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Moments that made NRL round 23 one of the weirdest weekends of football in a long time
FROM outrageous press conferences to ball tampering and an amateur hour mistake from one of the game's best players, NRL round 23 has served up some of the most bizarre incidents of the season.
We look back on a kooky weekend of football with the pick of the full moon madness.
Cronk's lucky break
Long has there been a perception that Melbourne Storm's big three are a protected species and on Sunday afternoon the theory was again given oxygen.
With Newcastle putting the blowtorch on the reigning premiers midway through the second half, Darius Boyd was the intended recipient of a first play kick from Jarrod Mullen off the back of an attacking scrum.
Boyd was even money with Billy Slater to get to the ball first when he was blatantly taken out by Cronk - the kind of play the professional foul sin bin was invented for.A penalty try was considered.
The sin bin was considered. But, after what seemed like an eternity and 75 looks at the replay from 28 different angles, just a penalty was given.
Even Cam Smith couldn't hide his bewilderment - betrayed by a cheeky grin when the decision was finally made to leave Cronk on the field.
The Knights had to be content with two points from a penalty kick.
It was a massive turning point in the game and Cronk went on to have a massive say in the Storm's late surge to victory when he probably should have been cooling his heels on the sideline.
Cam can do wrong
This was the kind of moment that every park footballer can take solace from.When next haunted by an amateur hour mistake, there's at least the consolation that even the captain of Australia isn't immune.
With the Storm strangely out of sync in the first half, Cam Smith confirmed the suggestion his team hadn't yet got off the bus.
He lined up a conversion from directly in front of the sticks. And sent it thumping into the post!If you missed it, take the time to look at the video. Without seeing it, you won't believe it.
Toovey goes bonkers
Were we watching the same game?This cracking contest between two top-four sides - two genuine premiership contenders - was an arm wrestle the Rabbitohs won because they made some big plays at critical moments.
Inglis's try saver on the Wolfman. The touch-finding drop-out from Adam Reynolds. The match-sealer provided by the two flying Dylans.
At least, that's what we thought. Then came the press conference.Geoff Toovey is well-known for his referee-targeted tyrades but this was a career-best.
From Jeff Lima's leg twist on Anthony Watmough (this was a legitimate gripe), to Greg Inglis's "dive", to the Steve Matai no-try that apparently warranted a full investigation.
Read More: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...l-in-a-long-time/story-fni3fbgz-1226699816990
- BEN GLOVER
- FOX SPORTS
- AUGUST 19, 2013 11:51AM
FROM outrageous press conferences to ball tampering and an amateur hour mistake from one of the game's best players, NRL round 23 has served up some of the most bizarre incidents of the season.
We look back on a kooky weekend of football with the pick of the full moon madness.
Cronk's lucky break
Long has there been a perception that Melbourne Storm's big three are a protected species and on Sunday afternoon the theory was again given oxygen.
With Newcastle putting the blowtorch on the reigning premiers midway through the second half, Darius Boyd was the intended recipient of a first play kick from Jarrod Mullen off the back of an attacking scrum.
Boyd was even money with Billy Slater to get to the ball first when he was blatantly taken out by Cronk - the kind of play the professional foul sin bin was invented for.A penalty try was considered.
The sin bin was considered. But, after what seemed like an eternity and 75 looks at the replay from 28 different angles, just a penalty was given.
Even Cam Smith couldn't hide his bewilderment - betrayed by a cheeky grin when the decision was finally made to leave Cronk on the field.
The Knights had to be content with two points from a penalty kick.
It was a massive turning point in the game and Cronk went on to have a massive say in the Storm's late surge to victory when he probably should have been cooling his heels on the sideline.
Cam can do wrong
This was the kind of moment that every park footballer can take solace from.When next haunted by an amateur hour mistake, there's at least the consolation that even the captain of Australia isn't immune.
With the Storm strangely out of sync in the first half, Cam Smith confirmed the suggestion his team hadn't yet got off the bus.
He lined up a conversion from directly in front of the sticks. And sent it thumping into the post!If you missed it, take the time to look at the video. Without seeing it, you won't believe it.
Toovey goes bonkers
Were we watching the same game?This cracking contest between two top-four sides - two genuine premiership contenders - was an arm wrestle the Rabbitohs won because they made some big plays at critical moments.
Inglis's try saver on the Wolfman. The touch-finding drop-out from Adam Reynolds. The match-sealer provided by the two flying Dylans.
At least, that's what we thought. Then came the press conference.Geoff Toovey is well-known for his referee-targeted tyrades but this was a career-best.
From Jeff Lima's leg twist on Anthony Watmough (this was a legitimate gripe), to Greg Inglis's "dive", to the Steve Matai no-try that apparently warranted a full investigation.
Read More: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...l-in-a-long-time/story-fni3fbgz-1226699816990
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