Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="Anonymous person, post: 2453337, member: 2115"] [b]Re: Finals Week 3 Discussion[/b] read the rule. all you have to do is have a part of your arm in contact with the ball again before it touches the ground for it to be classified as "regained". slater did this, and even if you think he might not have, you cant say with all certainty that he didnt - so benefit of the doubt applies, and goes to the attacking team. if im the only one saying he regained it, how come it was awarded a try and the NRL have stated that it was awarded because there was no separation as he put the ball down? "The official line from NRL officials was that there had not been separation between the ball and Slater's forearm as he went to put the ball down, but it was clear that the Kangaroos fullback had dropped it." [img]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/09/21/1226479/122140-billy-slater-039-try-039-.jpg[/img] noones denying that he dropped it (or it was knocked out by foran), but what happened after he dropped it is just as important as the fact that he dropped it. despite what people seem to think, dropping the ball in any direction is not an insta-knock-on. itd take a very brave and stubborn man to say with absolute certainty that no part of slaters arm was touching that ball as it hit the ground. [/QUOTE]

No members online now.

Total: 4 (members: 0, guests: 4)