Steven Cook

Married father of 2. Rugby league and water polo. Bald. Bowel cancer.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

Tackling a running player around the legs is not a penalty. Did they put him on report to justify the penalty? #NRLManlySouths

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DJMcCrumments @SnagSport1 I have no idea what land area has to do with anything?

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DJMcCrumments @SnagSport1 But why?

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DJMcCrumments @SnagSport1 Are you talking about land area?

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DJMcCrumments @SnagSport1 I believe you’ll find 7 is 4 times smaller than 28. Not 100.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@Conigman @footyindustryAU I will

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@berniecoen @FOXNRL So you wanted the officials to change the rule interpretation right there on the spot? The decision wasn’t a disgrace. You could argue the interpretations & guidance to officials is a disgrace if you want. But you can’t say the decision was. The decision was correct.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@parnellpalme @cjoye @DrCameronMurray Why share something if you haven’t looked into the data? That’s pretty reckless isn’t it?

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@andy_andy_aus @BuzzRothfield Funny. AFL fans say the same thing. Their game has been ruined etc etc.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@rlcoachonthenet It wasn’t Ashley Klein who attempted a shoulder charge that resulting in significant direct contact to the head.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@Simon_9000_ @LMcKirdy7 You know what decision cost you two titles - cheating the salary cap. Can’t blame the refs for that.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@JaydenLawson @ImPaul23 “Ill intent” does mean it wasn’t reckless or careless, which are specifically named in the Laws of the Game.

I suggest watching the angle from behind.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

Why is everyone saying it’s not a send off because Ponga’s head made contact. Why does it matter? It was a shoulder charge. It was reckless. It resulted in direct head contact. Send off. #origin

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@JaydenLawson @Oceanselkie I didn’t disagree with the decision. But I mean if you’re rigging a game…

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@JaydenLawson @thealaskanfinch That’s post contact, not wrapping and you cannot see where Ponga’s left shoulder is contacting. So that photo really shows nothing.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@Simon_9000_ @LMcKirdy7 So it was a fix, but also Murray & Strange had 2 tries disallowed in questionable circumstances? Weird way to manipulate a result I must say…

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@tabet_matthew The best bit of the rigging was when they disallowed Murray’s try and then Strange’s try. If I was rigging the game I’d definitely make 2 pretty questionable calls against the team I was trying to manipulate the outcome for.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@Oceanselkie And then they disallowed Strange’s first try? Makes sense…

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DavidStacka @ShanteBadger @whits106 I must say it’s usually 9 that are the worst culprits.

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@DavidStacka @ShanteBadger @whits106 Absolutely. I see it when 9 and Fox call a game. One network reacts negatively to a decision. All their viewers blow up on social media. The other network doesn’t even mention it being an issue. Then you open up X & you realise the viewers on the other broadcast are in a lather!

[Steven Cook @Steven_J_Cook]

@thealaskanfinch Oh dear where do I start with this.

1. No, it is not only reckless contact that is penalised. The laws say it’s misconduct whether it’s reckless, careless or intentional.

2. Ponga was attempting a shoulder charge. That is an illegal tackle. How is that not reckless?