**Official** NRL 2009 Thread

[howardj]

Agree. If the status quo (i.e. the current score) is going to be changed, then you must have a conclusive case. For instance, in cricket the batsman gets the benefit of the doubt. For a try to be awarded, you should need to have a conclusive case, otherwise the status quo prevails.

 

[Simon]

Thought they were both tries. At least I thought theyd both be given. Watching Winterstein's live straight away I thought no try but on replay it was obvious it was gonna be given considering what we have seen so far this year, right or wrong they have been pretty consistent. Except Justin Carney's one against Parramatta.

 

[Prince EWS]

Lots of people have been trying to justify the Winterstein try by saying it's consistent and that he had a fingernail on it etc etc, but I actually don't think his hand/finger/fingernail was even close to being on the ball when it hit the ground. New separation interpretation or not, he knocked the ball on.

 

[Burgey]

Agree. If the status quo (i.e. the current score) is going to be changed, then you must have a conclusive case. For instance, in cricket the batsman gets the benefit of the doubt. For a try to be awarded, you should need to have a conclusive case, otherwise the status quo prevails.

Thought they were both tries. At least I thought theyd both be given. Watching Winterstein's live straight away I thought no try but on replay it was obvious it was gonna be given considering what we have seen so far this year, right or wrong they have been pretty consistent. Except Justin Carney's one against Parramatta.

Lots of people have been trying to justify the Winterstein try by saying it's consistent and that he had a fingernail on it etc etc, but I actually don't think his hand/finger/fingernail was even close to being on the ball when it hit the ground. New separation interpretation or not, he knocked the ball on.

LMAO as Hohaia gets over the line, spills it, gets his hand back on the ball as or before it hits the line, and is awarded no try.

No wonder people get the ****s with it all.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

What the **** is wrong with us in the second half. Every ****ing game.

 

[Simon]

I wouldnt say "it wasnt even close", imo all things considered he didnt ground it and it shouldnt be a try but we have seen quite a few the same given.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

What the ****ing hell. May as well just jump on the bus after 40 you ****ing heartless pieces of ****.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

**** off. Fittler should make the ****ing ****s swim home.

 

[Simon]

Ouch, could be a season turning match for both teams, reckon it could really hurt the Roosters confidence while I think it will lift the Warriors now. They'll need to improve though.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I doubt we had much confidence at 2-3 with a 50 point hiding from Souths among the losses.

 

[Simon]

I doubt we had much confidence at 2-3 with a 50 point hiding from Souths among the losses.

Winning at the warriors would have been a turning point for the season though. Losign after leading 16-0 will not be good for confidence imo.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

No doubt. I was saying they were probably at a pretty low ebb anyway.

 

[Simon]

Yeh fair point.

 

[NUFAN]

Panthers v Broncos
Titans v Raiders
Dragons v Knights
Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles
Sharks v Cowboys
Warriors v Roosters
Eels v Bulldogs
Wests Tigers v Storm

Got a feeling Knights will beat Dragons but still stayed on Dragons. :blink:

Really stupid watching the match saying I reckon Knights will get up and then throughout the match go for the Knights and then get the pick wrong for tipping.

 

[Simon]

Start planning for 2010 Sharks.

 

[Johnners]

Should start planning for re-location imo.

 

[Simon]

Should start planning for re-location imo.

You reckon if they relocated to Adelaide any of the 8000 that turned up today would come back to watch that rabble of a football team?

 

[Burgey]

Slight hiccup for the Eels today, but no doubt the all-powerful juggernaut will be back on track next week .

****s will win the spoon this year. Arseholes - at least have a go you ****ers.

 

[Simon]

Sharks vs Eels will be a cringefest when they play. Not looking forward to it.

 

[99*]

Panthers v Broncos
Titans v Raiders
Dragons v Knights
Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles
Sharks v Cowboys
Warriors v Roosters
Eels v Bulldogs
Wests Tigers v Storm