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Waratahs fan from way back was a Norths leagues fan until they got done. Follow Shellharbour Sharks in group 7.
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The game at Bathurst was a great showcase for the NRL. It featured a good crowd (remembering country grounds don't cater for your 10,000…
A recent article about referees on The Roar highlighted how respect appears to have been lost, especially respect for the referees. One aspect of…
The NSW Waratahs are facing a massive test in their match against the Wellington Hurricanes. The Tahs are riding in 6th position on the…
And that is my big complaint. Referees are tryting to manage the game for the broadcasters rather than referee it. We’ve had a number trips this season. How many send offs? How many weeks suspension? Nil. Fines, yes. get rid of fines and suspend the culprits.
On high tackles, players are coached to go uper body so as not to allow any passes. Going high, one of the three or four tacklers is going to connect with the head. Get the coaches in line.
Tackle it head on: Finucane and Lewis can teach the NRL why concussion rules have to change immediately
This used to be a penalty, players from the attacking team assisting the tackler (second tackle). Happens nearly every time a player is held up with players from both sides pushing the tackled player. Robbo only complaining because a try was scored. Remember another rule that is still on the books, anyone remember when a player was penalised foir a voluntary tackle in the NRL?
'Both were really clear': Roosters in a rage over ref's contentious calls as Storm win on the back of two dubious tries
Remember the bad old days when there wasd one coach and he looked after the lot?
CONFIRMED: Wallabies land final piece of coaching puzzle as ex-Lion signs on ahead of showpiece event
With a ladder and wrestling chairs in the ring.
'F--- me, he's on another planet': Stuart rips into Hasler after Titans coach fumes at referee calls in golden-point thriller
On the offside play, Annesley has come out and said he was. Should have been a penalty to the Titans. Then again, since the introduction of golden point, how often have we seen a penalty in a kickable position given, very rare. Referees need to get back to refereeing the game and not trying to manage it (for the broadcasters?).
On the six again, get rid of it. It’s a penalty and should be called as such.
'F--- me, he's on another planet': Stuart rips into Hasler after Titans coach fumes at referee calls in golden-point thriller
I have no issues with his coming to rugby but at 28 his contract should be performance based.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
Agree but a change I would like to see is that each state has one vote at RA. If NSW and Qld want something, they have the numbers to un it through regardless.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
The only mitigation I could see was that the player aggressively bashed the back of his head into the Drua player’s elbow.
Finding the right kind of violence: Why rugby has never been harder to play
Lengthy ban? A Fijian Drua player got 6 weeks for an elbow to the head,.
Latrell cops lengthy ban for high elbow hit on Johnson as Souths coach laments 'stupid' acts
A lengthy ban is What Lussick is looking at not Latrell’s 3 weeks.
Latrell cops lengthy ban for high elbow hit on Johnson as Souths coach laments 'stupid' acts
Young’;s send off was fine. It was high and hit the player in the head. I thought Radley unlucky. Don’t even think it was worth a penalty.
Young send-off 'over the top', Radley sin-bin 'ridiculous' says Robbo as Roosters reduced to 11 on nightmare night
On games being managed, totally agree. Referees need to go back to refereeing the game and not trying to manage the game.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
Wasn’t there also a trip in the Dolphins game? No mention at all.
NRL Round 4 judiciary: Hip-drop drama as Benji and Bennett wade in, Latrell charged, Morrin in strife
One of those things or not, it was high and May should have had a case to answer. Not deliberate but it was careless.
'If the NRL are serious about concussions, where does this sit?' Kevvie fires up after May escapes ban for Walsh's fracture
Him and Erasmus are a gat pair. At least Galthie hasn’t submitted a list of all the33 ref;s so called errors.
'Grow up': France coach still crying salty tears over RWC exit, makes 'disgusting' claim about Kiwi ref
On then Rebels, a decision has to be made and made soon. To keep them or ditch them. There is too much uncertainty and negative reporting about what will happen. As well, what happens to the players if the Rebels go.
RA reeling and facing a mass exodus of biggest stars - there are three key reasons why they're in peril
Agrede. I hate this replacing players just to give the bench a run. Bring players off if injured or not playing well but not just to give a player run on time. Tahs have a bad habit of doing this.
'Gutted': Edmed misses shot after siren as Tahs blow chance of going back-to-back against Kiwis for first time since 2015
Used to love that at the old Hill at the SCG.
Hazlewood's high five skittles Black Caps, but misfiring top order again stops Aussies taking full control
Not even that, East coast and NZ rugby League.
Rugby league needs a new name but what can you call it to stand out in football’s confusingly crowded landscape of codes?
No, Bloodsport was a Jean Clause Van Damme film.
Rugby league needs a new name but what can you call it to stand out in football’s confusingly crowded landscape of codes?
Marnus is having a lean time but nothingf will be done as there are no tests until November. All we can hope for here is that he plays Shield cricket and gets runs before the next test. Smith is not an opener, Renshaw or Bancroft should have been looked at for the Windies tests. The selectors have dug a hole for themselves. They can’t drop Green and put Smith back to 4, Green is doing just too good.
Long time to go before next season but Head may be one who needs to improve in test cricket. He bats well in an attacking style but he has been getting himself out playing the wrong shot at the wrong time. In 16 innings he has passed 50 twice. Only bringing this up because the other option, on form, is to drop Smith or to move him down the batting line up to 5. Intersesting times ahead but I don’t think the selectors will change anything.
Test Mortem: Aussie aura living rent free in Kiwi minds, Marnus officially in a form slump, DRS needs review
Thedre are problems with the top order. Marnus is out of form but Smith has not been great either as an opener. Yes, he scored a 90 against the Windies but his other scores as an opener haven’t been great. Nothing will happen this series, the selectors will keep the status quo. But changes need to happen in the future. Three of our bowlerts are wqell into their 30s with Cummins being 30. Smith and Uzzi are well into their 30s as well. Playing Smith as an opener was a mistake. Players with a few years in front of them would have been a better choice. This would have been the perfect time to give a couple of our young quicks a start.
COMMENT: Horrendously out of form or not, Australia would be mad to ditch Marnus now
Maybe but whatr about the good will in playing the Windies.
Australia vs New Zealand Test series deserves greater fanfare than a March through autumn clash with footy codes
It was late as were his other hits on 10s. Hit him as he gets the pass or before he passes or kiks, fine. But this was late.
'Purely coincidental': Chiefs coach defends bruiser after ANOTHER late shot leaves Tah flattened - but was it legal?