Blair using his head

[drago brelli]

Come on there was no need for Sam to tackle him like that. He had just lost his temper, the guy was already on the deck there was no need to body slam him even if there's no rules against it. I was happy with penalty just because it was a merkin move. That's from a pommy Souths fan as well.

There is a rule against this type of action.....that's why he was penalised.

 

[duck]

What burgess did was much worse though but I'm biased

What Burgess did is nothing compared to what that dog Hodges did to Brett Morris a few years ago.

 

[Snappy]

The arrogant Broncos supporters will make it out it was a nothing incident...

the arsehurt merkins will call for public hanging

 

[nrlnrl]

Defiantly unintentional, Adam was dropping and he was wrapping the arms. Still should get a week just to teach him a lesson. What burgess did was much worse though but I'm biased

All Sam Burgess did was use excessive force, he was entitled to tackle him. Adam Blair looked very guilty (his expression), but it was almost impossible to tell what the contact was with - head/shoulder/arm. I'll reserve my judgement until someone shows it slowed down to clarify the contact.

It could be interesting with the Aus v NZ test 2 weeks away. There's normally a controversy involving a judiciary hearing, a bit like the lead-up to the grand final seems to throw up a controversy regularly.

 

[Spot On]

Very similar to Pauli Pauli last week v Brisbane. Consistency at the judiciary means he gets a week.

What the feck am I saying, he'll be free to play.:crazy:

 

[Perth Red]

Is this rugby league we're talking about? Excessive force, dog act for tackling a player as hard as you can, should have not taken an opportunity to put a shot on.
Deary me.

 

[Generalzod]

the arsehurt merkins will call for public hanging

You see arrogant

 

[Warriors Fever]

Man I wish refs would use the sin bin more, case in point last night when Blair cheap shotted Reynolds, in rugby that is a card every day of the week. While I'm not the biggest fan of union at least there refs have absolute authority (most of the time), and will not hesitate to use a card. What I would give for Nigel Owens to take Tony Archers job.

 

[Pommy]

There is a rule against this type of action.....that's why he was penalised.

It seems I was wrong there's an ambiguous rule about excessive force which is hard to gauge. I still say that he shouldn't have done it as it was totally uncalled for.

 

[lockyrulz]

The arrogant Broncos supporters will make it out it was a nothing incident...

Twas nought in your filthy peasant!

 

[Glen]

The Burgess shot shouldn't really be illegal. If it is about excessive force then you could technically open that interpretation to any big hit, which is ridiculous. It was definitely a grubby, cheap shot though. There was an almost identical tackle in the Newcastle game the week prior.

Has anyone seen a penalty for a voluntary tackle in the last decade? I can't remember any but players still throw their hands in the air every time as if the ref will blow a penalty. If that's still a rule maybe it needs an update if no one will enforce it.

As for Blair, it was a pretty bad shot and typical for a grub like him. Deserves a few weeks but they will probably decide it is on par with politely tapping the referee on the shoulder

 

[_Johnsy]

He will get a week but there was no malice on it

Not sure if you're taking the piss.

 

[axl rose]

Intentional. Should be gone for a while. 4 weeks at least. Probably get away with an early guilty 60 points and a slap on the wrist..

Considering they take into account the opponents injury when suspending players(thier words not mine) minimum 10. But the NRL are scared shitless of Uncle Benny, so maybe a 1 week.

 

[_Johnsy]

Initially I thought there was a fair bit of shoulder that made initial contact with Reynolds jaw.

Hard to say, as there is little footage that clearly shows the "tackle".

 

[Hauff]

Burgess tackled a player who was lying on the ground. Not illegal at all. There is no law that says you can't tackle someone too hard. That penalty was bullshit.

Yep, there is. Hence the penalty. Sandbagging.

 

[Maximus]

What Burgess did is nothing compared to what that dog Hodges did to Brett Morris a few years ago.

And yet Broncos fans defended what Hodges did with some "you've got to play to the whistle" shit.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Shoulder charged while on the ground?

Hahahaha.

Were you in the burrow last night?

Jesus they are a tragic mob.

 

[blaza88z]

Initially I thought there was a fair bit of shoulder that made initial contact with Reynolds jaw.

Hard to say, as there is little footage that clearly shows the "tackle".

of course you did, an accidental headclash would get in the way of your clear anti-bronco mentality

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I love the anti-bronco mentality.

 

[Chook Norris]

Copying my deleted post into this thread again with a link this time: http://www.playnrl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/International-Laws-of-the-Game1.pdf

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I'm amazed no one on here has referenced the specific section(s) of the rule book to check the Burgess tackle's legality - because I can't find shit on it.

The referee used the terms "unnecessary contact" and there is no reference to such in the rule book.

The closest thing I can find that might explain Maxwell's ruling is:

Sandbagging/flopping
The Code: A DEFENDER CANNOT DROP OR FALL ON A PRONE
PLAYER.
Application: It is an infringement for a defender to drop, dive or fall on a player in possession of the ball who is prone or stationary on the ground and not attempting to play-on. (A simple hand-on completes the tackle).
Reference: Law Book - Section 15, Law 1 (e) and (i), Page 38

Where does this exist on the rules book? "SafePlay CODE FOR JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE".

Section 15, Law 1 (e): A player is guilty of misconduct if he deliberately and continuously break the Laws of the game

Section 15, Law 1 (i): A player is guilty of misconduct if he behaves in any way contrary to the spirit of the game

Keeping in mind that sandbagging and these sections were only referenced for junior rugby league, one has to wonder how Maxwell made that interpretation.

I was half agreeing with Rabs yesterday when he said there was a rule (i thought there might have been) but there is nothing in the rule book that explicitly rules out the tackle.