Waratahs v Highlanders

Bones

Can't really argue with that I'm afraid.

Didn't we see that exact thing get reversed yesterday? Player goes for intercept, can't catch it due to opposition tackle/knock. Knock on.

Kirwan

@majorrage said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

And who says bitching and moaning about the referee after games has no effect ....

Yes, but the red card was 100% correct

Bones

@damo how can you tell he wasn't going to catch it from that split second?

Kirwan

Fucking great defence

MajorPom

Only just turned on so have no comment on the red card.

But that ain't a yellow. Any day of the week.

Damo

@bones said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

@damo said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

Can't really argue with that I'm afraid.

Didn't we see that exact thing get reversed yesterday? Player goes for intercept, can't catch it due to opposition tackle/knock. Knock on.

Not exactly the same. In the other example the player was a semi realistic chance to catch the ball. Personally I thought the other one might have been a PK as well, but it was marginal.

Machpants

Try, but Tahs making it look hard vs 13

MajorPom

Fully expect to see Naholo sent off here for no arms in the tackle too!

MajorPom

@majorrage said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

Fully expect to see Naholo sent off here for no arms in the tackle too!

Ha!! I was taking the piss, but Clarke has actually just suggested it!!!!!

Damo

@bones said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

@damo how can you tell he wasn't going to catch it from that split second?

Because he thrust his hand out with force and whacked it forward.

My view may not be popular in all quarters, but I maintain that is and should be a PK, and in the correct context a YC.

Bones

@damo said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

@bones said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

@damo said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

Can't really argue with that I'm afraid.

Didn't we see that exact thing get reversed yesterday? Player goes for intercept, can't catch it due to opposition tackle/knock. Knock on.

Not exactly the same. In the other example the player was a semi realistic chance to catch the ball. Personally I thought the other one might have been a PK as well, but it was marginal.

Yeah I really can't judge how you can say he wasn't going to catch it. Penalty at best, no way its a card. Isn't card usually only brought out if it's a pressing attacking chance (e.g. Try beckoning)

Stargazer

The red card:

Bones

What the fucking fuck... Cheating oz ref...

Machpants

Um how was mad-eye Hooper not carded for same as Smith?

MajorPom

Well thats consistent isn't it.

Just for the sake of controversy, you think he's at least check it on the big screen!!!

Definitive proof that pissing and moaning about the ref in the media works.

Kirwan

If the Tahs lose this Aussie rugby is dead.

Bones

@majorrage you don't need to check the big screen if you're wanting to look deliberate in your bias?

MajorPom

Highlanders hot on attack ON THE LINE. Tats steal the ball and stop the attack.

By the Aaron Smith definition, thats a clear yellow card.

Damo

@majorrage said in Waratahs v Highlanders:

Highlanders hot on attack ON THE LINE. Tats steal the ball and stop the attack.

By the Aaron Smith definition, thats a clear yellow card.

Yes I'm surprised that wasn't a card. Should have been at least a warning.

antipodean

Ref's argument is idiotic. If Hooper misses, he's left a huge gap in the line.

The Silver Fern

Waratahs v Highlanders