Joeys coped flak a few years ago when one of their players didn’t shake hands at the start of the game, none of kings players did today and I guess that is amplified by a fews actions at the end. Yes two players were at each other but it doesn’t excuse poor sportsmanshipjust watched the replay, considering after the kick a joeys player went straight over too the kings player to taunt him don’t blame him.
same player which was going at it all game with the kings boys..
Clearly if they did then the poor old Joe boys all have premature dementia as they forgot. Usually take a few more years of heavy contact (and beers) before they forget that quicklyThis was odd and it may explain Kings mind set with all the niggle.
Before a game. Both sides run out, shake hands and go it kick off formation.
I then see this video of Joeys walking out, taking the place on the half way line with Kings already in place.
The ref told Joeys not to stay there.
Did the two teams do the formalities elsewhere??
Please explain.
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This was odd and it may explain Kings mind set with all the niggle.
Before a game. Both sides run out, shake hands and go it kick off formation.
I then see this video of Joeys walking out, taking the place on the half way line with Kings already in place.
The ref told Joeys not to stay there.
Did the two teams do the formalities elsewhere??
Please explain.
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I was filthy the try was disallowed too, but on the replay his left elbow is on touchline as he crossed. Very 50/50 callYou will find on replay that the Joeys boy never went over the sideline
Give a few moments to capture it.
Actually no. I am off to the test match. Do this later. If I am wrong I am always happy to concede
Tight game in the 2XV but Shore squarely won it, back end dominance could have been more costly if not for a couple mistakes.Any thoughts from Newington of the 2 games today, disappointing loss in the 2's and are Newington's 1st's back to there blazing best?
Becomes a question for the coach and captain. They set the tone and it can quickly flow down which would be terrible.Confirmed with Joeys staff
They were confused as why Kings did this.
No explain, no apology either.
They called ONE Joeys player a grub for HIS personal decision to not shake hands (and I agree, not good) but to allow an ENTIRE 1st XV to NOT shake hands runs counter to the AAGPS ethos. Black day for Kings
Yes it sure is !Confirmed with Joeys staff
They were confused as why Kings did this.
No explain, no apology either.
They called ONE Joeys player a grub for HIS personal decision to not shake hands (and I agree, not good) but to allow an ENTIRE 1st XV to NOT shake hands runs counter to the AAGPS ethos. Black day for Kings
So where is the picture of the disallowed try?Hard to not be jaded after that. Would love to just enjoy a win but it’s pretty difficult.
Posts always seem to follow a trend for the away sides when they have to visit paddock in front of the Mausoleum.
Joe boys are no bother. They all seem to send their boys to View these days anyw
Yeah a few lads took the bait. But I will say, a championship side (view is looking like one) can eek out a win when things don't go their way. Sometimes winning ugly is what is requiredIt’s just a healthy stab from BS. Veteran of these corridors.
Would have post and enjoyed the itch it gives the readers. We all do it.
It's all in the past now, I guess. And nothing against any of the boys who had no control of it, but with Scots coming almost last, they had nothing to play for besides some pride, so therefore my pervading question is: Why?Even as a view supporter, I have refereed before and the View vs Scots game was the most one-sided refereed match I have seen either in-person or on tv. The conduct of the referee and touch judges was simply atrocious, and I expect them to be formally reviewed for such incompetence.
Scots were outclassed across every facet of the game, except perhaps some occasional breakdown work, the only try they got was the result of 3-4 questionable penalties letting them march unopposed down the field, to make a maul that lasted ~20-30 seconds and stopped multiple times. Meanwhile 2 View tries were "held-up" because the ref was in the wrong position and couldn't see even though both had been scored.
Every loose ball from View, even the backward ones, were knock ons. Any engagement in the ruck by Scots, even if dubious and for less than half a second, was holding onto the ball. High tackles, offsides, were never called in Views favour despite many instances of both occurring. Under pressure Scots put the ball down in their own tryline, there's some biff, and all of a sudden its a penalty kick to Scots? The entire game was quite literally a scandal and I hope the referee in charge is reviewed and given appropriate punishment for what was the worst game of refereeing I have ever seen in my life.
Well at least the Kings Headmaster was not there to witness it. Heard he is on the way out recently.Yes it sure is !
@Balmain Subbies Green and Gold’s greatest fisherman!Yeah a few lads took the bait. But I will say, a championship side (view is looking like one) can eek out a win when things don't go their way. Sometimes winning ugly is what is required