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Honestly I would love that. Easiest run to the GF ever
Round 26 Discussion
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Honestly I would love that. Easiest run to the GF ever
Lockysillegitimatechild
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It'll also make them believe they will be ok without Thurston, leading to a lot more pain in the future as they won't feel the need to get into a bidding war for a top class half.... "we made the finals without Thurston", or "Martin and Morgan are top quality match winners" haha
JayPee
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Morgan is a top quality half
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And Martin certainly has the potential to be as well.
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I think the NRL need to re-write the grounding rule.
Peter Mata'utia got his hand on the ball just before it touched the ground, but that doesn't constitute re-gripping the ball so it was no try.
The way I see it, if you put your hand back on that ball then it's a try.
Peter Mata'utia got his hand on the ball just before it touched the ground, but that doesn't constitute re-gripping the ball so it was no try.
The way I see it, if you put your hand back on that ball then it's a try.
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So what was the blow up about the Leilua on Addo-Carr situation?
It wasn't a penalty try, it wasn't a sin bin, it wasn't even a penalty...
Maxwell's reasoning "playing the Melbourne player"... Last I checked, you're allowed to do that, provided you don't push them, grab them or knock them to the ground. But you can make life very difficult for them in their attempt to go for the ball.
It's literally no different to when a player deliberately puts themselves in between the ball and the player going for it to shield them from it and stop them from getting to it so it can go dead.
Leilua doesn't do either of those things, he missed him.
It wasn't a penalty try, it wasn't a sin bin, it wasn't even a penalty...
Maxwell's reasoning "playing the Melbourne player"... Last I checked, you're allowed to do that, provided you don't push them, grab them or knock them to the ground. But you can make life very difficult for them in their attempt to go for the ball.
It's literally no different to when a player deliberately puts themselves in between the ball and the player going for it to shield them from it and stop them from getting to it so it can go dead.
Leilua doesn't do either of those things, he missed him.
Big Pete
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It was a clear escort from Leilua who never displayed any intention to contest the kick. He just ran deliberately for Addo-Carr and he did impede his chances to get the ball.
https://www.nrl.com/portals/nrl/RadEditor/Documents/NRL15_1651 NRL Laws Interpretations_A4_Brochure_FA_2_Proof.pdf
It should have been a sin bin, clear as day.
I'm OK with it because it would be a knock on anywhere else on the field.
broncos4life
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No, he is a great centre though.
JayPee
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He has been enourmous as a halfback once thurston went down. Even I didnt think he had a kicking game or organising game. He has done fine.
broncos4life
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Enormous is emotional language.
Alec
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Yeah, I thought so too. Better than some of the commentator favourites like Moses.
Old Mate
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Torso try.
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distinct lack of Visible tatts for the captains apart from Friend.
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Why did they make Thaiday and Friend put their hands on Wallace/Mannahs shoulders?
Weird/creepy:confusing::biggrin:
