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Regarding the storm penalties, The Rorters were doing in this match what they have been allowed to do for 4 years. Professional fouls and giving away constant blatant penalties to stifle the opposition attack, to give them time to set their line and break the attacking teams momentum . They've been getting away with this tactic for too long.Did not watch the Storm and Roosters but noted this in the match report.
http://www.nrl.com/storm-beat-roosters-at-death/tabid/10874/newsid/110978/default.aspx
The Storm extended their lead 12-6 after the break as Smith kicked the side’s third penalty goal in the 53rd minute.
The momentum suddenly turned after a bizarre act where Vunivalu tried to jump over the opposition while bringing the ball back from a kick and conceded a penalty for the dangerous act.
The visitors capitalized on the opportunity with Mitchell Aubusson finishing a right shift of the ball to score in the corner and level the scores 12-all with 20 minutes remaining.
With time winding down, an unexplainable spilled catch by Billy Slater gave the Roosters a golden opportunity to take the lead as Keary nailed the one-pointer but after returning from a concussion test, Stimson proved to be the hero with the clinching try in a scintillating performance.
I remember quite clearly that Vunivalu did exactly the same thing in a game either earlier this year or last year, where he fielded a ball and actually threw himself into the air and over a player injuring that player in the process. Pretty sure that on that occasion he was not penalised, in fact incident was brushed.
Were the penalties to the Storm warranted? Was the penalty try warranted? Dids referee Smith have another blinder or did his assistant Sutton stuff up??
Whilst the penalty try may have been harsh , Im glad it happened to them. He should have sent him in the bin also.