A new rule to rort the Roosters

[Carlos Parra]

Early in the 2nd half, NQ were attacking Easts' line. At that stage the score was possibly manageable for them (if they had a decent team).

Fear not, the ref came to their rescue. 1 metre out, NQ get a repeat set, they immediately fumble the ball and Watson (I think it was) reflexively catches it only to be penalised by the ref.

Imagine a real tight game of say, 16-all, with 5 minutes to go, and the attacking team is a few metres out. The desperate defence has a toe over the line and the attacking team get a 6 again call. They could deliberately fumble the ball in the same play and receive a game changing penalty right in front.

All thanks to...you guessed it...KKKLein!

[Rooster_6]

Ashley is part of the KKK?

My biggest grievance outside of Wong being hit low at knee height and the bunker seemingly being asleep was our captain’s challenge where Savala was ruled to have “Put his hand back into the ruck” when the footage showed him clearing the ruck, his hand never went back into the ruck. Absolutely zero onus on the ball carrier.

[Carlos Parra]

Ashley is part of the KKK?

My biggest grievance outside of Wong being hit low at knee height and the bunker seemingly being asleep was our captain’s challenge where Savala was ruled to have “Put his hand back into the ruck” when the footage showed him clearing the ruck, his hand never went back into the ruck. Absolutely zero onus on the ball carrier.

Yep, that's another example of the NRL and match officials doing everything in their power to completely shaft Easts.

Savala's arm was clearly moving AWAY from the ball player's hand/arm, but of course the ref and the bunker saw something completely different.

[Chook2]

I remember this
Klein said the attacking team deserve to get a penalty

I mean wtf? They got a 6 again and lost the ball straight away? So how do they get a penalty after ****ing up by dropping the ball?
Is that legit that you can feel sorry for a team because they supposedly deserved a penalty as they lost the ball?
I have never seen This / feels like an absolute cop out

[Carlos Parra]

I remember this
Klein said the attacking team deserve to get a penalty

I mean wtf? They got a 6 again and lost the ball straight away? So how do they get a penalty after ****ing up by dropping the ball?
Is that legit that you can feel sorry for a team because they supposedly deserved a penalty as they lost the ball?
I have never seen This / feels like an absolute cop out

Another name for this is corruption.

[Bates]

Klein thinks he's a rockstar.

He's more akin to a 70's D grade porn star.

Klein does Dallas. lol

[dice]

I think the confusion is Wong was laying in the ruck which was an infringement on the new tackle, and not the previous one.

[Carlos Parra]

I think the confusion is Wong was laying in the ruck which was an infringement on the new tackle, and not the previous one.

I'll have to check it again - but from memory it was all in the same play; KKKlein ruled six again for whatever reason and NQ immediately fumbled the ball which ended up in Watson's hands. Anyone with half a functioning braincell (I'm looking at you, KKKlein) would know that making a grab for a loose ball is nothing but muscle memory and a million miles from intentional. What was Watson supposed to do? Let the ball go and allow NQ to regather it? What would KKKlein have ruled if they did that and scored a try?

If Watson didn't grab the ball and it went to ground and NQ regathered it, would KKKlein have ruled a NQ knock-on?

If yes, why was Watson penalised?
If no, he clearly doesn't know the rules.

NQ should have forfeited possession of the ball and Watson should have been allowed to play on.

KKKlein is a corrupt fraud and should not be refereeing first grade.

[Carlos Parra]

On NRL360, Braith Anasta just questioned whether KKKlein is seriously the best referee in the comp. And that dried up old alcoholic Rothfield is saying that he is light years ahead of the 2nd best referee.

[player 1]

On NRL360, Braith Anasta just questioned whether KKKlein is seriously the best referee in the comp. And that dried up old alcoholic Rothfield is saying that he is light years ahead of the 2nd best referee.

That's nothing more than a click baiting comment.

There's nothing commendable about Klein. Except from the viewpoint of interest groups who want a result fixed. He's definitely the man for that as he seems to have no moral compass and is indifferent to being hated for his corrupt actions.

[dice]

I'll have to check it again - but from memory it was all in the same play; KKKlein ruled six again for whatever reason and NQ immediately fumbled the ball which ended up in Watson's hands. Anyone with half a functioning braincell (I'm looking at you, KKKlein) would know that making a grab for a loose ball is nothing but muscle memory and a million miles from intentional. What was Watson supposed to do? Let the ball go and allow NQ to regather it? What would KKKlein have ruled if they did that and scored a try?

If Watson didn't grab the ball and it went to ground and NQ regathered it, would KKKlein have ruled a NQ knock-on?

If yes, why was Watson penalised?
If no, he clearly doesn't know the rules.

NQ should have forfeited possession of the ball and Watson should have been allowed to play on.

KKKlein is a corrupt fraud and should not be refereeing first grade.

oh I see you understood it was the same play. The interpretation recently has been an automatic penalty if the ball is turned over on the same play. There are exceptions like a long kick considered advantage taken but otherwise it is essentially a free play.

[Carlos Parra]

oh I see you understood it was the same play. The interpretation recently has been an automatic penalty if the ball is turned over on the same play. There are exceptions like a long kick considered advantage taken but otherwise it is essentially a free play.

Ah ok, thanks for clarifying that new interpretation. Nevertheless, it can still be exploited by teams who need a penalty kick at goal to win a tight game. I cannot be the only one who cringes whenever Easts are defending their line, knowing that the inevitable 6 again will be called against them.

[rented tracksuit]

Who won?

[Inflictor]

It was a 6again for Wong not clearing the ruck so it was on that same tackle.

4th minute we got a penalty after we dropped the ball for NQ being inside the 10M. Would have been 6again if we got tackled.

Exactly the same type of penalty. It happens quite often. If a team is smart enough to intentionally drop the ball to get a penalty then well done to them.

[Carlos Parra]

It was a 6again for Wong not clearing the ruck so it was on that same tackle.

4th minute we got a penalty after we dropped the ball for NQ being inside the 10M. Would have been 6again if we got tackled.

Exactly the same type of penalty. It happens quite often. If a team is smart enough to intentionally drop the ball to get a penalty then well done to them.

Hmmm, fair enough.

Noticeably, Easts didn't get another penalty for another 56 minutes or so!