Round 5 - Brumbies v Reds GIO 18/3
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Genuinely this is been one of the oddest responses to a win for as long as I can remember.
TSR
Mark Ella (57)
Reg…. you traitor.
I feel betrayed. Let down.
You think you know someone.
PS how about that finish to the Western Force v Drua game. How good was that.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Agree, I had Uru as best Reds player on ground and probably edging out Rob for ToTW. Wilson and McReight are absolutely top rated players although I thought Brown was equal to McReight in the 7 spot. Stewart is getting better and better and it was a close tussle with Simone in the 12 spot. Otherwise I thought Banks clearly outpointed Petaia who made too many mistakes and again failed to finish the game. My criticism of Banks in this game is the he was ultra-conservative with his line kicking. With the dominant lineout though, that might have been under instruction.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Best two packs going at each other. Personally, I reckon Slipper had the better of TT at scrum time and in open play. AAA was immense and if I'm not mistaken saw out the entire match. FF (Folau Fainga'a) really blotted his copy book by watching JOC (James O'Connor) slide past him to score. Poor effort. Brumbies second row id becoming a real force and is in outstanding form, as is the Reds back row.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
It looked borderline at the time but I thought (without seeing a replay) the contact was shoulder to shoulder as the TMO cleared it
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Interesting - a bit strange considering it was asked to be reviewed on field, cleared by the TMO and Murphy saw replays and also was happy with the outcome. I mean you literally hear Murphy say ‘it was been cleared as shoulder to shoulder’.
If Tupou gets suspended, you’d have to think RA will need to stand down Murphy and the TMO for a game because they’ve ballsed it up after a review. Even if they don’t go that far, by citing Tupou they’ve shown no faith in the decisions made during the game.
Not sure I like the rabbit hole the game goes down with these sort of things. If you’re going to stop the game to review foul play, it needs to be settled then.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Hmm - I'd be more forgiving if it was penalty or a yellow card on field, and he was further cited for review as they were looking to upgrade the charge.
The fact they cleared the play all together on field and then decide to cite him is what irks me.
People make mistakes, but when you've got technology and you're using that technology to stop play and make decisions, you better get it right and then stick with that decision.
It just highlights the inconsistencies in our game. If they're going to review all the footage and cite Tupou over a cleared play, I'd love to hear their assessment of the play at the end of the game where McReight was held back, yet no review was made on field. They likely won't do that because it officially would expose Murphy too much in one game.
The fact they cleared the play all together on field and then decide to cite him is what irks me.
People make mistakes, but when you've got technology and you're using that technology to stop play and make decisions, you better get it right and then stick with that decision.
It just highlights the inconsistencies in our game. If they're going to review all the footage and cite Tupou over a cleared play, I'd love to hear their assessment of the play at the end of the game where McReight was held back, yet no review was made on field. They likely won't do that because it officially would expose Murphy too much in one game.
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Arch Winning (36)
Don’t be fooled by the acronym SANZAAR. It is still run by NSW rugby.
They have to even the playing field for the Waratahs clash!
They have to even the playing field for the Waratahs clash!
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
If we could play rugby as well as we can whinge, we would be unbeaten.
LeCheese
Peter Johnson (47)
Watched a replay again and it's definitely shoulder to shoulder contact, but it's pretty clear from the rear shot (in slow mo anyway) that Tupou's arm makes contact with Brown's head on the way in. By my understanding of the framework that is a yellow at most (in reality I think it's just a well executed clear out), but obviously SANZAR have a different perspective. Maybe they are deeming that his arm was cocked? From how I see it, he tries to wrap (just).
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
All I see in that photo is Tupou's arse, and you can't judge it on still shots. At the time I thought it was line ball but happy for it to be classed as just a good cleanout...
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It should be noted that Tupou is charged with contravening 9.20 which stipulates that:
a) a player must not charge into a ruck or a maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul
It makes no reference as to where contact is made, and in itself has an entry level punishment of 2 weeks.
Obviously if contact above the shoulder line is made, then that's covered by b) A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders, and said punishment increases.
a) a player must not charge into a ruck or a maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul
It makes no reference as to where contact is made, and in itself has an entry level punishment of 2 weeks.
Obviously if contact above the shoulder line is made, then that's covered by b) A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders, and said punishment increases.
LeCheese
Peter Johnson (47)
Good pickup. I'm not so sure Tupou makes a genuine attempt to wrap. Brown being blown out of the ruck by the initial contact doesn't help, but there's definitely a 'push' out from Tupou's arm that isn't consistent with binding.