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Message: [QUOTE="Jedhead, post: 2977792, member: 9518"] Billy has given me some great moments to cheer whilst playing for Queensland. His chip and chase try in origin was breathtaking. He has given the NRL a star throughout his playing days too, but it was still a shoulder charge. Billy had time to effect a ball and all tackle in the hope of taking Feki over the sideline but he knew his build and strength would not be enough for the robust physique of Feki so he chose to resort to a play he knew was illegal and try his luck. It was a professional foul and stopped what looked like a certain try. The ref could have made a 'HARRIGAN' like call and ruled a penalty try as well as giving Billy ten in the bin. Instead Cronulla were denied a try that could have changed the outcome of the game and Billy was allowed to stay on the field. The rule does not state 'east/west' or 'north/south' shoulder charge, it simply states that a shoulder charge is illegal. Billy's actions were that of a desperate fullback pulling off a shoulder charge as a last resort and should be dealt with accordingly. It is really unfortunate that we probably won't get to see him play his last game in a GF but it was Billy who made the tackle not the NRL judiciary. If he doesn't do the tackle he doesn't give them the chance to wipe him out. If he had my sense of fair play he'd man up and admit that. [/QUOTE]

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