer moves in which makes it like like hes going for him.
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Sezer does not move in. He moves up, he never moves left or right.

Again, the gap was there, then it closed due to Sezer moving in. And it looks like he stopped and braced rather than leading with the sholuder. But thats not terribly relevent as Sezer wouldnt have been able to make a tackle on his left, due to his defensive read on his right.
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Again, bullshit. Sezer doesn't close any gap. He moves staight up, plants his feet, and Afoa illegally runs straight through him.

Afoa stops and braced? You're delusional mate.
 
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bileduct said:
Sezer does not move in. He moves up, he never moves left or right.


Again, bullshit. Sezer doesn't close any gap. He moves staight up, plants his feet, and Afoa illegally runs straight through him.

Afoa stops and braced? You're delusional mate.
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Sezer CLEARLY closes the gap. The is a gap between him and the bloke on his right when Bunty starts running, then the gap closes. Bunty had nowhere to go at this point.
 
McLovin

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at the 3 minute mark right before teh screen freezes, Sezer basically stops and pivots in Afoa's direction... Bad read...
 
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bileduct said:
Well, I'm not, but nothing else seems to have stopped you from thinking whatever you like irrespective of the facts, so be my guest.
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Facts are, Sezer made a read, tackled the wrong bloke. If you literally believe that Sezer is looking at Leuluai then theres no point in me continuing to be rational.
 
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bileduct said:
Sezer is stopped, both feet are planted, Afoa goes straight into him with intent to make contact.

Your eyes are still pretty good mate.
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I wouldn't go that far, not sure Afoa took any notice of Sezer or was even watching him, he was more intent on pretending to accept the ball. The only fact that matters is Sezer was stationary and the bloke contacted him . . . not f**king rocket science. I often wonder if dummy runners understand they make it easier for lazy defenders to get away with it
 
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