Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:10 am  

Keith Swiftcorn wrote:

Bang on!

He's a dirty, cocky, arrogant little turd with an extremely short fuse who kicks out in the tackle then whinges at the ref for not penalising the opposition for having the audacity to tackle him. Big fish in small pond syndrome.

He wasn't like that in the NRL probably because there were 20+ full backs in that competition who were superior to him.

Jeeeez I'm agreeing with you on everything at the moment. It won't last.

He was tackled about 3 metres off Leeds' line at one point in the 2nd half - there was no issue, the tackler slowed it a little but it certainly wasn't as slow as many tackles in the game. Yet Webb did his old, "stare at the ref, mouth at the ref, shake his head, wave his arms and stomp off like a royal brat" act.

Can't stand him. Was a talented full-back in his day but has lost the edge that made him good. Not sure who obtained it first, but he and McGuire seem to have developed the same cocky, petulant attitude and if I was Ben Westwood with the chance to give him a smack, I'd take it.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:42 am  

Cronus wrote:

Can't stand him. Was a talented full-back in his day but has lost the edge that made him good. Not sure who obtained it first, but he and McGuire seem to have developed the same cocky, petulant attitude and if I was Ben Westwood with the chance to give him a smack, I'd take it.

Webb yeah, it's clear to see, it's irritating to watch.

But McGuire? Seriously???

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:49 am  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

You never mentioned Manly, but chose to post a thread about it a few weeks after the game also straight after Leeds were just on the tv, and yet seemed surprised people would assume you were talking about the game a couple of hours ago.

I was making the point that he does it ALL the time and not just against Warrington.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:08 am  

Yet you posted it directly after an incident where a 2nd rower needlessly shoved the elbow in to his face.

Personally id rather a player was upfront about his aggression than the cowardly actions of Westwood last night. At least a bit of a ruckus is good to watch, sneaking an elbow in is just pathetic.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:40 am  

The incident I think Cronus is describing when Blythe tackled him near the tryline (excellent tackle by the way) where Webb seemed to take exception to somebody daring to tackle him is typical of the attitude he displays in every match I've seen him play in recently.

If Blythe and Westwood aren't up before the DC next week then I worried Webb may quit the game because referees simply aren't doing enough to protect him.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:43 am  

Westwood should be, no real difference to what Chris Bridge did, maybe its a tactic being coached at Wire, would be disappointed if so, they really dont need it, I expect it is just coincidence.

Blythe however would be the first player ever up before the DC for slowing the tackle down.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:55 am  

SmokeyTA wrote:

Blythe however would be the first player ever up before the DC for slowing the tackle down.

But the charge will be for "tackling Brent Webb" not slowing the tackle down.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:57 am  

feebleweasel wrote:

But the charge will be for "tackling Brent Webb" not slowing the tackle down.

Oh dear.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:14 am  

Feebleweasel's done a cracking job in this thread.

If Leeds fans really think Westwood threw the elbow or indeed did anything untoward in that tackle, then they really are thicker and more one-eyed than I thought.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:18 am  

just_browny wrote:

Feebleweasel's done a cracking job in this thread.

If Leeds fans really think Westwood threw the elbow or indeed did anything untoward in that tackle, then they really are thicker and more one-eyed than I thought.

You can quite clearly see he does.