I don't think Hauraki is a particularly dirty player, but the incident depends on intent, I don't think he intended to crunch Abdull's head with his knee i.e. it was not deliberate, but he did know 100% Abdull was defenceless on the floor, yet took the risk of clambering forward using his knees, obviously it is unlucky that he happened to land one knee right "on the money", on most occasions he'd have got away with it. But he took the risk, he was reckless or to put it at its mildest very careless, and made contact with the head of an opponent as a result. He should be charged and sentenced for that.

But deliberate assault with the knee to the head? Nah, no chance.

Apparently Abdull has whiplash and concussion, nothing more serious than that

Glad to hear that. Hope he won't be brought back into the first team too soon following the concussion.
That's not a slur on Hull by the way, just I think we sometimes play it a bit fast and loose with concussions and players knocked out in RL.

Weller, Weller, Weller huh
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tell me more
can't you kneel on the floor ?

I think Hauraki knew exactly what he was doing. He was looking at the kids head when he put the knee it. I think he took exception to what he thought was contact with his head and the red mist came over. I've never noted Hauraki as a particularly dirty player but that was not good IMO.

It will certainly be looked at by the disciplinary, whether they act will come down to whether they think it is accidental, reckless or intentional.

Tbh, it looked on replays to me as if he was looking at the player, then dropped the knee on to his head deliberately.

Guess it will come down to opinion I suppose.

I can see it from both angles, but if you are trying to regain your feet, you don't drive your knee down to the floor. For me, it was a petulant, yet intentional knee to the head

Similar to the Hock incident in that it's all down to personal opinion. Some will claim it was accidental and others intentional. Personally I'm in the latter category.
He is looking straight at Abdul's head then plants the knee.

P.S. A nice touch by Carvell. All the players stood and clapped as he was stretchered off but Carvell made a little extra effort just to walk over to the stretcher and give Abdul a little tap and a thumbs up. Only a small action but I like to see stuff like that.

Hauraki deserves a ban for the rest of the season.

Whiplash!!!???

Whiplash!!!???

I think he might be thinking of putting in a claim.