Saddo - Bad Day or Bad Attitude?

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by hardluck_harry
As for punching from behind I doubt it's a hard and fast rule, Roosy probably leaves it to the player's discretion, of course it maybe a hard and fast rule depending on the quality of your opponent.

It's a pretty standard football rule. Trying to outmark your opponent from behind in the backline, without having a perfect position, is very very risky.

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by hardluck_harry
As for punching from behind I doubt it's a hard and fast rule, Roosy probably leaves it to the player's discretion, of course it maybe a hard and fast rule depending on the quality of your opponent.

As NMW said it is pretty much a standard football rule that even the local under 11's teams use. If you don't think it was a team rule on that day then have another look at the incident and listen to the following comments by a team mate off camera.

I was pretty disgusted in the incident to be honest. Doesn't mean that I think saddo isn't any good. It could have been goodsey and I still would have been pissed. Deep down I think Saddo will get back to his best this year. I just got pretty peeved off at the time, probably because there wasn't a lot of joy in the game, and when I heard the comments made afterwards I thought "Yeah get stuck into him."

[chammond]

Originally posted by Tooth Fairy
As NMW said it is pretty much a standard football rule that even the local under 11's teams use. If you don't think it was a team rule on that day then have another look at the incident and listen to the following comments by a team mate off camera.

Yeah, I noticed that on the tape, but I couldn't work out who said it?

There didn't seem to be any senior players within earshot of Saddo, and he didn't even look round or pay any attention to what was said.

Made me wonder if it was coming from the crowd or maybe from the bench?

I thought it was interesting to hear, anyway. The umpire's mikes have certainly added an extra dimension to watching the game on TV.

[liz]

Originally posted by chammond
Yeah, I noticed that on the tape, but I couldn't work out who said it?

What was actually said? Is it printable? Couldn't quite catch it from my seat on centre wing and I don't have Fox...

[monopoly19]

Originally posted by lizz
What was actually said? Is it printable? Couldn't quite catch it from my seat on centre wing and I don't have Fox...

All I can remember hearing was "What are you doing mate? Don't you know the team rules?" Like Chammond, couldn't tell who said it.

[Tooth Fairy]

There was an "f" word. Something to do with frogs or someting I think . I never taped the game and I can't recall correctly. Even if I had taped the game I doubt I'd go and rewatch the incident to get my facts straight. It's really a non issue now but at the time i was ropeable to say the least.