The officials should also be made to account for their decisions on the field as to why they did not send Luke off. If the game is too big for them then they should not be out there.

Jeez I remember that game well! Abiding memories are Schiey getting carried off after he was ankle tapped on his way to what would of been his hat trick on debut. A mass brawl in front if the SS and Auckland being sponsored rather curiously by southern fried chicken!!! Happy days!

Haven't seen a ref so far out of his comfort zone since Terry Halibut first arrived in Superleague.

Some of the stuff he missed at (and imo after) the play the ball made Bentham's performance in the first game look inspired. Head shots, forward passes, offsides frequently went unpunished. A truly aweful performance!

www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... in-league/ Comments from Oz on Luke, including Kearney plus some tweets from players over here. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1ndv4.html

www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... in-league/ Comments from Oz on Luke, including Kearney plus some tweets from players over here. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1ndv4.html

think most of like a bit of old school biff, but sh/t house sly shots are something else.

who was playing for auckland? mark broadhurst?

If players are allowed to get away with such inexcusable acts then I agree with others...the ref should be put on report too. What possible reason is there for 'forgiving' such a malicious calculated act ? The ref was informed and should not have hesitated to dismiss the guy.

The elbow into Tomkins was bad enough from their no.13....Luke's act will take some beating for the worst sheer cowardly thuggery I've seen for a long time.

And I don't mind admitting I agree with all of this too.

Luke likes trying to snap legs, grab hold of the soft-cock and see how he likes it. Bell.

I wonder which NRL club might teach its players to attack the joints of tackled opponents, and whether said NRL club has any coaching connection with the Kiwis?

That game was touch and pass compared to the battle of Headingley during the Kiwi's 1985 tour. A war from start to finish.

He thought for one minute he was Kurt Angle and he wanted Chase to Tip-out.

What a MASSIVE MASSIVE Softc0ck M0F0.

Luke banned for 2 matches, Smith for 1 but they are both appealing. www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_7308832,0.html

Luke banned for 2 matches, Smith for 1 but they are both appealing. www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_7308832,0.html

A 2 match ban for an incident of that nature is shameful. The RL authorities give out completely the wrong signals with such an ineffectual punishment. Deliberately trying to injure another player is a despicable and cowardly act and could have had much more serious consequences for Chase.