Crichton

[The '47ers]

Triple M reckon they heard the Bulldogs will challenge the grading, get it back to Grade 1, cop a fine and play on.

 

[davohan123]

Triple M reckon they heard the Bulldogs will challenge the grading, get it back to Grade 1, cop a fine and play on.

That won't happen if he was given 10 in the bin yes but that's a grade 2 any day of the week

 

[The Who]

I'm surprised that PV has allowed this ref and Bunker bias to fester for so long.
He has to step in and order refs to go back to letting the match flow. Far too many penalties and six-agains.
It seems current day refs don't believe a ball can be propelled backwards. There are no 'knockback, play on' rulings. They simply say "loose carry"... so what? If the ball goes backwards it was always play on, especially when most of the times the ball has been knocked from their grasp.
And what about the ridiculous 'knock-on' calls when a player regathers the ball whilst prone and the reason given is: "he pulled the ball back towards him!"
Mind you, refs can rule penalties for any phantom reason. If some of them are not on the take they are the most incompetent mob we've had.
Gamble responsibly.

 

[The Insomniac]

Bunker official set to be stood down after Bulldogs skipper escapes sin bin for high tackle

The NRL is poised to take action after Stephen Crichton was allowed to remain on the field for an offence that players were sin binned for just 24 hours earlier.

www.smh.com.au

What about the cheating prick that was in the bunker on Thursday night ?

 

[wombatgc]

This was graded the same by the officials last night, dangerous tackle my assss,

That legit tackle was when the red mist started to descend.

 

[HK_Eagle]

What about the cheating prick that was in the bunker on Thursday night ?

Received an Order of Australia, Purple Heart, and an NRL-branded brown paper bag.

 

[rj90]

 

[MissKate]

That won't happen if he was given 10 in the bin yes but that's a grade 2 any day of the week

However as the dogs play us next week, nothing would surprise me.

 

[madmax]

Triple M reckon they heard the Bulldogs will challenge the grading, get it back to Grade 1, cop a fine and play on.

Who cares mate…..we will beat them anyway! They’ll come out thinking we’re easy beats. I have a feeling we will flog them!

 

[JenEagle]

Absolutely disgraceful

 

[Rackets]

I don't understand why Manly don't challenge Ola's grading. Seriously why accept the bunker's incorrect ruling. That's admitting there was contact with the head when clearly there was no contact with the head. Even the commentators were baffled and stated it was shoulder on chest and the force of the tackle made his head move forward, but there was no contact with the head at any point. Ola was filthy with the decision. C'mon Manly grow a pair and back your players for once. If they fail it'll only cost them an extra $500, so go and stick it to them.

 

[BOZO]

Who cares mate…..we will beat them anyway! They’ll come out thinking we’re easy beats. I have a feeling we will flog them!

Hear , hear !!
If we play well enough we will beat them and the refs
Just Like All the Great Manly Premiership Winning teams have done before

 

[effnic]

Who cares mate…..we will beat them anyway! They’ll come out thinking we’re easy beats. I have a feeling we will flog them!

Dogs thinking Manly are easy beats....oh what a sad time to be a Manly fan.

 

[madmax]

Dogs thinking Manly are easy beats....oh what a sad time to be a Manly fan.

Mate the Dogs suddenly have a high opinion of themselves. It’ll be their downfall. Yes the boys played badly on Thursday night but next Friday will be different. The cocky dogs will become the first team to feel Manly’s wrath….look for Manly to come out firing!

 

[Bringbackcliffy]

Mate the Dogs suddenly have a high opinion of themselves. It’ll be their downfall. Yes the boys played badly on Thursday night but next Friday will be different. The cocky dogs will become the first team to feel Manly’s wrath….look for Manly to come out firing!

It may be their downfall but I doubt we’ll be the ones to teach them.

 

[The Who]

Dogs thinking Manly are easy beats....oh what a sad time to be a Manly fan.

You are writing them off too early. Let's see how they play against Canterbury and Cronulla. I expect us to win both matches.

 

[effnic]

You are writing them off too early. Let's see how they play against Canterbury and Cronulla. I expect us to win both matches.

Nah i agree, i was replying to a comment that said dogs will think we are easy beats.

 

[lsz]

What a sad state of affairs when the level of inconsistency means most fans want punishment for a tackle which was not that bad - all created by the NRL and their lack of consistency in applying the rules / "mitigating circumstances"

 

[StuBoot]

Bunker official Liam Kennedy is likely to be stood down over the decision not to send Stephen Crichton to the sin bin in Canterbury’s win over the Warriors on Friday night.

Oh nooooo what a massive, massive punishment for this official.
One week off with pay.
Oh no, the humanity, the huge manatee!

I hope the nrl and all associated organisations provide him with all the free counselling he'll obviously need in this difficult time.

On the 2GB radio call yesterday they made mention that he was one of the touchies in the Dragons v Sharks match - what demotion?

 

[Nike]

I'm surprised that PV has allowed this ref and Bunker bias to fester for so long.
He has to step in and order refs to go back to letting the match flow. Far too many penalties and six-agains.
It seems current day refs don't believe a ball can be propelled backwards. There are no 'knockback, play on' rulings. They simply say "loose carry"... so what? If the ball goes backwards it was always play on, especially when most of the times the ball has been knocked from their grasp.
And what about the ridiculous 'knock-on' calls when a player regathers the ball whilst prone and the reason given is: "he pulled the ball back towards him!"
Mind you, refs can rule penalties for any phantom reason. If some of them are not on the take they are the most incompetent mob we've had.
Gamble responsibly.

I actually agree however it's probably one of the more consistent areas of officiating. The only howler I can recall was a game at Brookie (Dragons?) in our favor when Talau clearly fumbled a goal line grubber and we scored a length of the field try off it while the Dragons didn't chase expecting the call.

I'm more concerned with the inconsistency and influence of 6 agains, I can live with the loose carries being pinged even if they're marginal. I don't know about you but even though it pisses me off it never surprises me.