Penalised for playing the ball?

[Karshy]

Never in my lifetime did I think I would see a player penalised for milking because they played the ball too fast... The milking rule was brought in to prevent dummy halves from deliberately passing into a player trying to get out of the ruck.

 

[mave]

Cherry tried to milk that, and got pinged.

That's good for the game. Milking should be stamped out.

We are not playing Soccer

 

[StuBoot]

Cherry tried to milk that, and got pinged.

That's good for the game. Milking should be stamped out.

We are not playing Soccer

What’s he supposed to do?
Wait until the guy laying in the ruck moves out of the way or when the marker that’s “crowding” him says it’s okay to play the ball.
Yeah, he made a hash of it but the point is he shouldn’t be in a position that he’s thinking of milking it because of what the defence are doing in the ruck...and the dumb thing is he can’t challenge the penalty.
I’m willing to bet that a similar situation won’t be called a penalty again this year, an incorrect play the ball and scrum maybe but a penalty? You’ve got to be kidding, it’s a massive call that shouldn’t be made.
But that’s where we are at the moment, we’re getting penalised when they’re laying the ruck.

 

[KaZa]

Not DCE biggest fan but that was bull****. Cameron Smith does it he gets the penalty all day. Weak call. Makes me think the refs squared up the diving penalty.

 

[XV-1]

Cherry tried to milk that, and got pinged.

That's good for the game. Milking should be stamped out.

We are not playing Soccer

Why couldn't the guy lying in the ruck just roll away?
Or don't you need to anymore?

 

[grassy]

DCE is well within his rights to play the ball as hard as he likes. There is NO RULE ANYWHERE that states otherwise. If someone is laying in the ruck well that's their problem. There are rules for laying in the ruck though. If someone on here knows more then please correct me.

 

[KaZa]

What was the actual penalty for though. Should have been play on. Milking isn't in the rule books is it? Pathetic

 

[Ranga]

I didn't like the Latrell 10 in the bin. DCE was touched by Latrell but dived. So long as they are consistent on it but we all know they won't be.

But on the play the ball penalty, why is the referee allowed to call a player a cheat and question their integrity? We all know what happens when a player questions the refs integrity.

 

[wombatgc]

He should’ve taken a step back and implanted his boot right on top of Murrays face. Sure, you’ll still get penalised. But guarantee you, Cam Murray will be rolling out of the ruck area real bloody quick after that.

 

[Jock]

Was there any comment from Warren Smith and Enasta

 

[maxta]

I agree with the ruling but also agree with the fact it's the first time I've seen it applied in over 1000 similar situations, question is - will it be the first and last time this penalty is given...

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Very poor decision any other time I’ve seen it happen it’s play it again.

 

[frank stokes]

Very poor decision any other time I’ve seen it happen it’s play it again.

I thought the ref was poor generally and a few of those poor calls went our way

 

[JakeyB789]

Cherry did try to milk it but I’m sure if the roles were reversed Souths would still get the penalty. Sutton is an absolute joke of a ref

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Was there any comment from Warren Smith and Enasta

Yes, they mentioned that the ref was talking to Cherry from the moment the niggle started in the tackle - the push and shove was with Cody Walker, I think - and telling him to get on with it and play the ball. Cherry was pissed that he wasn't getting the penalty he wanted so he figured he'd have another go at getting one. Instead, he got penalised, and rightly so. He was taking the piss.

That doesn't mean Sutton isn't a joke of a ref, by the way. Just in that particular case Cherry was a dick and got pinged for it.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Never in my lifetime did I think I would see a player penalised for milking because they played the ball too fast... The milking rule was brought in to prevent dummy halves from deliberately passing into a player trying to get out of the ruck.

agree totally - he could not have played the ball because Murray was lying across the ruck - had he played it where he was "supposed to he plays it on Murray's leg. Now did he play the ball for the penalty and step forward - you bet he did but he was within his rights to do so. Is he supposed to wait for Murray to move? At worst it should have been just replay the play the ball but that was a Manly penalty all day every day. He exaggerated it - sure but he had no other option. Ludicrous and again a very contentious penalty that cost us as we were on the attack and were finally getting some ball. Mind you we probably drop it next play but we needed the pill badly then.

 

[XV-1]

Was there any comment from Warren Smith and Enasta

Yes, Anasta said fair call. Smith said it could and perhaps should have been a penalty to Manly.

Pity Brandy wasn't commentating. He would have said it was wrong and a joke.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Yes, Anasta said fair call. Smith said it could and perhaps should have been a penalty to Manly.

Pity Brandy wasn't commentating. He would have said it was wrong and a joke.

Anasta is completely biased and he is a joke!

 

[Karshy]

I'm not sure what Sutton thought the alternative was? Slow the play the ball down? Wait for the defender to clear the ruck? Its an absolute joke of a decision. The way the game is played, the players all should be trying to get quick play the balls in. If the ref though he stepped forward off the mark then in all other situations this year i have seen refs make the player go back to the mark and play it again. I cant fathom how playing the ball like that is against the spirit of the game when all teams try to do that 200 times a game.

 

[ManEagle]

DCE should have just played where he was and trampled the sh1t out of Murray. By taking the step forward over him it made it look more of a milk.