Slaters shoulder charge, gooone.

[Louis N]

We knew it was going to happen. But that just takes away their excuse when they lose. Teddy will be extra motivated to outplay Slater.

But I'm looking forward to Napa in this one. He's fresh, he's focused and he'll be more than dangerous. Dylan is the big outsider that nobody is talking much about. I think after the grand final they all will be.

[Andrew Walker]

Wrong, this was an independent tribunal.

The NRL still penalised the tackle and handed down the one match suspension.

That's the kicker in all this... that it's not even an NRL ruling.

only officially Off the record though

[chopstiks]

It would be good to hear the official answer to these questions. The defence was saying the forceful contact was through Slaters pectoral muscle, that he did attempt to use both his arms and that he took all possible care.

I look forward to Greenburg’s frame by frame video explanation, presumably validating all three of these defences.

He ain't explaining jackshit. Greenbog will just say ...
Look we've had a process and that process resulted in an almost 3 hour hearing including 1 hour of deliberations which shows just how seriously we take this, we can't please everyone but in this instance , like all instances, the player is afforded an opportunity to present their case and argue their case to an experienced panel of ex players which we feel and the majority feel is the fairest way to adjuticate on these things.. it's never going to be perfect but nothing in life is, the process works and the process has carefully come to this decision. We are not in the business of pleasing everyone but we are in the business of seeing that everyone gets a fair and balanced hearing and goes through a process. And now it's time to move on. We've got the Dally m tonight, the grand final lunch tomorrow, and the pinnacle of our game on the weekend and that is what we should not be turning our focus to and celebrating.

Wanka.

[Spirit of 66]

The judiciary system must be reviewed. Don’t leave decisions like these solely in the hands of ex-players who have limited intelligence, are compromised by club, state or personal affiliations (or sponsorships), and may have axes to grind.

[bondi.boy]

NRL JUDICIARY.
Who appoints the panel?
Why did Greenburg turn up to Latrell's hearing?

Who employs and appoints the referees?

The NRL was a joke long before tonite.

Boo them all on Sunday.

[Tommy Smith]

Wrong, this was an independent tribunal.

The NRL still penalised the tackle and handed down the one match suspension.

That's the kicker in all this... that it's not even an NRL ruling.

What are your thoughts on the NRL using their 3rd choice prosecutor for this? A rookie at NRL judicial hearings in charge of the biggest hearing in history.

That stinks to its core.

[bondi paul]

Are they the same clowns who judge the CC medal ?
unbeknown to younger fans the GF mom award use to be the Dave Brown award.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

We knew it was going to happen. But that just takes away their excuse when they lose. Teddy will be extra motivated to outplay Slater.

But I'm looking forward to Napa in this one. He's fresh, he's focused and he'll be more than dangerous. Dylan is the big outsider that nobody is talking much about. I think after the grand final they all will be.

Thats it Louis.

And I will take that a step further and say if he WAS suspended for the GF, the pendulum swings to them in the attitude/desire stakes, and we would have mentally relaxed a little.

Now we maintain or perhaps even intensify that desire.

They have no excuses .....Perfect.

[Frozen Chook]

He ain't explaining jackshit. Greenbog will just say ...
Look we've had a process and that process resulted in an almost 3 hour hearing including 1 hour of deliberations which shows just how seriously we take this, we can't please everyone but in this instance , like all instances, the player is afforded an opportunity to present their case and argue their case to an experienced panel of ex players which we feel and the majority feel is the fairest way to adjuticate on these things.. it's never going to be perfect but nothing in life is, the process works and the process has carefully come to this decision. We are not in the business of pleasing everyone but we are in the business of seeing that everyone gets a fair and balanced hearing and goes through a process. And now it's time to move on. We've got the Dally m tonight, the grand final lunch tomorrow, and the pinnacle of our game on the weekend and that is what we should not be turning our focus to and celebrating.

Wanka.

Absolute Gold plated diamond encrusted weasel words

[bondi paul]

Absolute Gold plated diamond encrusted weasel words

Was the ‘turd there?

[<ME>]

His technique has actually come a long way.....

[Johnny Brass]

It's the decision that was predicted and we can't change that .We aren't out of it yet and still have a good chance on the back of our defence which has been our cornerstone all year. We have to keep it down to a 3 or 4 try game maximum . We have plenty of strike power with the likes of Mitchell, Manu and Teddy with the ability to pull out something special to snag a try.
I know Robbo and the boys will still think we are capable of winning.

[4 the all in brawl]

You must be reporting from the future.

Did we win the Grand Final?

Yes we did.......

[The Axe]

Storm can do what they bloody well like out there. No fear.

we will win. Must be hollow feeling knowing you are favoured

[kakaruk]

Love to see latrell put a huge shoulder charge on billy in the GF, but latrell be careful mate and remember to touch him with one of your hands or if you cant do that just wave it around a bit in the air.Dont worry if you get put on report mate just flatten the little prick you will get off there's a precedent for it now just knock him into mad monday its legal.