"Superted"wrestle techinques (this includes cannon balls, chicken wings, crushers, lifting the legs in gang tackles etc) is the real blight on our game, and are the ones that cause serious injury.





Melbourne's name comes up a lot with regards to these sorts of techniques doesn't it. Add to that the fact that they were sued by Jarrod McCracken years ago.

I agree, but the problems now faced are twofold.

Firstly, there was little consistency prior to this incident. These sorts of gang tackles are not a rarity in the NRL, but very little has been done up to now to "manage/police" them. Therefore, the penalty handed down is charting new territory and seems to go against the "TV/MEDIA" experts opinions that this was a very sad and unfortunate accident.

Secondly, now they have laid down their judgement, every single tackle involving any of the elements that combined to make this sickening incident what it is will now be scrutinised, by the very same "TV/MEDIA" experts alluded to above.

There'll be lots of "I told you-so's" bandied about for the rest of the year.

Bottom line is the ARL/NRL need to come out with a very clear statement pronto, underlining exactly what will be penalised and how strongly. If not, chaos will reign and players will begin to 2nd guess themselves before going into tackles.......which in itself, is dangerous.

Personally, I think they've handed down the wrong punishment in this matter....and potentially ended a 2nd NRL career in the process. they've Punished the injury, not the infringement (if there was any).

Totally agree with you GF.

I've just spilt my beer

Knights are over the weasel words from Melbourne. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... zqqej.html

Knights are over the weasel words from Melbourne. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... zqqej.html

Jordan McLean's brother, Tony McLean, has been sentenced to three years in prison in NSW for a vicious king-hit punch to the back of the head of a complete stranger, outside a pub in Orange NSW. The blow knocked the victim unconscious and led to a brain haemorrhage. One of the reasons for the three year sentence was the judge's opinion that McLean had shown no remorse after the attack. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... zqqdr.html I mention this not to indict Jordan McLean for deliberately causing this injury to Alex McKinnon, but to suggest that the family already has one bad apple in it , and that Jordan McLean now ought to show a bit of public remorse for his actions, which I have not seen so far.

Jordan McLean's brother, Tony McLean, has been sentenced to three years in prison in NSW for a vicious king-hit punch to the back of the head of a complete stranger, outside a pub in Orange NSW. The blow knocked the victim unconscious and led to a brain haemorrhage. One of the reasons for the three year sentence was the judge's opinion that McLean had shown no remorse after the attack. www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... zqqdr.html I mention this not to indict Jordan McLean for deliberately causing this injury to Alex McKinnon, but to suggest that the family already has one bad apple in it , and that Jordan McLean now ought to show a bit of public remorse for his actions, which I have not seen so far.

JEAN, I am sure the rest of your family are quite pleasant. Just because you're a gob doesn't meant the rest of the Capdouze clan are.......

BTW......I suggest you read Mark Anthony's speech at Caesars Funeral in the Shakespeare classic, Julius Caesar.
He says...

...and then proceeds to do just that!

Yes and Accident however it was avoidable. Just because you see a tackle like that hundreds of times before doesn't make it safe. The fact its not been penalised previously shows a lack of fortitude in officialdom and yes players will play the ref. However if you play the ref and do things you know are against the rules (shoulders going below hips) then you are just as responsible if not more than the ref. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Agree with you 100%.
If the Knights want to get shirty with anyone, it should be the ARL/NRL because they are the ones responsible for "letting it slide" previously. Them coming down hard after the horse has bolted doesn't do anyone any favours and the Knights should be pointing that out rather than the defence used by Storm.

As I say, I believe that the NRL are as culpable (if not more than) anyone else in this tragic incident.

Legal advice seems to be that McKinnon would have every chance of success if he followed the precedents of Jarrod McCraken and Steve Rogers and brought a civil case for damages against the players and club involved.
Melbourne are probably taking the heartless course of trying to blame McKinnon for his own injuries and minimise the penalties to their players because they know this is going to lead to a big payout in the future, and they are already trying to establish their case.
It comes across as heartless.
I think it would come across better for them in the long run if they put their hands up and showed some remorse.