As mentioned, it’s a game of fine margins. A fraction earlier he’d have made perfect contact and raised the crowd but sadly got it wrong. The question would be why do that to a kicker when the modern game is very strong on anything late or high?

Bit of a head rush moment but not malicious. I’m concerned that we’re paying him marquee wages and his performances aren’t great

Obviously not if you look at the tackle by Martyn on Lomax in the Grand Final. Had he not twisted and put out his arm the result could have been serious.

Is Bateman staying or heading back down under ?

Redcliffe

Redcliffe where after French were they not?

if he hadnt have twisted and put his arm out he wouldnt have gone over the horizontal so wouldnt have been a penalty