i thought the same after the ball had hit Farah's? foot that it hit his forearm - poor decision

Surely even if Farah kicks it out Inglis's hands (im not sure he tried to dislodge the ball, just hold it up with his foot anyway), Inglis knocks on.

I enjoyed the game, even if it wasn't the best ever Origin, Carney looked nervous, but hopefully he'll relax a bit more in the second game and play as he can do.

The introduction by Ray Warren was spine tingling. Then they handed over to our lot. The atmosphere dropped in a flash

It was like day and night.

I think he was talking about Todd Carney I agree though


Just heard an interview with Harrigan who said that the try was awarded as Farrah made a play at the ball and kicked it from Inglis' hands. The knock onto his forearm was unintentional and so play on.

Now whilst I agree with that, I've seen it a million and one times and I don't believe that Farrah makes a deliberate play at it.

I think he'll be lucky to get another game after that showing, seemed to lurch from one cock-up to another.

I don't believe Farah made a play at the ball, I believe he tried to get his boot under the ball to stop it being touched down and that's exactly what happened.

When at that moment Inglis tried to ground the ball, it hit Farah's boot and did indeed hit Inglis' forearm and he did not play at the ball, so that part is correct, it would only be a knock on if had played at it, but you'll never see someone knock a ball on with their arm and it not be given as a knock on again. They've even abandoned applying the "played at" rule in the tackle, after a short experiment where some highly dubious dislodges were let go.

So technically a correct ruling, within the rules it's a try, but it shouldn't be.