Cleary's ankle broken in preliminary final, with foul play (hip drop tackle). Stretchered off. Ref sends the Knight off because of extreme risk/damage.
Simmonson's ankle broken in Round 5, with foul play (mid air tackle). Stretchered off. Ref sends the Tiger to the sin bin for 10 mins, after telling bunker "it looks bad".
Luckily there is not a double standard where some teams are take care of and others have to fend for themselves. Sarcasm emoji's galore.
Double standard or the new standard?
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Yes but IF the Penrith coaching staff used some common sense they shouldn't have played him period! Putting a player at further risk by sending him into an important game with a 'broken right foot' is just sheer incompetence and stupidity. His health is more important than playing in a grand final and it's not as if he hasn't won before.
change that to "screw loose".... would it have helped if it was not an important game?
You tell me your the expert
You think Nathan was put in against his will?
Did I say that? Ever heard of manipulation, coercion, pressure to participate and help your team mates?
"Did I say that? Ever heard of manipulation, coercion, pressure to participate and help your team mates?"
Yep you just did....he was manipulated, coerced, pressured and he asked his team mates!
This is a shocking state of affairs Mallee, what can we do about it.....??
Penalties and sanctions always based on the players , forwards get done for head highs and backs dont
but anyway it's karma (still feel sorry for Cleary) as Penrith downplayed it when they did it to our player doe season ending
the nrl and coaches reap what they sow and today was the result , there is no excuse for this tackle , never existed before
Blaize T injury about 2m before he is tackled. Obviously send Ponga off.
New standard
Forget Talagi for 2027, Achilles tear it seems. Not back til mid year 2027.
Given his lengthy recovery into next year, poses an interesting conumdrum for Penrith. How do they move him on for 2027 to make way for Jett Cleary and some cap space to retain his big brother.
The repercussions from those 2 injuries today are HUGE.
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