The Penalty Theory

[Guest]

Unbelievable.

I thought Klemer would be charged for sure.

If that was JWH it's a minimum 3 weeks.

Fact.

Not a fact.

[Tommy Smith]

Haha I knew you'd respond to that.

So what's your thoughts on the other stats in this thread?

But but but "you're just crazy conspiracy theorists!" whilst overlooking the truly damning stats.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Not a fact.

Your right.

Would have got at least 4.

[Guest]

Haha I knew you'd respond to that.

So what's your thoughts on the other stats in this thread?

But but but "you're just crazy conspiracy theorists!" whilst overlooking the truly damning stats.

I find those stats ourtageous, but let's try it from a different angle.

the two worst teams are us and manly. since 2008, manly have made 3 grand finals for 2 wins, and we have made 2 grand finals for one win. on the other hand, the two best teams are cronulla and souths, who have not only not made a grand final in this time period, but theyve havent won a grand final since colour tv!

[milanja]

I find those stats ourtageous, but let's try it from a different angle.

the two worst teams are us and manly. since 2008, manly have made 3 grand finals for 2 wins, and we have made 2 grand finals for one win. on the other hand, the two best teams are cronulla and souths, who have not only not made a grand final in this time period, but theyve havent won a grand final since colour tv!

Yep, well put.

Roosters and manly may not get the penalties, but they get more favourable decision in other areas such as getting away with more forward passes and stripping tactics, as seen on friday night.

[Guest]

Yep, well put.

Roosters and manly may not get the penalties, but they get more favourable decision in other areas such as getting away with more forward passes and stripping tactics, as seen on friday night.

Or perhaps some people are being too simplistic with their assumption that coaches don't do any risk analysis around penalties. If our defense is almost impenetrable when the defensive line is set then surely it is a priority to ensure the defensive line is set?

[ROC181]

surely you cant kickout at a defending player ....to make it worse klein was right behind the defending ruck ....if that wasn't a send off then the bar has been set regarding illegal play ....despite all the bulls..t behind lifting tackles true dirty infringements go unpunished......r69

i remember back in the 80's Craig Young lifting his knees prior to getting tackled and he got reprimanded back then. Its obvious there is no ruling on a player lifting his foot to try and injure another player. He nearly got FPN on the face with that boot.

[milanja]

i remember back in the 80's Craig Young lifting his knees prior to getting tackled and he got reprimanded back then. Its obvious there is no ruling on a player lifting his foot to try and injure another player. He nearly got FPN on the face with that boot.

He could use vision of slater taking a bomb as his defence.

[ROC181]

He could use vision of slater taking a bomb as his defence.

I also remember mini doing the same, I think last year.

[Guest]

i remember back in the 80's Craig Young lifting his knees prior to getting tackled and he got reprimanded back then. Its obvious there is no ruling on a player lifting his foot to try and injure another player. He nearly got FPN on the face with that boot.

Must of been a St George thing Craig Smith fell foul of the judiciary for his knee raising running style ended up going to Wigan not unlike what Klemmer does routinely leaving aside his Kung Fu efforts the other night.

[ROC181]

Must of been a St George thing Craig Smith fell foul of the judiciary for his knee raising running style ended up going to Wigan not unlike what Klemmer does routinely leaving aside his Kung Fu efforts the other night.

Kung Fu? I thought it was more like Basil Faulty Nazi walk

[Guest]

My theory on the Roosters & the penalty counts against them is that there is not a conspiracy from the NRL or from the referees against the Roosters.

Im like all on here a Roosters lover & biased towards the Roosters but I do think at times that the Roosters are also lucky at times to be given a penalty & also at times lucky when they don't get penalised for something 1 of them have done.

Refereeing has remained the same since I have followed the game IMO but what has changed is the scrutiny on the referees, people expect perfection which you are never going to get.

The Roosters would not have won the comp last year & been in 6 GF since 2000 if the refs or the NRL had it in for them.

[The Rooster Oracle]

Your right.

Would have got at least 4.

That's it Jack! After the dailytellucrap has a predictable field day with it, he would have even most likely ended up with 5 weeks from good old f***wit garlic!

[Guest]

That's it Jack! After the dailytellucrap has a predictable field day with it, he would have even most likely ended up with 5 weeks from good old f***wit garlic!

To quote Braith Anasta: 'You're off your head'.

[Guest]

Or perhaps some people are being too simplistic with their assumption that coaches don't do any risk analysis around penalties. If our defense is almost impenetrable when the defensive line is set then surely it is a priority to ensure the defensive line is set?

You've hit the nail on the head of our whole defensive strategy under Robbo. When under pressure hold down for as long as it takes for the line to reset. If it results in a penalty so be it. Those who can't see that we do that as a very deliberate tactic are just missing the obvious.