That "knock on"

[bulldogfan1]

That play where the sharks player kicked it for Barba and then Maloney came running through....the dogs player got his hand to the ball...then Maloney knocked it on.

How was that a knock on? The dogs player had possesion of it, and maintained control, then Maloney knocks it out...How did the Dogs player lose it first?

Anyone with me here?

 

[Rodzilla]

yeah it was knocked out by the sharks but i think the referees are terrified to make a game winning decision so they make a decision that has something in it for everyone

 

[Doggiezbrah]

It looked like holland touched the ball first, maloney grabbed out of his hand then lost it. I can see your point.

 

[Chris Harding]

The only thing I can think of is that the bunker saw our player's hand behind the ball and it contacted Maloney before he had control. That, technically, is a knock-on.
However, that is only a Bulldog knock-on. They are different from other team knock-ons - just ask Kas.

 

[d0ody]

Let's not start making unnecessary excuses yeah? We lost, and we deserved to lose - knock on or not.

 

[bulldogfan1]

I disagree Chris....the ball was on the ground, Holland had his hand on it while it was on the ground...He never propelled it forward, he just had control of it and then Maloney came running through and knocked it out...

If Holland knocked it forward first then i agree, there was no seperation...it wasnt a knock on.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

I can't believe with all the technology they still get it so wrong. It's definitely not a knock on. If holland has his hand on the ball like that in the in goal it would be called a try

 

[Chris Harding]

I disagree Chris....the ball was on the ground, Holland had his hand on it while it was on the ground...He never propelled it forward, he just had control of it and then Maloney came running through and knocked it out...

If Holland knocked it forward first then i agree, there was no seperation...it wasnt a knock on.

Not saying it was. I thought it was a tough call; but the only explanation I can think of is that the bunker saw it as I described it. I did add the proviso that it would only be called against us.

 

[bulldog_ando]

I can't believe with all the technology they still get it so wrong. It's definitely not a knock on. If holland has his hand on the ball like that in the in goal it would be called a try

Hand on the ball rule only applies in goal. It does not apply in the field of play holland got his hand in there before Maloney which is a knock on. It was a fair call.

 

[chrise186]

How do you have control of a ball by having a hand on it on the ground?

 

[bulldogfan1]

SO if someone puts a kick and it eventually stops, if a player puts his hand on it but never propels it forward and has his hand on it in it is a knock on?????????

 

[N4TE]

Correct decision however I find it strange that Fifita can just run around the field doing whatever he wants

He usually doesn't as he usually gives away half wit penalties but tonight his stupid tactic definitely worked. He always goes for penalties and most of the time he doesn't get them but he did tonight.

 

[ricko_29]

Holland's hand was on the back part of the ball and went towards Maloney's hands, only one way it can go. Whoever thought Holland had control of it is on the hard stuff.

 

[_G-Dog_]

You should know by now the 50/50s never go the Dogs way

 

[CroydonDog]

Thought it was the correct decision

 

[DT]

I watched the game with a NRL linesman who couldn't believe how many things they got wrong, that incident was not one of them however but there were plenty others.
One f'n penalty for the whole game and we couldn't even kick it out.
Mbye was the worst player on the field and honestly should be dropped for that performance...absolute crap every time he touched the ball

 

[Izzy Forreal]

It looked like holland touched the ball first, maloney grabbed out of his hand then lost it. I can see your point.

The ball was on the ground with Holland putting his hand on it first. There is no argument there.

Tries have been awarded on the same downward pressure on the ball. So why the fuck did Maloney's grounding need to be brought into it? It was all over with Holland's touchdown.

 

[ricko_29]

This isn't the NFL play isn't over if you ground the ball in play.

 

[coach]

This isn't the NFL play isn't over if you ground the ball in play.

No said it was, they saying holland never lost control of ball until Maloney knocked it out! Simple

 

[coach]

Anyone got video of it?