Player Taking Dives

[ningnangnong]

Out of interest, do you walk in cricket Ningers?

Oh, I see what you're doing! :mrgreen:

Funnily enough, out of all my years playing cricket, I can only recall having one opportunity to walk - and I did!

I mistimed a cover drive and the fielder caught the ball extremely close to the ground. Umpire couldn't see it, so didn't make a decision, I could see it, and I walked. I know, I know, you all think I'm very noble. [icon_lol1.

I guess I was brought up to play sport fairly, so it really bugs me when people feel the need to cheat or something similar, just to gain an advantage.

 

[Black Philip]

Out of interest, do you walk in cricket Ningers?

Oh, I see what you're doing! :mrgreen:

Funnily enough, out of all my years playing cricket, I can only recall having one opportunity to walk - and I did!

I mistimed a cover drive and the fielder caught the ball extremely close to the ground. Umpire couldn't see it, so didn't make a decision, I could see it, and I walked. I know, I know, you all think I'm very noble. [icon_lol1.

I guess I was brought up to play sport fairly, so it really bugs me when people feel the need to cheat or something similar, just to gain an advantage.

That's just downright un-Australian :P

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

hayne is one of the worst imo, he takes dives for any tackles above his fat arse

 

[Porthoz]

Watts was by far the worst this weekend, then the Panthers guy (forgot his name) in the 7, and third Hayne on the second "nudge" by Hannant that gave Parra the last penalty goal.
TBH, when the replay from behind was shown, it did seem like Farah copped an arm to the side of his head, albeit accidental, so not convinced he milked it this time. FTR, I think he is a niggly sh!t almost as bad as "the menace".

 

[Kimlo]

Hayne is the worst by far.
Everyone else is starting to do it and so they should, they're professionals and they need to do what they need to do win(to an extent) and in this day and age penalties are a HUGE advantage, absolutely massive when most games are decided by 6 or so points.

I wish the NRL would do something about this BS diving.

 

[Coxy]

Easy solution. Any player who stays down after contact with the head has to be interchanged. If the video ref gives a penalty then they get a free interchange. If not, then it costs their team an interchange.

Players def won't stay down then!

 

[Donny]

Easy solution. Any player who stays down after contact with the head has to be interchanged. If the video ref gives a penalty then they get a free interchange. If not, then it costs their team an interchange.

Players def won't stay down then!

Agree 100%

If the Video ref doesnt give a penalty the player has to be interchanged and it cost the team a interchange, two because if its a important player like your 6 or 7 because you want them back on so another to get them back on.

Another idea is if the video ref looks at the incident after somebody stays down (dives) and the video ref see's nothing in it, a penalty could be awarded to the defending team.

The NRL changed the Video ref rule end of last year. The only way the video ref can award a penalty is if the incident is bad enough to place on report. The incident with Farah was a disgrace. There is no way in this world Matai should of been put on report, but the video ref wanted to give a penalty so he had to place it on report. WHY DID THE NRL EVEN BOTHER TO CHANGE THE RULE IF THE VIDEO REF IS GOING TO PUT PEOPLE ON REPORT FOR INCIDENTS OF THAT NATURE JUST SO HE CAN AWARD A PENALTY???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Another thing to come out of the whole FARAH dive incident. If Farah was so injured why wasnt he interchanged?? They had the free interchange after MATAI was placed on report? Why wasnt he? Because he wasnt injured thats why!!!!!

TBH its hurting the game.

 

[Kimlo]

Easy solution. Any player who stays down after contact with the head has to be interchanged. If the video ref gives a penalty then they get a free interchange. If not, then it costs their team an interchange.

Players def won't stay down then!

Haha that's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!

What happens if the player is actually hurt but the tackle wasn't illegal? Goin by your rule, they have to interchange him! Lolz.

I like Coxy's idea but yeah I don't think it would work in practice, too much "grey-area" which will result in inconsistencies and commentators/fans going off every week.

The only problem with trying to penalise them is how can we for sure know the difference between diving and being genuinely injured, it's not straight forward.

TBH I think al they need do is not allow the video ref to intervene, if it wasn't called a penalty then bad luck it's game on even if they do see the reply and it is a penalty.

 

[Coxy]

I'm talking about head knocks. Bring back the concept of the head bin. Any head injury that keeps a player down requires them to be interchanged, or at least go off the field.

 

[Donny]

Easy solution. Any player who stays down after contact with the head has to be interchanged. If the video ref gives a penalty then they get a free interchange. If not, then it costs their team an interchange.

Players def won't stay down then!

Haha that's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!

What happens if the player is actually hurt but the tackle wasn't illegal? Goin by your rule, they have to interchange him! Lolz.

I like Coxy's idea but yeah I don't think it would work in practice, too much "grey-area" which will result in inconsistencies and commentators/fans going off every week.

The only problem with trying to penalise them is how can we for sure know the difference between diving and being genuinely injured, it's not straight forward.

TBH I think al they need do is not allow the video ref to intervene, if it wasn't called a penalty then bad luck it's game on even if they do see the reply and it is a penalty.

I agree with you and coxy about the interchange. If the on field refs miss an incident then to bad.

The only way i would like to see the video ref talk to the on field ref's is if there is an incident like bitting or a very very serious high tackle that for some reason the on field ref's miss.

None of this - it looked high so we will place them on report and give a penalty!

 

[Donny]

http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticl ... fault.aspx

Suprise Suprise, Matai not charged. Who would of seen that coming

 

[Ghibli]

http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/59553/matai-cleared-no-nrl-judiciary-charges/default.aspx

Suprise Suprise, Matai not charged. Who would of seen that coming

Mate, blind Freddy could've known that no charges would've been laid.

 

[Charmamba]

http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/59553/matai-cleared-no-nrl-judiciary-charges/default.aspx

Suprise Suprise, Matai not charged. Who would of seen that coming

Mate, blind Freddy could've known that no charges would've been laid.

You would think any Sin bin offense will come with a charge regardless... mmm maybe they got the sin bin wrong.

 

[Jeba]

http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/59553/matai-cleared-no-nrl-judiciary-charges/default.aspx

Suprise Suprise, Matai not charged. Who would of seen that coming

Mate, blind Freddy could've known that no charges would've been laid.

You would think any Sin bin offense will come with a charge regardless... mmm maybe they got the sin bin wrong.

No they didn't get it wrong FFS!!!!! Going by your logic, Mat Rogers should've been charged after his sin binning against us last week.

 

[Charmamba]

**** you bite well, takes no effort at all.

The sin bin on Rogers was harsh, i loved it but after the dust settled i did view it as abit harsh.

 

[Donny]

http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/59553/matai-cleared-no-nrl-judiciary-charges/default.aspx

Suprise Suprise, Matai not charged. Who would of seen that coming

Mate, blind Freddy could've known that no charges would've been laid.

eusa_think Maybe Blind Freddy was the video ref in the Tigers Manly game

 

[gUt]

Definitely Jarryd Hayne but special mention to Ben Kennedy.