What about Adrian Morley last night? Everytime I saw him in defence, he was swinging arms and nearly coat-hangering opposition players. He cannot have been back for much more than a handful of rounds from a suspension, yet he still has these blatant tactics in his game.
If Morley's defence is that they are accidental, then he should be taken out of the game indefinately until he cleans his defence up. If these head-highs are deliberate, then get him out of the game permanently -- he will seriously injure someone.
The other thing I noticed was the distinct discrepancy between Minichello's on-field form, and the credit given to him by the commentators. Phil Gould described Minichello's performance in a wonderful light -- this, despite the fact Minichello had nearly bombed a kick-return (when he slipped over, thereby looking like a circus clown), and an assortment of other mistakes. He was smashed countless times by the Dragons defence.
It seems that one try, and Phil Gould's tri-coloured glasses, is enough to turn what is obviously an ordinary performance into praise-worthy rugby league. Minichello has done very little to convince me his skills are anywhere near the standard he is credited with reaching. The word for it: Overrated. :|
