Quote: Mild Rover "As I say, it was harsh. But he goes off his feet and dives in. The bending down to hug legs is clearly what they're trying to encourage. player welfare is important and they are vulnerable in that situation. I think Paea is a bit unlucky to get done, when others won't. And 2 games certainly comes across as 'making an example'. It didn't look malicious.
Knowing what they're like, and that this is something they're focusing on, having been put on a charge the risk of 2 games probably outweighed the chance of a not guilty. An EGP (maybe with an appeal to [idowngrade[/i) would have been the politic manoeuvre. Wise with hindsight, perhaps.'"
What's been discussed isn't rugby league. I'm glad they're protecting the players but has to be some actual sense. A man has to be able to tackle a man still moving. For me he goes in at his back side when he 1st goes to tackle and ends low.
Seen a few in tonight's game
Both flower tackles are worse. Against the same opposition at the same ground! Only a week before! That's just bent!!!