2016 NRL Finals - Week 1 - MATCH THREAD

[Futtocks]

There has been some good play in this match, but it'll be hard to remember it with fondness, given the decisions that effectively decided the result.

[Graham]

Oates try on back of an error.

Parker missed the conversion.

My sympathies go to Titans fans.

Your team have had it rough here.

[Graham]

Forward pass,really ???

No it wasn't

Ref inadequate

[Futtocks]

44:28 at the hooter, and a nasty taste in the mouth.

[Graham]

Full time 44-28 Broncos

[Graham]

As a neutral I have never felt so upset for a losing team before.

Titans have been used and abused there.

[Graham]

No mention of bad decisions yet after game with players

[Graham]

Talking to players is OK but given that game it all seems hollow.

[Irish Saint]

Fair play to Nathan Friend they got the rub of the green. If it had been me I would have just left the field at the end.

[Davo5]

Sums it up

[Irish Saint]

Neil Henry pulled no punches in his interview. No doubt he'll be fined.

[Farmduck]

[Farmduck]

Tony Archer claimed after the game that the bunker couldn't do anything about the Roberts kick because the Alex Glenn try came in the play after that.  I understand that the video ref can only go back to the PTB - which technically occurs when the PTBer touches the ball with his foot - but that's a very poor excuse for why both onfield refs missed it.

[Graham]

Tony Archer claimed after the game that the bunker couldn't do anything about the Roberts kick because the Alex Glenn try came in the play after that.  I understand that the video ref can only go back to the PTB - which technically occurs when the PTBer touches the ball with his foot - but that's a very poor excuse for why both onfield refs missed it.

The kick by Roberts was repeatedly shown during the consideration time.

The Bunker had already intervened in the game to swap a scrum feed. This is inconsistency that borders on what seems wilful.

[Sports Prophet]

The decision to change the scrum feed you can hear was prompted by the referee asking the bunker to check the decision to ensure the correct team get the feed. This was done right after the whistle was blown, prior to the scrum forming. I am comfortable with the referee's decision to ask for assistance there.

With the explanation of how far back the bunker can go, I heard what Tony Archer has said. In my opinion, anything after the player is called held should be reviewed, not after the PTB. I can guarantee if Roberts fumbles the ball while on his feet, about to play the ball and knocks on before raking it back with his foot, a knock on would be called by the bunker. This kicking incident is an exact replica of when my incident scenario above would occur and yet different results would occur.

I saw the head butt from Parker in the scrum as well, that guy smacks of hypocrisy. Not that the referees would necessarily have seen that. I expect he has a case to answer....

[Farmduck]

CANBERRA RAIDERS  

v  

CRONULLA SHARKS

[Farmduck]

SHARKS:
1 Ben Barba
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Jack Bird
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Valentine Holmes
6 James Maloney
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Michael Ennis
10 Matt Prior
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
17 Jayson Bukuya

Interchange
14 Gerard Beale
15 Chris Heighington
16 Jesse Sene-Lefao
18 Kurt Capewell

 

 

RAIDERS:
1 Jack Wighton
2 Edrick Lee
3 Jarrod Croker ©
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Sam Williams
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Junior Paulo
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Shannon Boyd
11 Josh Papalii
12 Elliott Whitehead
13 Iosia Soliola

Interchange
14 Kurt Baptiste
15 Luke Bateman
16 Clay Priest
17 Joseph Tapine

[Graham]

I see whose name is not there.

So Gallen IS out.

That back problem reported during training has seen him miss the game.

[Irish Saint]

Sadly I will not get to see this live will watch recording this afternoon before reading thread. Enjoy games everyone.

[Farmduck]

In the pre-game show they've got Lara Pitt and Kevin Walters at the Wondrous Big Screen of Analysis. Lara should have taken her shoes off, she makes Kevvie look like a dwarf.

[Graham]

Sadly I will not get to see this live will watch recording this afternoon before reading thread. Enjoy games everyone.

Are you working then Irish Saint? Let it not be that!

[Graham]

 

Raiders fans out in force for this one.

[Graham]

He was framed:

 

[Graham]

Sharks have lost skipper Paul Gallen to injury.

They travel inland to take on the Raiders in the hope of earning a week off and a shot at the grand final.

The Raiders will be without playmaker Blake Austin despite rushing to get back from a broken hand this week.

They’ll have a packed-out GIO Stadium behind them as they contest their first finals series in four years.

[Graham]

Kick offs in UK

8:35am

10:55 am