News Injuries & Suspensions
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I don't know that they should. If it's genuine their policy has been to keep it in house anyway, and if it's not (which I find far more likely) you don't want to legitimise a BS rumour.
I am a little surprised the players association haven't got involved though. Would definitely think they'd be proactive and protecting their members' interests.
I am a little surprised the players association haven't got involved though. Would definitely think they'd be proactive and protecting their members' interests.
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He will be gone for at Least two weeks for that tackle you would think….but then again…
Are we suspending based on the action, or the injury?
Even the commentators last night weren’t certain….it’s actually laughable when you hear Andrew Dillon explain last week everyone is aware of what constitutes a dangerous tackle…
Are they really?
Are we suspending based on the action, or the injury?
Even the commentators last night weren’t certain….it’s actually laughable when you hear Andrew Dillon explain last week everyone is aware of what constitutes a dangerous tackle…
Are they really?
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I thought the Liam Stocker tackle was pretty bad, but he got lucky with the head not hitting the ground. It was a bad action, but is a dangerous tackle not dangerous if no one gets hurt? The Jack Steele one could go either way. The umpire paid holding the ball, but it could be a suspension. I think he actually did a similar tackle slightly earlier in the game. (he's in my team for the second time this year!)
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I was listening to the radio last week and there was a good discussion around tackling suspensions. Basically the discussion was about going down the same line as road laws. If you choose to speed or run a red light you run the risk of getting a fine. If you do it multiple times you run a risk of suspension. If you speed or run a red light and injure someone, you are in big trouble depending on the extent of the injury. I can see the end result being the biggest determining factor when someone chooses to tackle them to the ground.
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This one may help create clarity. if he gets off, all about the outcome. If he gets one week, then it is about the action, any hitting of the head. Then you layer on more weeks if arm pinned, more excessive force. One exception will be if tackler worked to reduce the impact and player outcome ok.
Still, is the easiest solution is that if player is tied up umpire blows the whistle earlier. We saw a case where a Saint player was tackling, didn't want to take him to ground. eventually Brisbane player broke tackle and disposed of the ball. Commentators suggested classic example where tackler next time may take to ground otherwise he looks weak to have tackle broken. If ump just blew whistle it makes it a safer decision and most time player doesn't break tackle.
I sometimes umpire amateurs and once player is wrapped upon and I just blow whistle for this reason. Less protection for players at that level (cameras etc) so need to reduce risky actions as much as possible.
Still, is the easiest solution is that if player is tied up umpire blows the whistle earlier. We saw a case where a Saint player was tackling, didn't want to take him to ground. eventually Brisbane player broke tackle and disposed of the ball. Commentators suggested classic example where tackler next time may take to ground otherwise he looks weak to have tackle broken. If ump just blew whistle it makes it a safer decision and most time player doesn't break tackle.
I sometimes umpire amateurs and once player is wrapped upon and I just blow whistle for this reason. Less protection for players at that level (cameras etc) so need to reduce risky actions as much as possible.
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Agree I like your thoughts….blow the whistle quicker once a tackle sticks….
funny our great game used to be umpired this way late 80‘s early 90’s and it was free flowing…..
I do remember a change in ruling late 90’s when the flooding was introduced….there was discussion about allowing for play to continue for longer to allow the game to flow with less ball ups….clearly this didn’t work…
funny our great game used to be umpired this way late 80‘s early 90’s and it was free flowing…..
I do remember a change in ruling late 90’s when the flooding was introduced….there was discussion about allowing for play to continue for longer to allow the game to flow with less ball ups….clearly this didn’t work…