Reds v Rebels, Sat May 17 @ 7:40

[rugbysmartarse]

Obviously we can't all just immediate switch off our emotions like yourself Tex

but on the siren they can go from throttling (gouging?) the opposition and shake their hand and have a laugh/beer in the sheds, right?

 

[Ruggo]

The Reds have been the ultimate masters of their fall from grace but the have copped some horrors from the Refs this season.

Over the whole comp in 2014, the officiating has been the shittiest it has been for quite some years or maybe ever.

I can understand Kev's frustration.

 

[Ruggo]

Long track record? Yeah he does but that doesn't excuse



And whilst Cheika will criticise, the tone is a tad different in tone to






He has been struggling in post match interviews all season - just to keep them up beat/positive at all, whilst I appreciate his position, there are lines that generally aren't crossed, I think he crossed it and can expect the be sanctioned

The ultimate Cheika I actually had in mind was the breaking of the window.

I am not even that certain Kev was on the money in what he said. I would be wanting Ed's hide before Walsh. I just am pissed off at the way the game had moved on before the video ref spoke up. I think they should shut up and speak when they are asked by the ref only. It is a sham the communication between the officials. The ref needs to make it clear that he is fucking the cat and the other three are only holding the tail.

 

[I like to watch]

Not being an expert in cat fucking,I can only surmise,that when in the act of fucking said cat.
I think I would prefer my 3 assistants do more than merely hold the tail.
But maybe that's just me.

 

[oztimmay]

Ed ODonoghue found not guilty if eye gouging. Red card struck from record.

QLD - commences smashing keyboards in 3 2 1.....

 

[GaffaCHinO]

What a absolute joke how they came to that conclusion I will never know just shows how bad the judicial process is.

 

[Train Without a Station]

What an absolute joke that the reds have lost a game due to an offence that was deemed to be not an offence

 

[Scoey]

Just to get it right from the outset, Ed was never charged with eye gouging. He was charged with conduct contrary to good sportsmanship.
Kind of makes Kev's comments post match a bit more justified now doesn't it.


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[gel]

Ed, next time just punch the guy - that way it's not even a penalty.

 

[Slim 293]

Regardless of the SANZAR judiciary lottery, the decision to send him off was correct at the time..........

 

[Train Without a Station]

No it wasn't. Walsh was trying to talk the TMO out of it for fucks sake.

 

[Slim 293]

He's been saved by Higginbotham's testimony that he didn't get him in the eye........

Still, there's no place for attacking a player's face...........

In the end he's very lucky not to have a couple of months off...........

 

[Scoey]

So the guy that he's alleged to have gouged said they he wasn't gouged and the original decision to send him off for gouging is correct?

As far as trolls go, you're not even trying Slim.


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[Slim 293]

Based on the evidence at the time - EOD's hands going over Higger's face near his eyes it was the right decision to send him off..........

The IRB clearly states that you cannot make contact near the "eye area"...........

 

[Scoey]

Whatever Slim............ It gets old after a while.


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[lewisr]

Sorry but I still don't think we can blame what really couldve been seen as a 50/50 penalty (ultimately the red card would not have made a difference) as the reason we lost. I'm a reds fan through and through and am always open to ref bagging where it is justified (that fuckwit Stuart Berry comes to mind) but we cocked it up on Saturday night. Walshy was pro QLD if anything and in no way did we deserve to win. Poetic justice, maybe, but certainly not a stolen win.

 

[lewisr]

Based on the evidence at the time - EOD's hands going over Higger's face near his eyes it was the right decision to send him off....

I don't necessarily agree that it was a card worthy offence but yes, I can definitely understand why a penalty may have been awarded, thus losing us the game either way.

 

[Slim 293]

Whatever Slim.... It gets old after a while.

What gets old after a while?

 

[Slim 293]

I don't necessarily agree that it was a card worthy offence but yes, I can definitely understand why a penalty may have been awarded, thus losing us the game either way.

Definitely at least a penalty.........

Any ref that sees that is not going to take it lightly, so I don't think it's fair to accuse the ref of costing the Reds the match...........

You just don't go near the face..........

 

[Scoey]

Sorry but I still don't think we can blame what really couldve been seen as a 50/50 penalty (ultimately the red card would not have made a difference) as the reason we lost. I'm a reds fan through and through and am always open to ref bagging where it is justified (that fuckwit Stuart Berry comes to mind) but we cocked it up on Saturday night. Walshy was pro QLD if anything and in no way did we deserve to win. Poetic justice, maybe, but certainly not a stolen win.

Yeah we were crap and the Rebels deserved the win but you can't say that the penalty reversal didn't influence the result!
It was all square with a couple of minutes on the clock and we had an attacking lineout in their half. As a direct result of the penalty, the Rebels take the lead and we have to kick of to them, regain possession and score a try to win it.
It 100% influenced the result.


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