Tevita Funa

[Nordburg]

Was he put on report because I’d of thought that if it was a shoulder charge,it was quite obvious to pick up by the bunker,not as if it was a sneaky shoulder that could of been overlooked.I know at the time of the tackle,nothing was done

 

[Shoe1]

Difference between that and the Cleary one?

Cleary was all shoulder. Funa was a normal hard front on tackle.

 

[StuBoot]

As there is no reserve grade currently. How does it work.. does he just miss the next 2 games regardless? (Not that he likely would have been picked but)

I’d say so.
It’d be all comps from NRL down and as NRL is the only comp running then it’s two NRL games.

 

[cc eagle]

Cleary was all shoulder. Funa was a normal hard front on tackle.

Yep all shoulder, but, he was bracing, no force and not high so all good they said, and his name is Cleary.

 

[cc eagle]

I’d say so.
It’d be all comps from NRL down and as NRL is the only comp running then it’s two NRL games.

Interesting, so it's the next 2 games whether he'd be picked or not

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Interesting, so it's the next 2 games whether he'd be picked or not

Of course he was picked 😉

 

[Shoe1]

The shoulder charge charge is a joke. It is a cover up for the real reason: the swear word on his wrist band.

 

[The Who]

The number of players being placed on report has become laughable. Very few warrant a penalty let alone missing matches for non-existent "crushers" or braced tackles which are now called shoulder charges. Surely if you are stationery and just bracing for an impact you are not "charging" anybody. You should be able to win a judiciary hearing simply by using this logic as your defence.
I saw one player today penalised for a 'head high' tackle when his opponent had slipped and his head was barely a foot above the turf. It seems every time a player stays down the Bunker looks for a sinister reason.
The sport has so much wrong with it these days. I hope that the finals are refereed like finals should be with a minimum of interference, especially from the dreaded Bunker.

 

[Shoe1]

Surely if you are stationery and just bracing for an impact you are not "charging" anybody. You should be able to win a judiciary hearing simply by using this logic as your defence.

Paper thin defence eh @The Who

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I watched it a few times , He definitely was stationary, and he did hit him his shoulder no arms out , But it’s no different to Cleary’s , But it will have a different outcome for sure

 

[manly al]

Make it interesting if Funa is out and Turbo has another week off . Parker to wing and occasionally interchanging with Suli again or maybe on a very limited basis .

 

[Chip and Chase]

He did come forward at the time of impact and it was mostly shoulder but you wouldn't call it a classic shoulder charge. The lack of effort to lift his arms may cost him though.

Anyway covering a winger isn't a problem - Garrick will just slip back there with Tommy back. Even if we rest Tommy for a week more lets get Horhay back for a farewell game

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Besides which, when was the last time Manly forked out cash to defend someone at the judiciary? 2 years ago? or 3??

 

[globaleagle]

Paper thin defence eh @The Who

the 'cleary' defence.

The roulette wheel of charges rolls on. I'd probably 'in the past' think that maybe ok it was a shoulder charge, but after cleary's it isn't...but watch it be deemed one even though there would be 30 to 50 let go this season.

And people wonder why rules aren't applied equally despite protestations to the contrary.

 

[Damien2812]

Make it interesting if Funa is out and Turbo has another week off . Parker to wing and occasionally interchanging with Suli again or maybe on a very limited basis .

Didn't Hasler say in the presser Turbo is back next week?

 

[manly al]

Didn't Hasler say in the presser Turbo is back next week?

Didn "t see the presser, just thought with a slight fracture may take another week off . wouldn 'd have a clue really

 

[ALinda]

Didn't Hasler say in the presser Turbo is back next week?

Yes but it was a fleeting comment and Des saying it and it actually happening could be two different things. Especially playing the bottom of the table team, it may be very tempting to rest Turbo for another week.

 

[StuBoot]

Interesting, so it's the next 2 games whether he'd be picked or not

Yes, he could also be injured which doesn’t factor in either.
Walker served his one game “pizza suspension” even though he was injured and no chance of being selected.

 

[eagleron]

the 'cleary' defence.

The roulette wheel of charges rolls on. I'd probably 'in the past' think that maybe ok it was a shoulder charge, but after cleary's it isn't...but watch it be deemed one even though there would be 30 to 50 let go this season.

And people wonder why rules aren't applied equally despite protestations to the contrary.

I would challenge it at the judiciary and take video of Cleary's hit as evidence if I were Funa, what's he got to lose?

 

[globaleagle]

I would challenge it at the judiciary and take video of Cleary's hit as evidence if I were Funa, what's he got to lose?

An extra week? But if tom's back and he's not playing then you're right. Nothing to lose.

I feel the judiciary have an amazing talent of saying "that's not like for like...move on" which kinda blows like a marathon for asthmatics.