Tom Trbojevic destined to be one of the greats

[The Eagle Has Landed]

Letting the ball bounce is always a gamble and sometimes the price is high . One try and 8 weeks on the sideline .

This X 2.
I don't know why they do it for?

 

[BOZO]

This X 2.
I don't know why they do it for?

I wonder if they will do it again ?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

With two byes thrown in, if he is out for the maximum 8 predicted then he'll miss 6 games. Hopefully he can be back in less.

Our next 9 weeks are:
Titans (away)
bye (Origin 1)
Raiders (home)
Knights (home)
bye (Origin 2)
Sharks (away)
Warriors (Perth)
Panthers (away)
(Origin 3)
Tigers (home)

Couldn't have asked for better, that is 6 of the bottom 7 teams, plus Sharks.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Just another thought, and apologies if others have mentioned it...being without our budding superstar may see the remaining mortals band together and lift to new heights to try to counter his loss.
Or maybe that's just me being overly optimistic ...

 

[BOZO]

Just another thought, and apologies if others have mentioned it...being without our budding superstar may see the remaining mortals band together and lift to new heights to try to counter his loss.
Or maybe that's just me being overly optimistic ...

You make a very good point . Teams do lift when they know they cant rely on one super star to get them over the line . They all lift their game and they all become stars and shine together as a team . The knights and the Titans displayed that in round 10

 

[Ned]

You make a very good point . Teams do lift when they know they cant rely on one super star to get them over the line . They all lift their game and they all become stars and shine together as a team . The knights and the Titans displayed that in round 10

True, Tommy has been smashing it, but if the team play as one we have the talent to win for sure.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Certainly right mate. I just think the tweet itself was average form in the way it was worded.

Agree, Mitch. Sure, it was within the NRL's rules, but taking out a defenceless player mid-air is hardly the definition of "True Strength".
Brought back memories for me of Michael Crocker's tough guy grand final hit on Snake as soon as he took that towering bomb from Inglis. That was legal, too. And completely pissweak. At least Mead was contesting the ball.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

On a side note how has Tom Wright been going in the 20's?
Hastings will be more than good enough to fill in while turbo's out but.
If we get anymore injuries thou it might be worth a gamble on Tom Wright.
While he has been playing better under no circumstance shall Lewis Brown be allowd to start.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Just listening to mmm. Apparently the broncos put out a tweet celebrating David meads tackle on tom. Have since deleted it. Poor form though.

 

[MadMarcus]

Just listening to mmm. Apparently the broncos put out a tweet celebrating David meads tackle on tom. Have since deleted it. Poor form though.

Disgraceful

 

[MadMarcus]

Oh and in case anybody missed it, Archer has explained the very good reason why the rule doesn't protect a player in Turbo's situation:


But, as referees’ boss Tony Archer explained, Trbojevic had no protection under the ‘tackling in the air’ rule after the ball bounced, rather than was caught on the full.

The reason the rule only applies to balls caught on the full is so players do not jump into the air when they recover balls that are kicked along the ground, such as grubber kicks.

Otherwise players would be jumping while recovering kicks all the time to stop defenders tackling them.

Apparently they are concerned about players jumping when collecting GRUBBERS... I'm not sure how you would be able to physically jump to collect a ball OFF THE GROUND without risking planting your own head into the ground (and of course it would be a low percentage play in terms of picking up the ball), but players will do anything for a penalty these days (apparently).

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Disgraceful

Well their coach is an adulterer and a Superleague stooge, so what would you expect?

Note he tried to deflect criticism away from Mead's midair strike to DCE's flop today. No surprise really.

 

[desreturnoftheking]

Agree, Mitch. Sure, it was within the NRL's rules, but taking out a defenceless player mid-air is hardly the definition of "True Strength".
Brought back memories for me of Michael Crocker's tough guy grand final hit on Snake as soon as he took that towering bomb from Inglis. That was legal, too. And completely pissweak. At least Mead was contesting the ball.

mead never contested the ball

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

mead never contested the ball

Indeed. He is only used to contesting which Broncos player is first in the queue to hose Wayne.

Darius and Sam are normally at the head of the line.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Disgraceful

That is ducking disgusting. I hadn't seen it just heard mention on the mmm radio on tune in. They don't broadcast on NHULUNBUY.

 

[Clay]

So do we know How long he is out for?

 

[desreturnoftheking]

So do we know How long he is out for?

6-8weeks

 

[desreturnoftheking]

Indeed. He is only used to contesting which Broncos player is first in the queue to hose Wayne.

Darius and Sam are normally at the head of the line.

I don't get it lol

 

[The Who]

Oh and in case anybody missed it, Archer has explained the very good reason why the rule doesn't protect a player in Turbo's situation:


But, as referees’ boss Tony Archer explained, Trbojevic had no protection under the ‘tackling in the air’ rule after the ball bounced, rather than was caught on the full.

The reason the rule only applies to balls caught on the full is so players do not jump into the air when they recover balls that are kicked along the ground, such as grubber kicks.

Otherwise players would be jumping while recovering kicks all the time to stop defenders tackling them.

Apparently they are concerned about players jumping when collecting GRUBBERS... I'm not sure how you would be able to physically jump to collect a ball OFF THE GROUND without risking planting your own head into the ground (and of course it would be a low percentage play in terms of picking up the ball), but players will do anything for a penalty these days (apparently).

WOW, what am imbecilic response.
I can appreciate that the bounced ball scenario was never thought of when the rule was introduced but this incident shows a player can be seriously hurt when jumping for a bounced ball. So, instead of trying to justify the original decision the NRL should simply widen its definition to include all occasions when a player has jumped to catch a ball.
Talking about grubber kicks is so stupid, and insulting to our intelligence. Rules should evolve to cover unusual circumstances - such as with Tom.

 

[MadMarcus]

Darius and Sam are normally at the head of the line.

Gee they must be real fiends to get to the head of the line in front of Locky