Penalty Try!

[Guest]

Which is not what happened as Joseph Manu was not in the act of scoring. An 8 point try can only be awarded in the act of scoring the try or as the player who has scored the try rises to his feet. Joseph Manu was prevented from scoring a try which is why it should have been awarded as a penalty try.

[Hollus]

It's not the bunker. It's Luke Phillips. He's a ****ing moron. Makes his own rules up.

Ahhh Luke Phillips doesn't even ref anymore.

You guys think the bunker gets it wrong?? It's nothing compared to the amount of shit that gets made up on this site.

[Hollus]

If a player is about to plant the ball down for a try, and, an opposition player slides in footsies first and dislodges the ball before it's grounded then it is potentially an 8 point penalty try.

An 8 point try can only be given in the act of scoring a try. If the ball is never grounded it can never be an 8 point try because a try was never scored.

[2026]

Which is not what happened as Joseph Manu was not in the act of scoring. An 8 point try can only be awarded in the act of scoring the try or as the player who has scored the try rises to his feet. Joseph Manu was prevented from scoring a try which is why it should have been awarded as a penalty try.

BAW,

The point i was trying to make is i would rather a penalty try be awarded, bag the points and play against 13 men where as some fans like JT would prefer the opposition player to be sin binned.

[Guest]

I agree with you 2026 as I would have preferred to have been awarded try and play against 13 men. I believe it was the incorrect decision made which actually favoured our team but it still does not make it fair.

[2026]

An 8 point try can only be given in the act of scoring a try. If the ball is never grounded it can never be an 8 point try because a try was never scored.

Hi Hollus,

Can you define "in the act of scoring a try"

If i have control of the footy and i'm just about to plant the ball down( an inch from the ground) then it's illegally dislodged by an opposition players boots as he is sliding in feet first. Am i not " in the act of scoring a try"?

I think there's difference between scoring a try and in the act of scoring a try

[Insider]

I really think when it comes to blatant interference in a try scoring situation it should be mandatory to award a try. The benefit of the doubt should not go to the offending team. It's ok to say the offender goes to the bin and you get the benefit of playing 12 men, but what use is that if it happens in the final minute or so.

[Danish]

Hi Hollus,

Can you define "in the act of scoring a try"

If i have control of the footy and i'm just about to plant the ball down( an inch from the ground) then it's illegally dislodged by an opposition players boots as he is sliding in feet first. Am i not " in the act of scoring a try"?

I think there's difference between scoring a try and in the act of scoring a try

In the act of scoring a try means being fouled while a try is successfully being scored.

If you are diving for the line, then get kicked or punched in the head and drop it before getting it down, that's a penalty try (see the 99 grand final for a perfect example).

If you score a try, get up, then some dude clobbers you once you are on your feet, that's too late and all that can happen is a warning, or a sin bin/send off.

The 8 point try window opens basically as you start your move to ground the ball, and ends once you regain your feet

[Hollus]

Hi Hollus,

Can you define "in the act of scoring a try"

If i have control of the footy and i'm just about to plant the ball down( an inch from the ground) then it's illegally dislodged by an opposition players boots as he is sliding in feet first. Am i not " in the act of scoring a try"?

I think there's difference between scoring a try and in the act of scoring a try

The try has to be scored and while that is happening you are fouled. If you drop the ball because of the foul you didn't score therefore it can only be a maximum for 6 points.

[eddie]

It's not the bunker. It's Luke Phillips. He's a ****ing moron. Makes his own rules up.

Luke Patton..............?

I find his voice and manner irritating.
But like the game managers he's only following directions.
It is totally impossible to have consistency when you are trying to manufacture results and (possibly) winning margins.

[HEGtheROOSTER]

I really think when it comes to blatant interference in a try scoring situation it should be mandatory to award a try. The benefit of the doubt should not go to the offending team.

I agree.
Otherwise it encourages blatant interference in those situations if a try is not awarded.

[2026]

I think it's another one of the games grey areas that can and will be interpreted differently by the games officials for what ever reason. We see this every round albeit not specifically about an 8 point try.

The rules in regards to an 8 point try do state " in the act of scoring a try"

The definition of "Act" - Anything done, being done or to be done.

So you can be in the act of scoring a try without actually grounding the ball.

[Spirit of 66]

I think it's another one of the games grey areas that can and will be interpreted differently by the games officials for what ever reason. We see this every round albeit not specifically about an 8 point try.

The rules in regards to an 8 point try do state " in the act of scoring a try"

The definition of "Act" - Anything done, being done or to be done.

So you can be in the act of scoring a try without actually grounding the ball.

I don't think there has ever been a "penalty 8 point try". It would be a most unusual set of circumstances and even then, I am not sure the rules cover it - say, a player who is going to score is impeded and then is subsequently deliberately kicked in the balls...

[Headless Chook]

I don't think there has ever been a "penalty 8 point try". It would be a most unusual set of circumstances and even then, I am not sure the rules cover it - say, a player who is going to score is impeded and then is subsequently deliberately kicked in the balls...

Skids got us one against Manly back in 2010

[PeeGee]

On conspiracy theories, I have to agree that it seems the NRL loves to ensure that the premiership is spread around.

I think Cronulla is tha only Sydney based team not to win a premiership.

I'm expecting the Warriors and Sharks to get almost every 50/50 call in their games. Throw Canberra into the mix with the draw they got.

Finally, I remember Phil Gould stating during late 2004 that a SENIOR nrl rep asked him when the roosters were gonna give other teams a chance. Btw Gus was dead serious and he said so was the NRL 'management' rep.

So what happened in 2004. We lose to the dogs in the GF where we were completely ripped off. Just ask Freddy on his thoughts.

Happily, it seemed the NRL had completely forgiven the Dogs for the salary cap Rort in 2002......

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