He was responding to me saying all head contact should be penalised. I doubt anyone would draw head contact intentionally to draw a penalty. I guess some might. I also think if the big crusaders lock had been penalised initially, he may have altered his technique on pretty much his next tackle, sparing him a card and Hooper an HIA. But that’s just me, I don’t decide the rules and will watch with whatever interpretations are used.
Yeah, I do get that. Hopefully they’ll work it out soon as the impetus right now is on the defender. Then we throw in a player like edmed being tackled by someone much bigger than him and players take the ball low into contact to avoid turn overs. The rwc where the initial crackdown also seemed to punish the bigger players, the SA winger who’s small hit someone high and didn’t get called because he was the little guy. It is complex. Hopefully the administrators, refs and players work it out soon so the only ref symbol we see is arm in the air, not the square hand symbol for the TMO.
I agree TSR , when they were looking at the Reds player on Friday ,I was yelling at the TV he was bent and there nothing he could do, was pleased Williams got that right. and I believe O'Keefe got Dalzell's first one right as the player almost got swung into him. Was also bang on when he got Red Carded.
Wish i had put money on it. Gotta say i am still mighty impressed we won.
i agree it was the right call, but for him to do it twice in 3 minutes? would a penalty sanction have saved hoopers eyes getting more crossed?
Agree. That moment was huge. I'm sure there was a feeling in Ramms gut last night have I made the right call.
Yep was wondering why so many shore boarders at the ground and we now know why
Shore also played St Augustine's in the curtain raiser. Another good touch for the day
And a lot of completely warranted shit.
well, yeah...
Somewhat of a change from his usual de-gloving
Before or after he got injured?
