Great to see the Fox guys digging in. Their site still needs some adjustment though given the articles about some of the other games today.
The Sharks "should be filthy" after a "horrendous call duds" them. "Horrendous call costs Sharks a win" the videoclip screams. Yet watching it, the ref is screaming "HELD, HELD, HELD" long before they push him back ingoal.
Now, I don't agree with the decision, I'm with the talking heads, there was always momentum in the tackle and his feet didn't leave the ground so that's fair game. I also agree there's a lot of inconsistency around this particularly when sidelines and in-goal lines are in play.
HOWEVER - the ref's call was clearly audible, multiple times, yet they went on with the tackle - like it or not, that's a penalty every day of the week, they didn't leave the ref any choice. AND, there was still 10 minutes to play. Compared to the effort on Friday night, referring something which could not be referred under the rules, which actually did influence the result as it changed the lead with what, 2 minutes on the clock?
Yet we don't get an article shouting "DUDDED" from the rooftops like the Sharkies, oh no. We get
"Teddy’s terrific challenge clinches craziest win of the year" and
"Radley slapped with BIG ban after penalties mar Roosters’ win in Broncos ‘drama-fest’". Articles about how great the Roosters were or how tough it will be for them without Radley. Sweet **** all about a Broncos squad sitting 15th who probably fielded a team worth the same or less as the Roosters. Featuring comments like: “
What’s Radley supposed to do?” and "
This got worse the further it went on, but you can’t avoid that...he has to try and tackle him there" from the illustrious Braith Anasta.
Fucking spare me, the agenda is out of control. **** the NSWRL.