Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:49 pm  

As saintcj said if Wheeler would have got up and played on we wouldnt be discussing this at length now. I firmly believe Hoffman was committed to the challenge and shouldnt be charged for it. Just an unfortunate thing that Wheeler ended up injured.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:09 pm  

saintcj wrote:

I think if Wheeler had got up, it wouldnt have got a second mention.
I dont think it was illegal, but it could easily have got penalised

Yes, and well thats life isn't it, but it doesn't make it right does is just because a player gets up?
Any more than knocking somebody down at a pedestrian crossing with your car. If they get hurt badly, you will be in serious trouble, whereas if you are lucky and they get up with hardly a scratch on them, you might concievably get away with it.
Same offence but different consequencies.

The fact that someone doesn't get hurt doesn't make the offence a "non offence". Simples.
However, you will always get penalised more if someone is hurt.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:35 pm  

It shouldn't make a difference whether the player gets up or not but that's just the way it goes. Not every late charge/tackle is going to be penalised and I couldn't care less whether Hoffman recieves a ban, I think Wheeler was just unlucky to recieve such a bad injury.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:42 pm  

from a neutral point if view it looked late...... i would expect a 1 game ban.

he will probably get 2 games though because as we all know the RFL hate wigan and its one big conspiracy against them.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:01 pm  

nohalfbacks wrote:

Why did the ref give a knock-on when the ball clearly hit Deacon in the face? That changed the momentum of the game which led to Saints two late tries. If you are going to harp on about refereeing decisions then take a balanced view.

I'll hold my hands up and accept I'm wrong if I have misinterpreted the rules but when the ball had bounced off Deacons fizzhog, was his teammate who picked the ball up not in a offside position anyway as he was stood in front of Deacon?

It's pedantic and nobody cares.

Anyway, I've watched the Hoffman 'assault' on Wheeler again. If there is such a thing as karma, a piano would fall on that b***ends head.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:20 am  

St pete wrote:

Throwing it down everyones throat?

You idiot, this thread is on the Hoffman tackle. I've only had a debate with saintsfan over this and don't see why you keep stalking me with sly little comments.

I dont slag you off for replying to every single post that rouges makes on here that always ends in some silly smilie.

Silly Boy

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:26 am  

Benidorm John wrote:

Silly Boy

Mate, I've noticed for long while that you follow Brian round like a little lap dog making silly posts then ending it in a silly smillie.

I didn't feel the urge to say anything until you came in with "confrontational" comments!

I suggest you stick to making silly comments and following Brian round with your smilies than stalking me.

Thanks

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:49 am  

St pete wrote:

Mate, I've noticed for long while that you follow Brian round like a little lap dog making silly posts then ending it in a silly smillie.

I didn't feel the urge to say anything until you came in with "confrontational" comments!

I suggest you stick to making silly comments and following Brian round with your smilies than stalking me.

Thanks

No problem, I suggest you ring the Fosters helpline, Good Call.

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:14 am  

Benidorm John wrote:

No problem, I suggest you ring the Fosters helpline, Good Call.

As you'll have the number stored in your phone can you msg me the number.

Thanks mate

Re: Ryan Hoffman : Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:16 am  

Can we stop the bickering please? We're all mean to be SAINTS fans, forget about it and move on. Instead of having useless and senseless arguments over incidents from Friday why don't we engage in some sensible discussion looking forwards to today's game which kicks off in 2 and a half hours.