2023 Finals Week 1 - Other Team Lists and Game Discussion

[gbrussell]

Just noticed while watching a reply of the winning penalty that a Canberra player jumped in the air in the line of the kick. Had Ponga missed it would have been a re-kick.

 

[Gene Krupa]

Found this on the Broncos forum

 

[Caveman]

Had a look at it on slow motion, no one offside at the scrum, but the scrum was not packed properly, Canberra were foolish enough to break the scrum by having the lock pick up the ball and pass, should have held it in the scrum and had the half play it at his discretion.

 

[gbrussell]

How can you kick a field goal when players are cheating?

Always been the case mate. I was only saying to my son yesterday that most times when a field goal is attempted, markers are not square and referees have the whistle in their pocket. Been happening for years.

 

[Mr 95%]

Had a look at it on slow motion, no one offside at the scrum, but the scrum was not packed properly, Canberra were foolish enough to break the scrum by having the lock pick up the ball and pass, should have held it in the scrum and had the half play it at his discretion.

Good stuff CM..we need you in the bunker..

 

[Nate DAWG]

Found this on the Broncos forum

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Fkn broncos forum… surprised those dumb ***** know how to use the internet

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Chomping Jack Bitin' he will fit in seamlessly at Souffs with his grub acts

 

[Stevo316]

I live 5 minutes from the ground and I can still hear the knights fans cheering

 

[88]

How can you kick a field goal when players are cheating?

with your foot...

 

[88]

Good stuff CM..we need you in the bunker..

he prefers the cave...

 

[belmore_utd]

Ah didn’t see that one BU.. yep should have called it..

They've called offside from scrum incessantly all year especially from 10 out. I would say its bizarre not to call it this time but I sadly expected them not to call it. And then transversely decide the game with a excision going the otherway. Classic modern day NRLol

 

[Kempsey Dog]

If Gamble doesn't get pinged for offside at the end of ET1, Raiders shouldn't have been pinged then. Again the reffing is extraordinarily bad. That game deserved for the players to decide the outcome, not the ref to pick from the many minor technical infringements during ET to decide the game.

Was a high tackle on Ponga anyways. The pinned Knights for a soft high tackle just before regular time, if Canberra's set up wasnt shit they could have wrapped it up then.

 

[Rebuilding Phase]

After this weekend I’m still going with broncos vs panthers. I don’t see it any other teams pulling a miracle.

 

[belmore_utd]

Refs didn't decide that game entirely. Even if the offside wasn't penalised, the high shot on Ponga would have been.

The offside ignored for Knights was tough, but Canberra had more bad calls go their way. And criticising a referee for making the correct decision is a little odd.

Et1 2 seconds to go scrum from right in front. Find me even 1 Newcastle player that was onside from the scrum. Maybe the couple that were tied in the middle of the scrum that's it. That's as blatant an offside scrum penalty that we've seen this year amd it's a penalty 10 out and in front to the Raiders. The ref decided that game entirely in that moment.

They might have kicked the field go if Knights players weren't offside

 

[Moey91]

Et1 2 seconds to go scrum from right in front. Find me even 1 Newcastle player that was onside from the scrum. Maybe the couple that were tied in the middle of the scrum that's it. That's as blatant an offside scrum penalty that we've seen this year amd it's a penalty 10 out and in front to the Raiders. The ref decided that game entirely in that moment.

They might have kicked the field go if Knights players weren't offside

Made me question how gamble rushed that quickly

 

[Bulldog1966]

Good stuff CM..we need you in the bunker..

No..he will eat all the pies and drink all the piss

 

[Moedogg]

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After this weekend I’m still going with broncos vs panthers. I don’t see it any other teams pulling a miracle.

Up the wahs baby. Johnston will back for their home final in in NZ.

 

[John Matrix]

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After this weekend I’m still going with broncos vs panthers. I don’t see it any other teams pulling a miracle.

I agree.

Next to zero chance the Semi teams win over the Prelim's, they either won off a fluke or got smashed by the Panthers and Broncos.

 

[Caveman]

Et1 2 seconds to go scrum from right in front. Find me even 1 Newcastle player that was onside from the scrum. Maybe the couple that were tied in the middle of the scrum that's it. That's as blatant an offside scrum penalty that we've seen this year amd it's a penalty 10 out and in front to the Raiders. The ref decided that game entirely in that moment.

They might have kicked the field go if Knights players weren't offside

I thought that was the case at first as well, but the pictures show the Canberra lock breaking the scrum as soon as the ball goes in.

 

[Cook]

I thought that was the case at first as well, but the pictures show the Canberra lock breaking the scrum as soon as the ball goes in.View attachment 81538View attachment 81540

Good find. The amount of whinges on the kennel as gone to a new level. People can’t seem to even enjoy a game of professional sport without looking for negativity at every chance. That game was everything great about League yet still reading posts about refs. Go the Knights!! The faithful up there looked amazing, great turn out