Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:37 am  

snowdog wrote:

The tackle should not be judged harsh because it was on a young player.It was either late or not,the fact that it was on a youngster should not come into it.

I agree. However, that fact that it was done on a talented young player who finally had the chance to show us what he had to offer (and it looked very good up to then) has particularly upset me.

I had more issues with O'loughlins high shots than that tackle.

They were all over the place, weren't they?

I loved Jammer's hit on Lima though. That was man on man, fair and square, you are mine!

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:56 am  

I watched it again, and i'd say it was a couple of seconds late and i would also say Hoffman had no intention of charging the kick down, he went for the man. It should have been penalised and he should have had 10 minutes in the bin, IMO.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:05 am  

saint billy wrote:

I watched it again, and i'd say it was a couple of seconds late and i would also say Hoffman had no intention of charging the kick down, he went for the man. It should have been penalised and he should have had 10 minutes in the bin, IMO.

Ah good. A fan with eyes to see!

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:36 am  

snowdog wrote:

I had more issues with O'loughlins high shots than that tackle.

You mean like the one on Wilkin? Surprised he didn't ask the ref to put it on report

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:28 pm  

dirtbag83 wrote:

You mean like the one on Wilkin? Surprised he didn't ask the ref to put it on report

He couldn't because it was a fair tackle. The reaction of Wilkin himself and all the saints players who watched it are proof of that. Like the Graham on Lima hit, it was a huge hit but completely legal.

Some supporters need to realise this isn't football. They are athletes who take the physicality as part of their job.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:42 pm  

MDW12 wrote:

They are athletes who take the physicality as part of their job.

There is a distinct difference between physicality and dangerous play. Thankfully, these days, this is recognised and their are rules in place to protect players.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:48 pm  

Stop with the hate! It didn't get dealt with, so nothing will get done.

IN THE REFEREES EYES, it was ok, so it was ok.

Just because you've been living in Wire's shadow all these years:

WireWonder wrote:

We've always been a bigger club than St Helens.

hahaha, sorry! Had to throw that in on this board somewere!!!

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:15 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

There is a distinct difference between physicality and dangerous play. Thankfully, these days, this is recognised and their are rules in place to protect players.

Lent is over.
Have you been on the wine already?

English teacher, come on?

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:17 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Lent is over.
Have you been on the wine already?

English teacher, come on?

Do you have a life or are you really so sad that in order to make yourself feel better about yourself you follow me around the boards?

sad old git

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:21 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Do you have a life or are you really so sad that in order to make yourself feel better about yourself you follow me around the boards?

sad old git

Sad eld cock head should of been banned ages ago? He trolls every thread going