8 point try
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8 point try
Do these dummies on Sky realise what they are suggesting? I totally agree that Smith's action warranted his removal from the game but for Stevo and Clarkey to suggest that a further penalty should have been awarded (even though the rules of the game do not allow it) is ridiculous! Let us flip the situation on its head, had a Widnes player been found guilty of foul play after the ball had been grounded, would they have been screaming for the try to be disallowed and a penalty awarded to Wigan? I think not!
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Re: 8 point try
Exactly, and again last night showed their usual bias against Wigan.shaunedwardsfanclub wrote:Do these dummies on Sky realise what they are suggesting? I totally agree that Smith's action warranted his removal from the game but for Stevo and Clarkey to suggest that a further penalty should have been awarded (even though the rules of the game do not allow it) is ridiculous! Let us flip the situation on its head, had a Widnes player been found guilty of foul play after the ball had been grounded, would they have been screaming for the try to be disallowed and a penalty awarded to Wigan? I think not!
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I do think it raised a legitimate issue though. Are the rules in that situation right? It was clearly foul play by us however we want to see it. Whilst that foul play was punished with a yellow card, in all other points of the game other than after a try the team could would get a penalty. I'm not saying they should have had a penalty under the sticks, but the rules in that instance were in our favour as we got to do the normal kick off.
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Re: 8 point try
The rules prevent it but whether the rules are correct is a different matter. Sadly Smith should have been dismissed for violent conduct and suspended.
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Re: 8 point try
IIRC anywhere on the pitch, once the ball is dead a penalty can not be awarded.
The match review panel will still be looking at this incident and we could lose Matty's services for a few games.
The match review panel will still be looking at this incident and we could lose Matty's services for a few games.
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Re: 8 point try
I'd perhaps enforce the penalty on the kick-off. So rather than us kicking to them, they had a differential penalty on half way.
Other dead ball situations are not so clear cut. However, Im sure penalties are given for retaliation - even when the ball is dead after the first offense.
Other dead ball situations are not so clear cut. However, Im sure penalties are given for retaliation - even when the ball is dead after the first offense.
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Re: 8 point try
When was the last time a penalty was awarded against a team scoring a try for foul play? Answers on a postcard please. Sky aremaking a mountain out of a mole hill because this is Wigan!
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According to Wikipedia (aka Thickipedia, so this may not be correct)shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: When was the last time a penalty was awarded against a team scoring a try for foul play? Answers on a postcard please. Sky aremaking a mountain out of a mole hill because this is Wigan!
"In rugby league, an 8-point try is awarded if the defending team commits an act of foul play as the ball is being grounded. The try is awarded, and is followed by a conversion attempt, in-line from where the try was scored, and then a penalty kick from in front of the posts".
As Matty Smith booted the Widnes player after the try had been awarded, this still would not apply to the Widnes debacle.
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That's the suggestion I'd make too. You could extend it to the penalty being awarded to the fouled team at the spot where the game would restart.Mike wrote:I'd perhaps enforce the penalty on the kick-off. So rather than us kicking to them, they had a differential penalty on half way.
Other dead ball situations are not so clear cut. However, Im sure penalties are given for retaliation - even when the ball is dead after the first offense.
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