Sideline incident in the Penrith Canberra game

[Spirit of 66]

A bit off topic, I know, but I was wondering about the incident in the Penrith v Canberra match where a player who was warming up on the sideline (Joseph Tapine) was pulled on to the field by a Penrith player into their post-try celebration. A scuffle broke out and even a trainer got involved.

What would be the situation if Tapine punched the Penrith player in the head and knocked him out? He's wasn't on the field and couldn't be sent off or sin binned. I'm assuming there's nothing the ref could do.

I must say the Penrith player deserved a thump. That whole team are showing signs of being a little too cocky. They're playing really well, but their heads are growing to Hindenburg proportions.

[ism22]

> What would be the situation if Tapine punched the Penrith player in the head and knocked him out? He's wasn't on the field and couldn't be sent off or sin binned. I'm assuming there's nothing the ref could do.

He's a player and he was on the field (whether he was allowed to be or not). I don't think contrary conduct only applies to the 26 players who are playing at a given time.

Another avenue that I haven't seen taken is reporting such things to the cops as assaults. My guess is that players prefer to keep things 'on the field' but I reckon you probably see it a bit in amateur footy when somebody loses control.

While I didn't see this particular incident, was it the case that Tapine was dragged onto the field by Pemriff players and then forced into a celebration circle with them, or did they heckle him? Either way, I think he shoulda run away and whoever's responsible should be suspended as it sounds like absolute bullshyte behaviour.

[BUDDY]

Penrith are showing more cockiness than last year and we all know how that ended.
The fans then got into it as well giving the Raiders the viking clap.
I hope they continue this trend.

[TheLoneRooster]

I watched the game and noted this incident. The pamfers player stephen crichton carried on like a complete prat, as did some of his pamfer team mates. Tapine was minding his own business and was forcibly dragged into the pamfer try "celebration." This incident was completely the fault of the cocky pamfers. Lastly, the whole thing took place outside of the field of play.

[ism22]

> Young gun Stephen Crichton will only face a fine after being charged with contrary conduct by the NRL judiciary.

> Crichton came under scrutiny for his actions following Charlie Staines' try in the 65th minute of Penrith's win over Canberra, where he grabbed Raiders forward Joseph Tapine, who was waiting on the sidelines, and appeared to pull him into the Panthers' post-try celebrations.

D!ck move. Since the OP asked... I think Tapine woulda ended up with something greater than the fine only that Crichton got if he'd lashed out. However, annoying to see this sorta shyte all the same!!!

By all means celebrate your try, but don't be an @rs3hole about it. To me they shoulda come down harder than fining him a token amount (which will mean nothing to somebody on an NRL salary). Sportsmanship's important. Sure this isn't tennis at Wimbledon, but still!

[Spirit of 66]

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While I didn't see this particular incident, was it the case that Tapine was dragged onto the field by Pemriff players and then forced into a celebration circle with them, or did they heckle him? Either way, I think he shoulda run away and whoever's responsible should be suspended as it sounds like absolute bullshyte behaviour.

The Penrith player put his arm around him and sort of dragged him into the huddle. It was disrespectful and cocky rather than vicious, but it attracted a couple of other Canberra players and there was pushing and shoving.

I was thinking more about what could have happened. How could a ref send off a player who has been dragged on as the "fourteenth" player?

[Headless Chook]

The Penrith player put his arm around him and sort of dragged him into the huddle. It was disrespectful and cocky rather than vicious, but it attracted a couple of other Canberra players and there was pushing and shoving.

I was thinking more about what could have happened. How could a ref send off a player who has been dragged on as the "fourteenth" player?

Les Boyd got sent off before kick off in a game for Cootamundra many years ago

[BUDDY]

Remember Kenny Edwards doing the same thing with Hopa and Thurston.
Funny sh!t.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1276463.html

[King Salvo]

I mentioned this is another post - it wasn't the only incident of this nature - they seemed to gang up on individual Raiders in groups. One of their players was saying it's because they play tough and aggressive and don't back down to anyone. mmm 5 or 6 players surrounding 1 opposition players though

The Referee may cancel any decision made in awarding a try if prior foul play of which he had no knowledge is reported to him by a Touch Judge or Review Official.’- on field incidents only i assume - remember the 2010 Quarter finals Chooks vs Wests Tigers -Wests Tigers had a try taken off them when Marshall punched Pearce in back play

The referee only controls what happens on the field- they have match officials including security who control what happens off the field - i.e players entering or exiting the playing arena and behaviour and spectators entering the playing arena.

But players can still be sent off for off field incidents - remember the Manly vs Storm game late 2000's - Glen Stewart and Cameron Blair - both sin binned after a brawl - went on with it off the field with both teams joining in as well - their 10 mins in the bin was upgraded to both players being sent off.

So a player not on the field could be sent off for foul play on another player on or off the field if warranted the same as an on field player could be sent off for committing foul play on a player on or off the field.

[milanja]

Remember Kenny Edwards doing the same thing with Hopa and Thurston.
Funny sh!t.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1276463.html

That’s pretty funny

[RoosterFanNZ]

wouldve preffered if he did put on on his chin.

panthers players are extremely cocky all of a sudden cause they have a good team for once

seem to forget they choked onthe big stage last year and havent won anything yet.

[OMR]

Didn’t they do something similar to Flannigan last year when that a” hole Luai shaped to kick Flannigan whilst on the ground after they scored? He carried on like a real pr!k.

[Spirit of 66]

So a player not on the field could be sent off for foul play on another player on or off the field if warranted the same as an on field player could be sent off for committing foul play on a player on or off the field.

But this wouldn't in this case leave his team with 12 men, no? Having a 14th man on the field would normally disqualify the team, but not when he's dragged onto the field. All hypothetical, of course, but it would be an interesting and odd case.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

It was a muglair play by Steve Cretin to take the try celeb to another level of "fun".

Opportunistic and disrespectful.

[Larry Long Balls]

It was a muglair play by Steve Cretin to take the try celeb to another level of "fun".

Opportunistic and disrespectful.

Muglair!! I had to go to the Urban Dictionary for that one.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/defi...erm=Mug%20Lair