: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:46 pm  

Burgess can have cement feet in defence.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:49 pm  

Burgess was dealt with by the Referee - Penalty to Saints!

It didn't seem malicious - just bad technique. So a letter saying "Cut out the high shots" and no other punishment needed.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:48 pm  

burgess gets a ban, bailey still injured and 2 props are left.lets hope both make it on friday

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:45 pm  

i notice that meli is not up before the beak, i'm sure that he took sinfield out with a high tackle or an elbow. this was in the 2nd half and sinfield needed treatment afterwards. only seen it on the video.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:04 pm  

I watched the Ablett elbow thing again, the Saints player was running at him, he stuck his arm infront of his face, and from first viewing it looked like he elbowed him but watching the replays you could see it a lot better. Bit harsh.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:12 pm  

efcrhino wrote:

Bit harsh.

The penalty was harsh and rewarded Wilkin's retaliation. Without that probably Bentham takes no action at all.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:12 pm  

Not a chance of Burgess landing a ban – loose arm riding up off the ball carrying arm, penalty will suffice.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:19 am  

mr.simpson wrote:

i notice that meli is not up before the beak, i'm sure that he took sinfield out with a high tackle or an elbow. this was in the 2nd half and sinfield needed treatment afterwards. only seen it on the video.

What are you sure about...high tackle or an elbow? Perhaps if you were sure, you'd be able to state it.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 am  

wertyuio wrote:

What are you sure about...high tackle or an elbow? Perhaps if you were sure, you'd be able to state it.

There was an incident in the second half, Sinfield passed the ball and Meli came in and made the tackle quite late. Sinfield stayed down but it was unclear on the replays at the ground as to whether the tackle was high or it was the impact of hitting the floor like the Bailey one at HKR, although Meli did appear to leave his feet.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:44 am  

Dirty Pretty Thing wrote:

There was an incident in the second half, Sinfield passed the ball and Meli came in and made the tackle quite late. Sinfield stayed down but it was unclear on the replays at the ground as to whether the tackle was high or it was the impact of hitting the floor like the Bailey one at HKR, although Meli did appear to leave his feet.

Thanks for the info and pleased to see you only described what you saw, rather than saying you were sure of something...or it could of been something else.

BTW: Is Meli the new David Blaine....seeing as he appeared to leave his feet.