Pritchard hit on Graham - Should be be outed?

[MatthewA]

Here's the shot on Graham by Frank Pritchard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUteB07tClY

What are peoples opinions on whether he should be suspended? The Bulldogs are fighting it, the Sharks have said it was a good shot, Wade Graham said it was a good shot (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-frank-pritchard/story-e6frexnr-1226116371118) and he shouldn't be suspended and old blokes like David Gillespie and Gary Jack have said it's soft to suspend him and it was a great hit (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...arks-wade-graham/story-e6frexnr-1226116373479).

Thoughts?

 

[BDGS]

A great hit, shouldn't be any suspension.

 

[Eels Dude]

Nothing wrong with it. Might have copped a bit of a knock to the chin but that's all. Not even worth a penalty let alone being charged and possibly suspended for it.

 

[AuDragon]

That's just a great shoulder hit, no raised elbow or anything. Pritchard was just unlucky Towsend lowered his head right at the moment of the hit... Should be cleared imo.

 

[HowHigh]

Huge hit, but legal.

 

[M2D2]

I think it deserves a week.
But i thought so did Gallen.

 

[Didgi]

Not sure what Townsend was doing, but I doubt his head movements had any impact on Pritchard collecting Graham.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Technically it's not legal, but I don't have a problem with those ones being let go. Particularly considering stomping on someone is let go nowadays.

 

[Habitual Linestepper]

Pretty similar hit to the Dwyer hit on JWH in the semis last year. Pretty dangerous, he's just unlucky Wade Graham is a bit shorter than him...maybe he could try hitting props or back rowers for a change.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

No way. Its incidental contact in a collision sport.

Whats he supposed to do? Pull out of it?

 

[Danish]

Pritchard was suspended for a similar hit on cutie during a test match a few years back. Smashed him in the face with a shoulder charge, I believe it was Hunt's first test after deciding not to represent NZ.

Shoulder charges to the head have been illegal in footy since 2006. Morley got 3 weeks for one in round 1 that season after cleaning up Ben Walker vs Souffs, and they've been consistently penalised in 1st grade since (except for in a certain semi-final of course :sarcasm

Personally I think they should be illegal as well. Attacking the head with any part of your arm should not be allowed, regardless of what a the rent-a-quote dinosaurs think

 

[HowHigh]

Graham was looking the other way to pass then ran straight into Pritchard, didn't help himself there.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Pritchard was suspended for a similar hit on cutie during a test match a few years back. Smashed him in the face with a shoulder charge, I believe it was Hunt's first test after deciding not to represent NZ.

Shoulder charges to the head have been illegal in footy since 2006. Morley got 3 weeks for one in round 1 that season after cleaning up Ben Walker vs Souffs, and they've been consistently penalised in 1st grade since (except for in a certain semi-final of course :sarcasm

Personally I think they should be illegal as well. Attacking the head with any part of your arm should not be allowed, regardless of what a the rent-a-quote dinosaurs think

I don't think you can say he attacked his head.

Poor Roosters. So hardly done by. Maria Hagreaves ht high, but then allowed to dive through a scrum to get the ball back.

Oh, the injustice.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Tonight’s NRL Judiciary hearings for Warriors forward Ukuma Ta’ai and Bulldogs forward Frank Pritchard will be covered on NRL.com and Twitter @nrl.

Both players will be seeking downgrades on their charges by the NRL Match Review committee, with Ukuma Ta’ai charged with a Grade 2 Striking Charge on Newcastle winger James McManus, and Frank Pritchard charged with a Grade 3 Careless High Tackle on Sharks five-eighth Wade Graham.

Ta’ai’s hearing will take place at 6:00pm AEST (8:00pm NZ), Frank Pritchard’s will take place at 7:00pm AEST (9:00pm).

http://www.nrl.com/judiciary-covera...itchard/tabid/10874/newsid/64302/default.aspx

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Should have been suspended for the dog shot on Ryles the f**king grub merkin

 

[Big Pete]

Pritchard was suspended for a similar hit on cutie during a test match a few years back. Smashed him in the face with a shoulder charge, I believe it was Hunt's first test after deciding not to represent NZ.

Charged and plead guilty but wasn't suspended for it.

 

[betcats]

Graham was looking the other way to pass then ran straight into Pritchard, didn't help himself there.

He doesnt wear a mouth guard either(or he didnt at penrith) which also wouldnt of helped.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Good hit.........nothing wrong with it. All shoulder.

 

[jason taylor]

Pritchard was suspended for a similar hit on cutie during a test match a few years back. Smashed him in the face with a shoulder charge, I believe it was Hunt's first test after deciding not to represent NZ.

Shoulder charges to the head have been illegal in footy since 2006. Morley got 3 weeks for one in round 1 that season after cleaning up Ben Walker vs Souffs, and they've been consistently penalised in 1st grade since (except for in a certain semi-final of course :sarcasm

Personally I think they should be illegal as well. Attacking the head with any part of your arm should not be allowed, regardless of what a the rent-a-quote dinosaurs think

Was that the hit that ended Ben Walker's comeback?

 

[skeepe]

Where was this outcry when Joel Thompson was charged for his beautiful shot on Rory Kostjasyn?