Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:20 pm  

it was actually quite abit worse than the tackle which caused mckinnons injury. Ferres was also in control of the tackle there was no second or 3rd man in.

Frankly, ferres should have the book thrown at him and should suffer the maximum possibly penalty.

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:24 pm  

McLean received seven matches for an innocuous looking tackle on McKinnon, the Ferres one was very dangerous.

Shame the game ended with such controversy, how Bentham could judge the Brough drop goal from where he was stood I’ll never know.

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:38 pm  

FlexWheeler wrote:

it was actually quite abit worse than the tackle which caused mckinnons injury. Ferres was also in control of the tackle there was no second or 3rd man in.

Frankly, ferres should have the book thrown at him and should suffer the maximum possibly penalty.

Lomax showed a remarkably amount of nerve and skill to hold his head straight. If he had tucked in, it could of been a nightmare...

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:43 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Shame the game ended with such controversy, how Bentham could judge the Brough drop goal from where he was stood I’ll never know.

Where were you in relation to the effort?

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:52 pm  

Leaguefan wrote:

Where were you in relation to the effort?

I know where I was, I also know the V.R had the best view, are you saying that option wasn't available to Bentham?

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:53 pm  

It was worse than the Mckinnon one. Lives up to the 'rugby players are thick' stereotype. Now we will see if they punish the tackle (in which case 7 games) or the injury (in this case none, therefore a lesser ban). Whatever he gets he cant complain

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:04 pm  

The Ferres tackle was shocking, but people saying it was intentional are absolutely daft. He clearly lifts Lomax, but Lomax propels himself forward (driving for more yards in the tackle). That momentum into the lift puts him in the dangerous position, which Ferres should have corrected.

Certainly not intentional, but deserves a hefty ban. I'd guess at 4 games.

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:36 pm  

Gazemous wrote:

The Ferres tackle was shocking, but people saying it was intentional are absolutely daft. He clearly lifts Lomax, but Lomax propels himself forward (driving for more yards in the tackle). That momentum into the lift puts him in the dangerous position, which Ferres should have corrected.

Certainly not intentional, but deserves a hefty ban. I'd guess at 4 games.

Blind. He clearly lifted Lomax. Once above the horizontal, you can see him perform an almost pile-driver.

Nasty, filthy, malicious attempt from a professional. 2 months out of the game, please.

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:42 pm  

Ferres could be looking at 8 games, and Brough could be looking at similar for the clear foul language aimed at Bentham

Re: prize numbskull of the year (spoilers) : Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:06 pm  

Did Ferres suddenly think he was the Undertaker? Almost a textbook piledriver that one. Terrible, possibly one of the worst spear tackles ever, luckily Lomax was not hurt.