Round 21, 2010: Wests Tigers 24 - Sharks 22 At Leichhardt Oval

[gosharkies]

Exacly what we thought here. I've read that Flanno listened to the ref's call on SportsCall (I may have just made that name up) and he definitely called held... which means a Tigers player came in on the tackle late. The referee can't have it both ways, surely. It's either play on and a try or he is held and it's a penalty for the player coming in late. I'm not a believer in blaming referees for a win or loss, the Sharks had plenty of chances throughout the game and probably got a call or two that shouldn't have been, but you can see why coaches are blowing up week after week with this sort of interprepation of the rules. It only highlights the lack of consistency and possibly understanding of the rules by all the referees.

My tip - enjoy the game and bet on first try scorer. The Sharks have given me a few tidy wins in that department!

at the very atleast the ref should have gone to video ref but i think your interperation is correct

it was good to see gardner backing up the likes of gallen and toops looking for the off load this is a big step in the right direction

 

[Lumpy]

I was at the game and I had a feeling before it that we would do ok. Other than not getting the 2 points we did really well. I was proud to be a Sharks supporter at that game. The boys put in and I am impressed with the way Flanno has them going. I think the interview with the ABC after it was great and I liked what he had to say. We will get on better with the ref's if we say less. Everyone who watched that game could see what happened, so blowing up would only make things worst for us.

Our forwards are going well and I would like to see Ports get 1st crack at 5/8th next year. I know Graham is a 5/8th but I think Ports outside of him will work well. The more 1st grade Ports plays and the more confidence he gets, the better he will play. He can kick and pass well and is good in defence. He is not the most attacking player but that will come if he is shown good support.

Again well done boys. I can't wait for the Warriors game this week. If we show up like that I really think we will touch the Warriors up, just like last year at Shark Park.

 

[ABshark]

I was at the game and I had a feeling before it that we would do ok. Other than not getting the 2 points we did really well. I was proud to be a Sharks supporter at that game. The boys put in and I am impressed with the way Flanno has them going. I think the interview with the ABC after it was great and I liked what he had to say. We will get on better with the ref's if we say less. Everyone who watched that game could see what happened, so blowing up would only make things worst for us.

Our forwards are going well and I would like to see Ports get 1st crack at 5/8th next year. I know Graham is a 5/8th but I think Ports outside of him will work well. The more 1st grade Ports plays and the more confidence he gets, the better he will play. He can kick and pass well and is good in defence. He is not the most attacking player but that will come if he is shown good support.

Again well done boys. I can't wait for the Warriors game this week. If we show up like that I really think we will touch the Warriors up, just like last year at Shark Park.

Good post apart from the bolded part. I lol'ed.

 

[Ramzyv1]

Good performance and I am proud of the team. I don't have too much negative to say about it.

Gardner is being heavily focussed on by other teams but was still great to see him make a break. I am worried it will end up like Stapo but he is still looking good at this point.

Porter was better this week after being ok last week.

Barrett wasn't at his best imo.

Tautai had a very mixed night, making a strong break but causing a try with lazy defence. I would personally drop him and bring in Vave.

Fergo can be proud of his performance in a team he knows he is leaving. Hard to say but he played well and maybe he should be there for the rest of the season.

Cov was good and showed he should be there. His try saving tackle was awesome!!

Good comeback, great that our attack was able to test them and really we were robbed at the end. I thought the Tigers outplayed us and maybe deserved it but fact is Gibbs tackling Poms after held is called is not a try but it certainly is a penalty, which equals up the scores. What a joke!!

 

[Megashark]

Best game I have seen Tautai play in a Sharks jersey, which is not saying a lot admittedly.

Good to see Fergo having a real dig, his recent comments may suggest otherwise but it ceratinly looked like he wanted to be out there.

Gards going from strength to strength, as is Aiton - buys of the season! :cheers

 

[Lumpy]

The boys looked good in there last 2 games despite the results. I like Flanno already as a coach. If we can find some key outside backs then we could be ok for next year. Our forward pack is good and given Vave's and Mannah will be there in 2011, we look even better.

 

[Gards]

Good post apart from the bolded part. I lol'ed.

I was confused about the 5/8th comments as well.

Ports will do well just to hold onto his existing half back spot.

 

[BundyShark]

I also like the small changes Flanno is obviously introducing which makes us not so pedestrian. We still need a better halfback who will take on the line - and drop that inside pass to our poor forwards - I think the opposition knows this trick and just smashes our guys. Same could be said about the pass behind for Gardner who is also being targeted because he looks threatening.

