: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:35 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

or one of his team mates could have taken the ball from Wheeler and it was play on.

Atkins played to the whistle because clearly the ref HADNT realised Wheeler was injured.

When did so much whinging and moaning become infested in the RL game

PS

No offence taken I just dont see the relevance of bringing Bailey into the discussion. Your posts are boring IMHO but the thread is quiet interesting...or at least it was.

Wheeler was in no position to pass th ball, again, he was clearly injured and would not IMO of been able to PTB.

It wasn't a whinge or a moan but an observation worth discussion and one which was spotted by the resident expert on Sky

PS
The clue to the relevance was included in the OP (i.e. same offence, one penalised one not).

Make your mind up, my posts are boring but the thread was interesting? I started the thread.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:57 pm  

Bitchfest Alert

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:07 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Bitchfest Alert

Not gonna happen mate, any more can be done by PM

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:42 pm  

Saint Michael wrote:

Not gonna happen mate, any more can be done by PM

Think you need to take up watching Netball mate

Interesting to read a players view.

Wilkin is also expecting another fiery duel and believes it will add to the spectacle.

"An interesting part of the game is the little confrontations and how they develop through the season," he said.

"I'm sure this is another chance to watch those individual battles. The one between James Graham and Ryan Bailey was well documented and that's part of what makes rugby league.

"Why take the aggressive nature out of the sport? If we do that, we risk turning the game into a non-contact sport almost like netball. "The strength of rugby league is the contact and aggression so why would we want to wipe that out of the game?

"We're programmed to enjoy the aggression and physicality of the game. We're all competitive people and that's what brings the best out of us.

"We wouldn't play rugby league if we didn't enjoy the aggression. It was certainly one of the things that inspired me to play the game.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:02 pm  

Now, something I have been taught in various arena's of sport and in mosh pits across the country; look out for each other.

As a kid playing the other code, we were taught to instantly look out for someone being injured and do our best to aid them, same in playing football and even in cricket (as anyone who has had a ball on the inside of the knee will testify). It is just good sportsmanship.

IF Atkin's knew he was injured, it was poor sportsmanship, but never a penalty.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:34 pm  

Ski wrote:

Now, something I have been taught in various arena's of sport and in mosh pits across the country; look out for each other.

As a kid playing the other code, we were taught to instantly look out for someone being injured and do our best to aid them, same in playing football and even in cricket (as anyone who has had a ball on the inside of the knee will testify). It is just good sportsmanship.

IF Atkin's knew he was injured, it was poor sportsmanship, but never a penalty.

I would have thought all professional sportsmen/women would do the same.

Agression is one thing, dirty play (eg. Newton on Long and Gilmour are another).

FWIW I dont think a penalty can be awarded for incidents like the Atkins one, and I dont think that Bailey should have been punished for the same offence.

However, the "tackle" was unnecessary especially under the circumstances that the match was taking place.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:35 pm  

Saint Michael wrote:

However, the "tackle" was unnecessary especially under the circumstances that the match was taking place.

Sentimental rubbish.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:39 pm  

Saint Michael wrote:

I would have thought all professional sportsmen/women would do the same.

Agression is one thing, dirty play (eg. Newton on Long and Gilmour are another).

FWIW I dont think a penalty can be awarded for incidents like the Atkins one, and I dont think that Bailey should have been punished for the same offence.

However, the "tackle" was unnecessary especially under the circumstances that the match was taking place.

who do you support. eh.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:40 pm  

joe d saint wrote:

who do you support. eh.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:55 pm  

Ski wrote:

Sentimental rubbish.

So if I end the sentence at unnecessary........