I'm plenty calm southern softie



It was a great hit and never a red card in a million years. End of.

Stick to football gooner, mind you the gooners are as depressing as the broncos at the moment.

Buy a rule book for rugby league, shoulder hits are legal. Moa never went for his head, he went for chest but the player turned and bent in, no intention to attack the head what so ever!!! unlike your player on Sharp!

Just looked at the hit again an moa hits rinaldi on the shoulder as rinaldi turned away
If moa had hit his head there would have been an injury to rinaldis face...there wasnt...so perfectly legal challenge

A grade d offence carries upto a 5 match ban - deliberately striking the ball carrier with an arm, hand or shoulder in the head would constitute this

Moa makes no attempt to effect a tackle and used a dangerous technique outlawed against a ball carrier

He will be back for round 9

Shoulder charge by the ball carrier is ok as is two guys competing for the ball if running in the same direction. Knocking an opponent out with a high tackle with the shoulder is outlawed sadly

It was a hit plain and simple and one we see players try every week, never a sending let alone a penalty.

I do wonder who made the decision as I dont remember seeing Silverwood nor either touch judge show any sort of decision other than play on until about 3 minutes later. For me if Silverwood (or the ref in his earpiece) deemed it a sending off as has been said I expect to see red cards every week now. Another question is how the hell did Antonio Kafusi stay on the field as he had 2 attempts head shots straight after the play restarted then swung a straight arm at Sharp who had it not seen it coming would have had his head taken off. That for me was more deserving of a red than anything else in the game.

Shocking display after the red card by Silverwood who to be fair I thought hadn't been too bad until then.

The reaction of the London players tells you how bad a tackle it was.

Firstly, I'd take issue with your idea that he deliberately aimed for the head. The initial contact looks to be just below the chin but then rises up and his Rinaldi in the chin. Also as has been pointed out Rinaldi dummied and stepped inside at an unfortunate moment causing him to be lower than expected.

Secondly shoulder charges are not outlawed.

Sending off sufficient is my expected outcome and if it isn't I'd definitely be appealing.

What dont you =#FF0000No - Chris understand about the fact....he DIDNT hit his head ffs

If you had been hit at that pace and that hard on the shoulder you would sustain whiplash and concusion...which is what happened

He'll be back for round four soft cock

The shoulder charge isn't outlawed. If he gets any ban I'd be amazed.