Force v Brumbies 25 March 2022 @ HBF Park

[ForceFan]

The gate at the tackle has been very wide for years. There are hardly any penalties in any game for side entry. I am not sure this game was any different. (Personally I would like to see this cleaned up a bit)

The recent changes to entry actually narrowed the gate - particularly on any players involved in tackling the ball carrier.
I don't really mind how it's reffed as long as there is consistency for both teams and from game to game.

 

[griffins]

The gate at the tackle has been very wide for years. There are hardly any penalties in any game for side entry. I am not sure this game was any different. (Personally I would like to see this cleaned up a bit)

Gate has to be wider if you're cracking down on head contact. Only way to avoid a shoulder to head of jackal is to angle the cleanout. Can't police both.

 

[Slim 293]

So what was incorrect in the stats that ForceFan gave? A genuine question?

Statistics are based on factual data…

 

[SteveWA]

Statistics are based on factual data…

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you appear to be accusing ForceFan of fabricating the numbers.

 

[Slim 293]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you appear to be accusing ForceFan of fabricating the numbers.

I'm suggesting that FF (Folau Fainga'a)'s bias is clouding his judgement... the claims that one side somehow benefited from systematically cheating without the referee taking notice is simply laughable.

 

[SteveWA]

I'm suggesting that FF (Folau Fainga'a)'s bias is clouding his judgement... the claims that one side somehow benefited from systematically cheating without the referee taking notice is simply laughable.

It shouldn’t be too hard to point out any factual errors.

 

[Slim 293]

It shouldn’t be too hard to point out any factual errors. You haven’t.

I just checked the match report again, and there doesn't seem to be any mention of it... oh well.

 

[SteveWA]

I just checked the match report again, and there doesn't seem to be any mention of it... oh well.

So I take it you can't refute ForceFan's assertion?

 

[brokendown]

the bottom line is that piss poor defence in the first 20 minutes cost us dearly

 

[Slim 293]

So I take it you can't refute ForceFan's assertion?

I believe that seriously entertaining said accusations would be a waste of time, because on face value alone they're bullshit.

So I guess no, I can't refute such bold claims from the single fan of a losing team that consistently blatant cheating was somehow overlooked by the independent match officials and commentators...

 

[SteveWA]

It would be easy to check, would it not? And worth doing?

 

[Slim 293]

No.[/rule 10]

 

[SteveWA]

So you care enough to question someone's integrity and judgement but not to actually check what they are saying? I did go back and check, especially the first 20 minutes. You might find it interesting to do the same. At very least you'll get to see some good tries from the Brumbies.