No wonder he leads the league in assists playing at Cas! If it wasn't for him you'd never create anything, so obviously everything has to go through him and therefore he has the most.

How has this debate got this far ?

A picture was posted on Casforum, Not sure if its made it onto here, Showing the initial point of impact was Chase's upper arm. He went for a MASSIVE shot to raise his team, He mistimed it, And Ropati tried to avoid it and was on his way down, Hence the connection, His arm came up naturally as he went to knock Ropati off his feet. FWIW! If Tangi had ran straight at Chase, He would have been knocked back, And thats all. No damage.

In the NRL. There are hit ups like this every week, Not saying they have this damage, This was wreckless, And mistimed. But was not an attempt to actually break the guys jaw, Anyone who thinks that is an Utter Moron. He is a professional player, And i am sure he wishes Tangi well in his recovery.

The guy has been charged, And will face a 2 or 3 match ban. Thats fair, For a mistimed shot.


Is every high shot going to be met with such comments these days ? Any attack on the head, Shall we get the police in ? Get a grip.

The Disciplinary panel will make thier decision, It will be a 3 Match ban, And a £500 fine most likely. And a caution for future technique, Rangi will take it on the chin and move on.

One thing, I wouldnt want to lose this from his game, He puts shots in week in week out on the opposition, And 99% of them are fair and well timed.

Rangi IMO should be suspended until Tangi Ropati has made a full recovery (minimum), a horrific and career threatening injury.

The last time I remember such a horrific tackle live was by Alan Pallister on Jamie Rooney in 2000 or 2001 at York.

I would be horrified if a Featherstone player did this to an opponent.

Infact, thinking further this season I've seen THREE broken jaws due to a raised elbow in the face.

1 - Fev Vs Sharlston - Boxing Day friendly
2 - Fev Vs Hunslet Old Boys - Challenge Cup (jaw and cheekbone)
3 - Fev Vs Cas

Tangi is one of the nicest men you could meet, such a kind and caring player, who goes out of his way to look out for others. Works hard in the community and brings joy and happiness to many children in the area.

Taken off his partners Facebook page, shared with Featherstone fans.



Heartbroken for him.

I assume you believe this should be the case every time a player gets injured, accidental or not then? Or is it just because it was a Fev player who got injured?



Well, considering the first 2 points of contact with Ropati are Chase's head then upper arm, to say it was a deliberate elbow is falsifying things.

It was an unfortunate thing to happen, but the reaction on here has been ridiculous, if it was any other player nothing would be said (well, unless it was Bailey or Hock).

It doesn't matter who did what to whom, the fact is a very serious incident occurred on Saturday, in which a player was seriously injured.

To justify the tackle, i'm speechless.

is it really that much worse then either of these incidents... For me it's similar to the first, the second one is worse in my opinion.

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It was an unfortunate accident, Cas will lose their best player for it because it was reckless, the over reaction on here is an embarrassment to the game, no wonder the sport isn't taken seriously with "fans" like the ones on here





So do you stand by your statement that a player who injures someone should automatically be banned for the same period? Even if it was an accident?

If not, you're a hypocrite.

Moa raises his elbow, Bridge's "tackle" was the closest thing to GBH you'll see on a rugby pitch outside of a brawl.

an earlier poster wishing that Issac Luke had done more damage to his ankle, since when did 2 wrongs make a right? Speaking of which, Luke, who'd later admitted he intended to hurt chase, yes it was INTETNIONAL, was let off. Im not at all condoning the reckless hit by chase, deserves a 3 game ban. But a ban forever, a ban till tangi recovers, banned for playing for England, deportation - i mean, come on!

Does he though?

Tony tonks (ex fev now at hudds) posted on the fev facebook page saying that its very difficult for players to obtain insurance and a clubs policy tends to only cover neck and spinal injuries

I hope he is covered but when a current SL player is questioning insurance and also an ex player you have to wonder whether he is or not