More forearm than elbow IMO. I'm afraid I can only comment on what actually happened.

It was potentially dangerous and got the punishment it deserved.
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I don't agree that a player should be sent off for a subjective opinion of intent over what actually occurred in the incident. Bridge dropped on Jeffries with a forearm to his chest. I'm happy for a penalty to be awarded in that instance.



Shoulder charges are not illegal - not yet. Moa's shot on Rinaldi had an unfortunate outcome but as Barrie McDermott wisely opined it was mainly Rinaldi's fault for being too short.

The same can't exactly be said when Bailey collected Fa'asavalu with one at Knowsley Road. That incident wasn't even penalised IIRC.

Griffin was penalised twice for head-high tackles on Friday at Castleford. Should he have been sent off once or twice for his lack of care?

True. Mary knocked on from the hit, so it was scrum down with FGB replacing the bleeding Mary.

Thought you couldn't sub whilst a scrum was taking place?

It's a forearm. It's aimed at a prone player. It's exceedingly easy to interpret intent, IMO.

If I fell face forward I'd have my forearm exactly where Bridge did to break my fall. Self preservation takes over.

I'd have my palms face down and arms out. Avoid breaking my arm.

As would everybody else. It's why there are so many wrist injuries from falls. The natural reaction to a fall is to put your hands out, not your forearm.

Bridge could come up with better than that.

All this coming from a team with Ryan Bailey in it, Bridge doesn't have a bed disciplinary record at Warrington atall. It was a silly tackle and at the time I thought he was off, If Tommy Lee can get off with just a one match ban for his attempted decapitation of Lee Briers then i think Chris will be fine.

He's devastating with ball in hand, has fantastic footwork and is an aggressive defender...Shouldn't be too long until his younger brother is in our first team,the future is good!

No, all this coming from fans of a team with Ryan Bailey in it.

HTH.

Aye, that's a champion team.

Any road the much maligned Ryan Bailey is currently Mr Minus 4...........actually.

Bridge has been charged with a Grade "B" offence.

Also, landing on your elbow is the best way to dislocate your shoulder. I should know.

Whose face were you trying to smash?

I find it best to break any face first falls with my face. Does the least damage aesthetically.

You might be right about the forearm, I'll rewatch it. I'd argue that it was dangerous, as opposed to potentially dangerous and that the RFL has yet to determine the punishment it deserves.

If you look at Ben Jeffries right foot just before Bridge went in. It must be pretty close to Bridges tally-wackle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q21IHeYLPY

If you look at Ben Jeffries right foot just before Bridge went in. It must be pretty close to Bridges tally-wackle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q21IHeYLPY

Of the 6 times I have dislocated my shoulder swimming with dolphins was the best dislocation.