14yr old upstages big guys in NRL

Discussion on the National Rugby League and Rugby League around the world.
Post Reply
Rabble_1
Player Sponsor
Player Sponsor
Posts: 258
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:52 am
Location: Glenroy
Contact:
Contact Rabble_1

A 14 yr old ball boy at the Manly v Warriors game upstaged both John Hopoate and a touchie even after being called a little shit by Hoppa. Both Hoppa & the touchie were yelling at the kid to throw the ball in so Manly could have a quick restart, but the kid knew by doing so, he would be breaking the rules.


Hoppa Upstaged By 14 Year Old
If ants are such busy workers,
how come they find time to go to all the picnics?
Top
Allykat
Player Sponsor
Player Sponsor
Posts: 783
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:55 pm
Location: Newcastle

Yeah I read about that in the HS...Had a bit of a laugh, but it does sort of make you wonder what's going on when a 14 year old knows the rules better than someone who's supposed to be officiating the game...
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/DaniStorm/allyz.jpg[/img]
Top
User avatar
Thunderstruck
Site Manager
Site Manager
Posts: 4692
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:55 pm
Location: Jakarta, Melbourne, you pick
Contact:
Contact Thunderstruck

well, the issue here lies in the players and officials being used to seeing the ball thrown in from the sidelines. When it becomes the norm, people assume it's within the rules. You may notice hardly anyone put the ball on the ground in any game. Watch for it this weekend and see how many times a ball is put on the ground from the sideline instead of being thrown in. If you can be bothered and you have them, pick up tapes of old games and have a look.
[img]http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2514/banner069rm.jpg[/img]
Top
User avatar
Christabella
Site Manager
Site Manager
Posts: 3440
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:46 pm
Location: ANZ Stadium

I can't say much for the official, except that he isn't the only one who doesn't know all the rules but as for Hoppa, well, it is not suprising that 14 year old's have a higher intellect than him.
All the 14 year olds I know would have a lot more sense than to stick fingers up other guys arses too
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/QueenChrista/sucks.jpg[/img]
Top
User avatar
Thunderstruck
Site Manager
Site Manager
Posts: 4692
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:55 pm
Location: Jakarta, Melbourne, you pick
Contact:
Contact Thunderstruck

it's a media beat up. made all the news here in melbourne, just like all previous hoppa incidents. :roll: Storm's massive win made the news for one day but hoppa was still news worthy until at least last night.
[img]http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2514/banner069rm.jpg[/img]
Top
User avatar
Christabella
Site Manager
Site Manager
Posts: 3440
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:46 pm
Location: ANZ Stadium

Thunderstruck wrote:it's a media beat up. made all the news here in melbourne, just like all previous hoppa incidents. :roll: Storm's massive win made the news for one day but hoppa was still news worthy until at least last night.
Wow I thought it was only the Sydney papers that worked like that, Bad news about Bulldogs, Mason, Souths and Hoppa .... then anything else.
A couple of my friends were photographed signing the fans Code of Conduct before the Dragons match last week and they photographer said there would be an article in the Sun Herald .. Sunnday came around and of course there was nothing! My repsonse was the editor probably saw the article screwed up his nose and said "Bulldogs fan behave themselves? Nah that won't work, what else have you got there?"

I thought the Melbourne media was more AFL, AFL more AFL, other sports, then Rugby League idiots and the Storm given equal amounts of hidden space LOL
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/QueenChrista/sucks.jpg[/img]
Top
Post Reply

Return to “NRL and Rugby League Worldwide”