Quote: Wellsy13 "Blatant gouging? Come on, get real. He's gone for a grab of the shoulder (hence why his fingers are pinching inwards) and got it wrong (players tend to move!).
Penalty for the careless grab, but nothing more. He never "attacked the eyes". The eyes got in the way of what he was going for, which is an accident.'"
Agree. Reason he goes high I think is because he's off balance cos lineham is handing him off in his own face. Isn't even looking at him at 1st point of contact.
Watch it at full speed instead of super slow mo or pausing and it's ludicrous to suggest it's intended imo.