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[davohan123]

This is utter bull****, there's a whole bunch of randoms in that melee, including 18th man Matt Burton, why is Haumole getting singled out and charged at a higher grade than him for instance?

and thurston on staff was pulling off players as well and got nothing charged

 

[XV-1]

Think on the bright side boys.

At least Ola didn't bring a knife to the fight, unlike his gangster mate Fainu.

He is lucky to only get 2 matches. Dumb fuk.

 

[mave]

What does also really irk me, is that the NRL and media partners market these games as battles, going to war, hatred between states.
They push this narrative, then act all "won't someone think of the children" when a bunch of grown men do exactly what was built up all the week prior.

I'm really over SOO mid season.

 

[Keffola]

and thurston on staff was pulling off players as well and got nothing charged

Haumole gets to the melee after the whole QLD team, grabs Val Holmes who doesn't even get charged, and somehow he's the one to get 2-3 weeks.

Match review committee is nuts, just fine all the players and move on, its not as if Channel 9 isn't going to use the footage from the melee as promo material for next year.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Oka did a silly thing! The charges from the melee exclude the original protagonists DCE and Luai! It was mostly handbags at ten paces.

We've had 2 months of the NRL and their media partners promoting this series as war, using some illegal play to do this.

Now the clubs suffer with the aftermath of serious injuries and now suspensions!

Im done with origin ruining the club competition, uneven games, upset results and the huge toll taken.

Please play origin over 3 weekends and leave the club competition alone!!!

 

[jbb/james]

What does also really irk me, is that the NRL and media partners market these games as battles, going to war, hatred between states.
They push this narrative, then act all "won't someone think of the children" when a bunch of grown men do exactly what was built up all the week prior.

I'm really over SOO mid season.

Yeah I still like origin but until the NRL insists on the type of coverage the networks use to promote the game in the contract they are just pissing in everyones pockets with a foot in both camps. Its just commercial politics, take the cash, deny responsibility

Kleins hang on a bit decision, im trying ti find a try for qld last night was the very worst look for our game. It made the game look contrived. If klein is picked this week then oku should dress up in a suit and slap abdo and annersley before Gf kickoff for the fans. Get chisel to perform some slapping music. Get billy idol to drive him out there

 

[nightster]

The inconsistencies are out of control .... all the charges in the game and Hunt's shoulder charge goes unpunished but this, (quote from AAPNEWS)
"Notably, Queensland and Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh escaped sanction after he was placed on report for sliding his boot into Stephen Crichton's face as the Blues centre attempted to score."
... well his coach is the great 'Studs up' ... NRL are grooming Walsh to be the new 'Studs up'

 

[Eagle 1]

****ing idiot. Two critical games before the bye.

yep, it's up there with Ailoi's brain fart trip.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

The inconsistencies are out of control ....

How the f**k Nanai gets away with a fine - when his "third man in" act started the whole thing - is beyond me.

It is mind boggling that we have lost one of our most important players for two big games from an Origin "brawl" that was barely a scuffle when he wasn't even in the team. He was 19th man. Why was he even there? I was shocked when Seibold said before the Newcastle game that he hadn't seen Haumole all week because he'd been with the Origin team. And now this.

 

[Heckenberg]

On what grounds? He was a spectator not a player and he involved himself in it. If he was a player nothing would have happened but he was not a player.

If he’s a spectator you’d of thought security would intervene before he reached the scuffle right? He should be fined not suspended

 

[Sheikheagle]

How the f**k Nanai gets away with a fine - when his "third man in" act started the whole thing - is beyond me.

It is mind boggling that we have lost one of our most important players for two big games from an Origin "brawl" that was barely a scuffle when he wasn't even in the team. He was 19th man. Why was he even there? I was shocked when Seibold said before the Newcastle game that he hadn't seen Haumole all week because he'd been with the Origin team. And now this.

Nanai should have got the heftiest penalty as he started the whole melee.

 

[lsz]

I loved it from a NSW side, but you cannot do that when you are not on the field.

The problem is that the game is guilty of trying to officiate at the elite level in the same way they do at lower levels. This is why players get suspended for accidentally running into a ref; they are so scared of setting a precedent that would potentially be followed in lower-grade leagues.

If they did not ban him, people might think that it is an okay thing to do (as stupid as that is). Also, there is a fair difference between an assistant who was there pulling players apart and a 19th player running from a distance to get involved.

 

[davohan123]

I loved it from a NSW side, but you cannot do that when you are not on the field.

The problem is that the game is guilty of trying to officiate at the elite level in the same way they do at lower levels. This is why players get suspended for accidentally running into a ref; they are so scared of setting a precedent that would potentially be followed in lower-grade leagues.

If they did not ban him, people might think that it is an okay thing to do (as stupid as that is). Also, there is a fair difference between an assistant who was there pulling players apart and a 19th player running from a distance to get involved.

Well said

The moment oka got involved as a 19th man even just making his way onto the field I knew he was in trouble and while dumb and stupid just be grateful it is only 2 weeks

Oka will have to live with his actions

 

[Ohgeez]

I feel like if we can’t beat Titans at home on a Sunday arvo without Oka we wouldn’t deserve to make finals. If Paseka plays it would be a massive boost for us but realistically they are a bottom 8 team & we should be winning anyway. Brimson is also in doubt after pulling up with a sore groin.

Only positive from this is Oka will be fresh & have something to prove for the finals push

 

[manlyfan76]

I blame Haumole solely.

No,no it's semibold we are blaming

 

[nightster]

If he’s a spectator you’d of thought security would intervene before he reached the scuffle right? He should be fined not suspended

what security ?

 

[nightster]

I feel like if we can’t beat Titans at home on a Sunday arvo without Oka we wouldn’t deserve to make finals. If Paseka plays it would be a massive boost for us but realistically they are a bottom 8 team & we should be winning anyway. Brimson is also in doubt after pulling up with a sore groin.

Only positive from this is Oka will be fresh & have something to prove for the finals push

I hope he even realizes that

 

[bob dylan]

I have no sympathy.

If he got 4 weeks I couldn't argue.

Maybe the dumbest act I have seen ever, him and Murray.

 

[Carl]

I have no sympathy.

If he got 4 weeks I couldn't argue.

Maybe the dumbest act I have seen ever, him and Murray.

Terry lamb says hold my beer ...

 

[ManlyTragic]

He wasn't in the game had no right to get involved. He was a spectator so no excuse. My blame is with the NSW management what was he doing anywhere hear incident he should have been in the grandstand.

How can you blame NSW management? The kid needs to have some common sense!