You know that's not right Gronk - those types of tackles happen all the time; what defines the outcome is how the defenders deal with it. In this instance, he went above the horizontal and was lowered to the ground by Briggs, to prevent harm.

Try as you might, I don't think you can get Rangi off this one; it was a horrible, reckless challenge and a part time player has been left unable to make a living for the coming few months. Your man should have the book thrown at him in my view - no place for that kind of thuggery in RL, the game is tough enough as it is.

Wakefield must play some bizarre tactics if players are faced with the prospect of being dumped on the top of their heads every week!

Briggs was the one doing the lifting, he had the intent to drop Youngquest, his team mate was the one who put Youngquest down safely.



What happened to Ropati is an occupational hazard, it was a reckless challenge but I stand by the fact he didn't mean to do it, if you look at it in slow mo and try and ignore the outcome and who Chase plays for you will see the only contact with Ropati is with Chase's bicep, so to do the damage it did, he must have hit him in a weak spot. You would also see Ropati changes angles just before impact, it goes from a head to head to Chase hitting a lowered Ropati from slightly to one side.

Thuggery is what McGoldrick did, that was a pre-determined strike to someone's face with an elbow, Chase's was an unfortunate accident and one he will cop a ban for.

Can anyone really believe this?

You do know what a bicep is?!!

Yes, and if you watch the slow mo replay on the Cas board (if it hasn't been removed yet), pause it at 11 seconds you will see that Ropati was hit by Chase's bicep - not elbow, not forearm.

I'd like to see the confrontation between Chase and Ropati if they ever bumped into each other outside Asda. Hmmmmm i fear the angry little man would be spending a few weeks in Pinders. Its surprising how hard a coward can look when there's 12 team-mates behind him, well done Rangi and well done Gronk for defending the indefensible.

Have you ever considered a career in the North Korean propoganda department?

Because biceps can snap someone's jaw ? Hmmmmmm

They would have probably had a chat, you don't make reckless rugby tackles outside Supermarkets, well that is unless you have a severe mental condition.



Yes, if you catch someone in the "correct" (for lack of a better word) place, at the speed both players were traveling.

But once again, what does this have to do with Fev's fantastic effort? If only Wakefield showed the same effort on Good Friday
the whole thread is rather silly.

Chase lost his head during game which resulted in Chase going for big hit...

Timing out .... Worse has happened on a rugby field

The posts on this thread are really really stupid

Its suprising how people can spout behind a computer!

you sad sad man

Maybe they should ask Ropati if he had any weak spots in his jaw before they issue Chase's punishment. Hahahaha

then this



The irony!