One of the first games I saw at Central Park was a challenge cup fixture in the early seventies against Warrington. It was close until John Bevin broke through and the last line of defence was Clarkey's Dad. Colin put Bevin on his arris with the same sort of tackle as Morley used on Hanson. Needless to say Colin took an early bath and Wire romped home.

It was never a shoulder charge in a million years. You don't drop your arm and swing it round around like that when you do a shoulder charge. Morely's body pivoted to round so he could do what he did. You can see him set himself for it in the first of those two stills I posted and if you watch the video you can plainly see how his body moves.



I think 99% of posters may just be taking a different view having seen it from another angle. I will bet Morely will attempt this again some time during the season and will get sent off as a result.

Dave

Ok, its easy for me to stick up for him being a Wire fan but for godsake, anyone who thinks Morley's hit on Hansen was illegal then wow, either read the rules or go and watch another sport! It was an outstanding tackle. There was no complaints from a Wigan player, and Hansen to his credit, shook it off and got on with the game despite the fact that he probably felt like he'd just ran into a tree.

Nice to see someone who has a bit of intelligence. Fair play mate, every time I read one of your posts it's always unbiased, no knee jerking and you don't 'see what you want to see' during games. Leuluai puts in a lot of those types of tackles like you said, and quite frankly, this is Rugby League. Big hits are a massive part of the game and we love it.

What makes me laugh at your comments the most is that Ive also seen many players, including your own, pull off similar and legal challenges on many occasions with brilliant execution and technique. You just don't like Morley do you? And your comments would only be justified on the occasions where its a direct aim at the head or unfortunately mis-timed. This was not the case on Saturday!

Its also a good job you don't watch the NRL etc, otherwise you'd be gathering evidence to compile a case looking to ban State of Origin because Rugby League players are getting a few hits in the middle of the park.

Thanks, Dave. The pictures on youtube confirmed what I thought had happened as I watched it live.
A blow to the shoulder can be painful but won't make you see stars. Others might not agree but that's what happens on a forum.
Just because I thought this deserved a penalty doesn't mean I don't like hard, rough play. The player I have seen who has laid out more players than any other was Billy Boston and he always hit them fairly but with complete boneshakers.

I don't have a problem with Morely. I just think that tackle was a swinging arm. Look where it starts (down by his side and behind him) and look where it finishes (wrapped round Hansen's head).



If this was the NRL Morely and Carvell would not have been facing Wigan IMO.

Dave

Wasn't it Sonny Bill who got sent off in one of his first games in Ruck and Snooze for a shoulder charge?

Indeed they are a lot stricter on swinging arm tackles, particularly on a kicker.

I didn't and still don't see anything wrong with Morleys hit, and I've watched it many mant times. Good strong solid defence, he never raises the arm above the shoulder.

We're not playing football.
There were no complaints from the Wigan players, Morley knew that there was a minute to go and he had to try to dislodge the ball.

And finally great play by Hansen for keeping hold of the ball.

Salty I'll bring you a dvd of the game on Friday if you want it.

That's okay, Rogue. I intend to watch it again tomorrow and make a copy. What a game.
I do think Morley's intention was to dislodge the ball and I also think that was Elima's but being tall men they both went too high and connected with the head. Hence the concussion like symptoms. Thought it was worth a penalty.

I personally thought Morleys tackle was worse than Elima's, although generally i think Elima is a snide it looked to me like he went to shoulder charge into the chest and miss timed the tackle.

Morley looked as though he intended to shoot a bit high in an attempt to flatten Hansen and get the ball back.

Saying that i was glad it wasnt penalised and Hansen got up with the ball as i think Morley's big hits are the best thing in RL.