Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:32 am  

chapylad wrote:

What did Matt Scott say?

He said...

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:57 am  

Ron wrote:

, but sucker punching isn't something that should be condoned

There you go again with this "sucker punching" nonsense. It might make you feel a little more self righteous to describe it this way, but to everyone else you look like a clueless idiot. Here's a tip, if a large bloke has hold of you - right in front of your face - after you've just slapped one of his mates, you need to f*****g pay attention to him. Garbutt gave him so much warning he could have called the ambulance, booked into hospital and ordered his meal before he was hit.
Maybe he's used to handing out the slaps rather than getting anything back.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:57 am  

Jesus Chris, what is this? Mumsnet?

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:43 pm  

I haven't read the full thread (too lazy) but for mine:

1) When Flower first smacked Hohaia he deserved it, it was the second punch that was way out of order which means these two incidents are not in any way comparable.

2) This is Rugby League... when did it turn into wendyball? It's the aggressive and violent nature of the sport that makes it so inviting for a majority of us. If I wanted to watch a load of skillful blokes playing a team game I'd be at Elland Road every other week (insert own joke here)

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:06 pm  

I'm going to bookmark this thread and then resurrect the responses next time a Leeds player gets biffed and there's an outbreak of hypocritical faux outrage.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:23 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Students & Aussies both deserve it.

Students, Aussies and vegetarians.

Axis of evil.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:24 pm  

William Eve wrote:

I'm going to bookmark this thread and then resurrect the responses next time a Leeds player gets biffed and there's an outbreak of hypocritical faux outrage.

You might not need to. Only 3 days til we play Catalans.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:27 pm  

RuddyScoosers wrote:

Another fool who obviously needs a trip to Specsavers regurgitating the myth Hohoia started it when Flower whacked Hohoia in the back of the head when chasing the ball long before Hohoia smacked him in his kipper.

I'm a Leeds fan. My view of the Hohoia/Flower incident is unbiased, unlike yours. In fact, between Wigan and Saints I've far less ill will towards Saints. We always beat you in finals, unlike Wigan.

However, I've changed my mind on one thing. Hohoia deserved the second smack. He was a grubby little player around the ruck and if you act like he did during his time in Super league these things tend to come to you.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:29 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

You might not need to. Only 3 days til we play Catalans.

I don't think Willie Mason is capable of ending anyone's career these days as he did that evening in Sydney. The Subway Franchisee was never the same after that.

Re: Mitch Garbutt/Ben Flower : Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:50 pm  

G1 wrote:

Students, Aussies and vegetarians.

Axis of evil.