 

[snowman]

just watched a replay...
im still scratching the head as to why its not a try.

 

[A.Snowden]

The mind boggles Snowman

 

[PMQ_Tony]

just watched a replay...
im still scratching the head as to why its not a try.

A tip Snowman. When one head gets sore start on the other one :drunk

 

[snowman]

bahahahahahaha

 

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Sharks v Tigers - Round 21 Multimedia

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[WillyInBris]

I think its funny that none of the commentators brought up that we scored more then 20 points lol.

It was a hell of effort considering all that happened.

 

[SharkLabelSociety]

just watched a replay...
im still scratching the head as to why its not a try.

The refs are ****. That's the only conclusion I came up with after scratching and banging my head against a wall for half an hour. (And that banging one's head against a wall can be quite painful for the skull).

 

[Caringbah Shark]

Jason Robinson is Greg Hartly's love child!!!!

 

[Lumpy]

This week we are on. I can smell a good win.

 

[Nulla Boy]

pretty impressed with flanno,didn't c lasts weeks press conference,thought he did well there.

 

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Willie can go to Hull

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Willie can go to Hull
By Josh Massoud and James Phelps
August 03, 2010 12:00AM

<EDITED>

SUNDAY lunchers at the Royal Motor Yacht Club on Port Hacking did a double-take when they spotted Sharks and Tigers players breaking bread after beating the tripe out of each other the previous night.

Just about the entire NRL squads from both teams got together to celebrate the 30th birthday of John Morris, who changed his playing stripes to black, white and blue this season. Morris enjoyed a perfect day for his celebration with the other players, their partners and children.

And he also got an amusing birthday card from former halves partner Benji Marshall.

"Benji got me a card that said 'Happy Birthday Mum' - but wherever it had Mum he crossed that out and put 'mate'," Morris laughed.

"It was like the old days having two teams get together for a bit of a drink and chat after playing the night before."

The party continued with drinks at Northies.

 

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Referee Jason Robinson appointed to Wests Tigers and South Sydney match

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Referee Jason Robinson appointed to Wests Tigers and South Sydney match
By David Riccio
August 04, 2010 12:00AM

FORGET Wests Tigers ace Benji Marshall or Souths prop Roy Asotasi, it is the man pictured to the right who Wests Tigers and South Sydney supporters should fear.

Controversial whistleblower Jason Robinson has remarkably survived the axe after his monumental stuff-up against Cronulla and will referee Saturday night's critical clash between the Tigers and Rabbitohs.

His appointment for the ANZ Stadium game is all the more puzzling considering that NRL referees boss Robert Finch phoned rookie Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan yesterday to admit that Robinson's controversial and crucial penalty against Sharks centre Ben Pomeroy last weekend was wrong.

"It wasn't a try because he [Robinson] called held," Finch said of the decision which many believe cost the Sharks an upset victory over the Tigers.

"It was either a penalty to Cronulla or he should have sent Pomeroy back for a play-the-ball. Yes, it was an error. Yes, he has admitted it. Yes, he could have done it better.

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"You learn from it and you grow from it and you move on from it. He's on with Jared Maxwell [this weekend] and it's a very big game, as lots of other ones are."

Balmain legend Benny Elias was stunned when The Daily Telegraph informed him of Robinson's appointment.

"The Sharks were robbed," Elias said,

adding that it was a "huge worry" going in to the finals.

"When players have shockers, they get dropped. This bloke gets promoted, even when they have admitted they are wrong.

"I can't work it out. My question is: What is their criteria for this? Are there not enough good referees?

Asked how Robinson could survive after such a basic and costly blunder, Finch replied: "Do you think I'm going to drop him for that? He's survived [to referee Saturday night's match]. He's fine."

Does he think a refereeing decision will cost a team a finals spot?

"This question comes up every year," Finch said.

"No, I'm comfortable with where we're at. That decision didn't cost anything as far as I'm concerned. "

Try telling Flanagan that.

The rookie coach wouldn't comment on the matter, except to say: "Robert rang me and confirmed that I was correct in thinking the decision was wrong in regards to Pomeroy.

"He also told me that Daniel Vidot's try for Canberra the week before, which was also match-defining, shouldn't have been awarded either. It's hard to take, but what can you do? You have to move on."

Instead of being demoted, Robinson, who earns more than $100,000 a year, could determine the minor premiership bid for the in-form Wests Tigers and the top-eight hopes of the desperate Bunnies.

Finch said the referees were fully aware what was at stake.

"We're already in semi-final mode," Finch said.