Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:16 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Pathetic thread.
The guy is a total gobshoite. Ignore him.
Personally it's good to see an Aussie or Kiwi on his arris.

Indeed. Even if an Aussie put him there

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:20 pm  

The punch was a belter but he obviously shouldn't have done it, i'm sure he will accept whatever ban the RFL give him and apologise.

nothing more to be said really.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:26 pm  

FFS its Rugby League!
10 years ago it wouldn't have even been a yellow, just defending his teammate
It used to be expected in international games, now it seems even English fans think punching an aussie player (whos actually a NZ traitor) is worth a ban

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:30 pm  

leedsnsouths wrote:

FFS its Rugby League!
10 years ago it wouldn't have even been a yellow, just defending his teammate
It used to be expected in international games, now it seems even English fans think punching an aussie player (whos actually a NZ traitor) is worth a ban

It's more of this gooey eyed NRL obsession I'm afraid.

Imagine if you will Garbutt gets up and gives a girly slap to a Cowboy player and then another Cowboy player knocks him on his backside.

People would be lining up on here to say Garbutt deserved it and appalling the NQC player.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:36 am  

For all of you backing Garbutt's actions last night, here's what his coach thought of it: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-7742273 By all means applaud his previous efforts in the game but nobody should be condoning that punch. All that has done is to deprive his team mates of his presence in a few upcoming games when he'll be sitting in the stands.

For all of you backing Garbutt's actions last night, here's what his coach thought of it: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-7742273 By all means applaud his previous efforts in the game but nobody should be condoning that punch. All that has done is to deprive his team mates of his presence in a few upcoming games when he'll be sitting in the stands.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:40 am  

For me it was the best punch I've seen in a professional game since Mason floored Fielden, that was 10 years ago.

He should be given a few games punishment, and rightly so, but it lays down a bit of a marker for others who may think about getting on Garbuts wrong side

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:45 am  

Old Feller wrote: For all of you applauding Garbutt last night, here's what his coach thought of it: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-7742273 Well he's hardly going to come out and praise him is he, FFS. Another day, another none story for the perennially outraged of the internet to show their disgust at.

Old Feller wrote: For all of you applauding Garbutt last night, here's what his coach thought of it: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-7742273 Well he's hardly going to come out and praise him is he, FFS. Another day, another none story for the perennially outraged of the internet to show their disgust at.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:49 am  

Was it me of was Barrie saying there's no place for that in RL. I'm pretty sure it was tongue in cheek, or the irony police would be after him

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:55 am  

I do not condone the punch; however, if you look at Tamu's left hand in the tackle he appears to grab Galloways beard. This is further backed up when Galloway stands and puts his hand up to that area on his face. There was probably words spoken at the PTB, Tamu lashes out. Garbutt finishes it.
I really think there was an element of beard pulling in there

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:10 am  

I thought it was a cracking punch! It's rugby league not tiddly winks, lots of faux outrage about it. Used to be commonplace in the game, he will cop a ban but won't be that long. He's a forward it's a combative sport, I don't see this level of outrage at State of Origin matches.