NRL Qualifying Final 2016 - Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ GIO Stadium, Saturday 10th September 4:00PM

[Thresher]

Some good points in the previous posts.

So many times a penalty is blown under the obstruction rule in situations where the 'obstruction' is merely a matter of a player running the wrong line or stopping in the line - when a try would have been scored regardless.

If that is the precedent, then this really should have been treated in the same way.

In saying that, I'd prefer the refs & the bunker use common sense in all of their decisions and I think that they used common sense on this occasion.

 

[BurgoShark]

Cant really blow up about that being a try. We always bang on about using common sense with rulings for trys etc. In my opinion common sense prevailed and that was try. If it were us who had scored and had it taken off us this place would have imploded!!

Frustrating thing is that common sense only gets applied from time to time. They came out that very morning and said they couldn't review the James Roberts kick because it was before the play the ball and the rule is "black and white", but apparently in this case the rule for a player being impeded while chasing is one where "common sense can be applied". I agree that common sense is correct in this case, but they need to either apply common sense, or not. They can't pick and choose when they apply it. It's a similar situation to the Titans obstruction try against us ... it probably had no effect on the play, so they used common sense... but 2 weeks earlier the Roosters had a near-identical try taken off them against us, because the rule is "black and white". It's so painful to watch what the whole process is doing to the game. I for one would definitely get rid of the audio in the bunker - it makes it so much worse when you can hear exactly what dumb reason they give.

 

[slide rule]

If you think that Barba could have prevented him from him improving the position then it has definitely had an effect on the try.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Next 5 games, someone gets bumped like that again, I bet they give a no-try...
What about the tackling in the air rule have they changed that 1st week of the finals? Watched Friday night on Oates and even rapana on feki no way either was a penalty I thought..

 

[Thresher]

Next 5 games, someone gets bumped like that again, I bet they give a no-try...
What about the tackling in the air rule have they changed that 1st week of the finals? Watched Friday night on Oates and even rapana on feki no way either was a penalty I thought..

Yep coach's manual for next year will be - if you drop the ball in the air make sure you land upside down.

 

[slide rule]

Next 5 games, someone gets bumped like that again, I bet they give a no-try...
What about the tackling in the air rule have they changed that 1st week of the finals? Watched Friday night on Oates and even rapana on feki no way either was a penalty I thought..

So stupid. I get it that they get things wrong. The referee's vision of an incident like that may be obstructed. But it's a bit odd that they get the identical thing wrong two games in a row without a change in "interpretation".

 

[slide rule]

That Viking clap thing from Ennis was unnecessary. I mean, it's not the worst thing ever and it's not "offensive".

But it just doesn't go down well with people and it will further turn people off us.

 

[Tiger Shark]

That Viking clap thing from Ennis was unnecessary. I mean, it's not the worst thing ever and it's not "offensive".

But it just doesn't go down well with people and it will further turn people off us.

It will turn Raiders fans off us because they can dish it out but can't take it.

 

[creg]

Exactly. Ennis cops probably more abuse from opposition supporters than anyone I know. Can't blame him for giving a little back.

Raiders fans can only blame themselves if they are so damn offended by it. Don't hear Ennis complaining about the abuse and middle fingers hurled back at him

 

[HaroldBishop]

**** 'em. They're acting like it's something they invented and have been doing for years.

 

[djhabib]

They have done it twice. **** them and **** their plastic fan base.

 

[Opeth]

Bird telling the crowd to 'Shhhhhh' was also a highlight.

 

[BurgoShark]

Just finished watching the replay. A few notes:

- What is getting ignored in the Capewell-o-mania here is that the first try was his mistake. He ran up on his instead instead of with the line. Poor play on that. Great game otherwise.
- Great game from Feki
- Great defensive game from Leutele. He gets a hard time here for his defence but he was great
- Chad had poor handling, but had some nice kicks early and his defense was spot on
- There was a definite shift in the attacking mentality at the 60 minute mark (when Chad went off) but this could have been a message of intent from Flanno (loosen the screws boys) than an actual result of the interchange

 

[Proud Shark]

Id say the first try was equally on fifita. If fifita doesnt buy the dummy and keeps pushing up the whole isnt there, but capewell also contributed by pushing up a bit too hard.

 

[BurgoShark]

Id say the first try was equally on fifita. If fifita doesnt buy the dummy and keeps pushing up the whole isnt there, but capewell also contributed by pushing up a bit too hard.

If Capewell moves up in line with Fifita, Hodgson probably doesn't dummy in the first place. Hodgson goes at the hole because Capewell created it.

 

[Proud Shark]

Thought the refereeing was good across the whole game, however just noticed something too. With about 10 to go sezer put up a bomb and you clearly hear the ref yelling multiple times 'edrick offside'. He then gets involved with the play and no penalty. Not a big deal but just probably has to do with them putting the whistle away in the last 10.

 

[Proud Shark]

If Capewell moves up in line with Fifita, Hodgson probably doesn't dummy in the first place. Hodgson goes at the hole because Capewell created it.

Can say it either way, if fifita pushed up more it doesn't happen either. Comes down to communication.

 

[sharks2010]

Thought the refereeing was good across the whole game, however just noticed something too. With about 10 to go sezer put up a bomb and you clearly hear the ref yelling multiple times 'edrick offside'. He then gets involved with the play and no penalty. Not a big deal but just probably has to do with them putting the whistle away in the last 10.

it was good in terms of not favouring one side but I thought they blew too many penalties when they needed to let the game flow

 

[Sharkyle]

it was good in terms of not favouring one side but I thought they blew too many penalties when they needed to let the game flow

10 of the 14 penalties came in the first 32 minutes of the game. Only 3 penalties total second half. Also there were 7 in the first 15 minutes! I think they got told the put their whilstles away.

 

[Proud Shark]

it was good in terms of not favouring one side but I thought they blew too many penalties when they needed to let the game flow

Definitely early on, but as Sharkyle said it got much better after the first 20 or so.