: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:23 pm  

Fairy Masavalu ran at Bailey and Bailey didnt get out of the way.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:25 pm  

Knaresborough Rhino II wrote:

Basically Mary ran at Ryan, he could have chosen to side step him but instead tried to run over him all Ryan did was stand there and brace himself for the contact.

It's all Marys fault

Cheers

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:25 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

Fairy Masavalu ran at Bailey and Bailey didnt get out of the way.

Just as he's supposed to do.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:26 pm  

Give Fa'asavalu his due, he's about the only person connected with St Helens who hasn't complained about it.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:29 pm  

Knaresborough Rhino II wrote:

Basically Mary ran at Ryan, he could have chosen to side step him but instead tried to run over him all Ryan did was stand there and brace himself for the contact.

It's all Marys fault

Does Big Mary have such a thing as a side step in his armoury??

Credit to the bloke though, as mentioned he's the only one who aint going on about it being an unfair challenge...

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:30 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Give Fa'asavalu his due, he's about the only person connected with St Helens who hasn't complained about it.

Very true

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:32 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Give Fa'asavalu his due, he's about the only person connected with St Helens who hasn't complained about it.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:41 pm  

He hasn't talked about it because he can't. His nose is broken; his jaw ia sore; and he's been to hospital twice to try and sort things out.
Shame!
Maybe once he can speak once again we may hear some more whining.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:45 pm  

tvoc wrote:

In my opinion, the challenge was illegal but not deliberate. Fact of the matter is, the tackler connected with the opponent's head and that is outside the laws of the game.

The correct decision for me from Bentham would have been a penalty to St Helens.

Sorry to disagree with you but the rules of the game state.

" a player is guilty of misconduct when effecting or attempting a tackle makes contact with the head or neck of an opponent [b]intentionally, recklessly or carelessly."

I don't think any of those three apply. IMO

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:57 pm  

Yet more proof that Bailey has a very impressive tackle.