Game on NOW Thread

[Six Again]

I don't think players are more careful, they just let more stuff go. Flops, inside the 10m, offsides and slowing down the play the ball penalties just disappear... Adam 'six again' Gee only blew 1 for the whole game.

Agree , he actually put the whistle to his lips several times but didn't blow it or maybe was too fatigued for anything to come out.

 

[SF]

15-15 kick by Trindall

 

[beaver2233]

Ughhh Trindall just kicked a 20/20

 

[Wiz]

15-15 kick by Trindall

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before

 

[Tatus]

The big don’t argue on the FB

 

[SF]

Grand Final 2:40pm on SBS/NITV/Fox:

Walgett Aboriginal Connection (Ben Barba, Jack Wighton, George Rose, etc)

vs

Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers (Jesse Ramien + Braydon Trindall)

Should be a good game, both teams have had big wins all tournament.

 

[Gards]

Heard was a massive stink and JAC got flatlined.

There's a massive stink every year - very passionate blokes going at each other during the heat of spring

It's not run by the NRL so I dunno how being reported / punished works and if that plays a role but there is non NRL players involved anyway I believe

Gotta give props to Adam Gee in that one, too. Good reffing. Stayed out of it.

Duty of care to players matters....

....unless it's Origin or the Grand Final, then it's about flow and entertainment

I didn't mind the way Adam reffed it - he did pretty well and it allowed for a high intensity,tough, fast and entertaining contest. There wasn't really any controversy or major balls ups by the officials so that's a relief for them and for the fans.

But it's the opposite of how it's done during the regular season. A shoulder to the head is punished in any other NRL game so I think the NRL's stance on player safety is bit of a cop out at times.

Be interesting if anything comes of it from the post match review.

 

[Thresher]

Grand Final 2:40pm on SBS/NITV/Fox:

Walgett Aboriginal Connection (Ben Barba, Jack Wighton, George Rose, etc)

vs

Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers (Jesse Ramien + Braydon Trindall)

Should be a good game, both teams have had big wins all tournament.


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Thanks for the reminder

 

[beaver2233]

omg Trindall with a 40/20 off his first kick of the match

 

[Jaz]

omg Trindall with a 40/20 off his first kick of the match

Set up that try too.

 

[bort]

Heard was a massive stink and JAC got flatlined.

There's a massive stink every year - very passionate blokes going at each other during the heat of spring

It's not run by the NRL so I dunno how being reported / punished works and if that plays a role but there is non NRL players involved anyway I believe

Sounds like JAC being high shotted may have sparked the brawl rather than he was knocked out in the fight.

Some members of the other team were apparently also badly behaved on the drink that night and then started calling people white supremacists for cutting them off.
Seems like maybe at least some of that team haven't approached the tournament with a good attitude

 

[SF]

We should seriously bring Barba back

 

[Jaz]

Try to some guy called Ben Barba. Could be something.

 

[Jaz]

We should seriously bring Barba back

Considering how little the punishment seems to be for coke these days, it's a bit of a shame.

That said, a bit of blow is the least of Barba's indiscretions.

 

[Jaz]

Speaking of, Benny Barba with the chip kick try assist.

 

[bort]

Considering how little the punishment seems to be for coke these days, it's a bit of a shame.

That said, a bit of blow is the least of Barba's indiscretions.

Yeah would hurt a bit more if it wasn't for his other behaviours.
Also he knew the risks and decided to take them.

 

[Thresher]

Woodbridge has got wheels

 

[Up-Up Cronulla]

Nulla Fafita!

 

[Jaz]

Cronulla should make a habit of signing the best unsigned player from this tournament every year.

 

[SF]

Nulla Fafita!

That’s was a nice interview. Fifita looks well and good to hear about Fitzy backing the Sharks playing in this tournament