Concussion Rule

[ripthebodyhookthehead]

Starting to see a trend in the NRL for a possible misuse of the concussion rule whereby key players (predominantly fullbacks) are being targeted when going for the football. Inglis and Tedesco in consecutive weeks. Going in hard, if the player gets injured happy days up-to 15 mins off the paddock. Knees to the head? Accidental? Can see this being rule manipulated progressively every week.

 

[DanOz]

Dont agree. There is no conspiracy here. Football is a contact sport and accidents happen

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

A trend? I dont think so.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I totally agree with OP.

What is to stop grubby players "accidentally" putting a high shot on opposing players fullbacks. 95% of the time. if it looks bad it will go on report and there will be a penalty....thats it.
One team loses their fullback and the other team continue playing with their full squad.

It will become a trend

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

What is to stop grubby players hitting fullbacks?

Uuummmm......a suspension.
Maybe a send off.
Maybe a penalty then the fullback bounces to his feet.

The Inglis concussion was a freak accident and a solid tackle as he was falling to the ground.

That just leaves Tedesco high shots. Have to disagree it is or will become a tactic.

 

[BrotherJim05]

What is to stop grubby players hitting fullbacks?

Uuummmm......a suspension.
Maybe a send off.
Maybe a penalty then the fullback bounces to his feet.

The Inglis concussion was a freak accident and a solid tackle as he was falling to the ground.

That just leaves Tedesco high shots. Have to disagree it is or will become a tactic.

Your missing my point. Suspension occurs after the game has finished. If an important game is on the line and you could afford a penalty if there was a strong chance you could knock the opposing player (the one who is wrecking havoc for your team) out and he gets sent off...a couple weeks suspension might be worth the risk for grubby players.

I'm not saying they go into the game with that tactic but once the blood starts boiling and the frustration of potentially losing sets in...you never know

 

[madunit]

you have to be heavy handed enough on both sides of the argument.

If a player commits an offence that KO's a player, that player should be sin binned, penalised and put on report. The binning should also count as an interchange for the offender.

The KO'd player, to prevent diving, should be forced to not play any football for 10 days which means they'd miss the next weeks game. They should also be taken from the field and not be allowed to return.

this is a plan I mentioned in an article a while ago which I think would work and has the players safety in mind.

 

[Marshall_magic]

I think a stage between send off and on report is required. For some foul play I think the ref should be able to order a player off the field, and rule that they may be replaced, but cannot return for the rest of the game.

 

[madunit]

I think a stage between send off and on report is required. For some foul play I think the ref should be able to order a player off the field, and rule that they may be replaced, but cannot return for the rest of the game.

Its not a punishment though.

If we're running with crazy hypotheticals, then you could select a joe bog average bloke to start in the 13 to go out and take out the oppositions star player, get marched and get replaced so it remains 13 on 13. It won't affect the team he plays for because he's not that good anyway, but it renders the victims of his action without their star player.

And this could turn into a tit for tat piece of crap.

This is why marching the player is a better idea, because he needs to know that his actions have hurt his whole side as well.

 

[Magpie Tragic]

Go to WT's website & watch the injury report video, that's 20 minutes of your life you wont get back......Sue, Fults, Teddy, Sirro, Halatau, Vela, Paterson, Simona, Moltzen, need I go on :?

 

[madunit]

Not going to be pretty to watch this weekend. Most of those injuries we can work around and survive without, But Simona, Tedesco and Fulton hurt the most

 

[macnaz]

Did I watch a different clip ?? Sounds like Teddy, Simona , Fulton and woods should be good to play .

 

[madunit]

ok, i'll watch now lol

 

[madunit]

Sue out for 6-8 weeks
Paterson likely to play, just gotta pass some tests
Tedesco likely to play, just gotta pass some tests
Woods to play
Fulton expected to play
Simona expected to play
Halatau will be running in the next few weeks
Sironen out for 6 weeks, ahead of schedule
Moltzen having surgery today

 

[madunit]

So i'd be expecting for the weekend
1 - Tedesco
2 - Nofoaluma
3 - Simona
4 - Lawrence
5 - Richards
6 - Anasta
7 - Brooks
8 - Woods
9 - Farah
10 - Galloway
11 - Fulton
12 - Paterson
13 - Blair
14 - Seumanufagai
15 - Gavet
16 - Taupau
17 - Thompson

 

[Magpie Tragic]

Did I watch a different clip ?? Sounds like Teddy, Simona , Fulton and woods should be good to play .

No, just me being negative & exaggerating a point to make a point.
"should" be good to play yes, certainly hope so

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Yes MU and no one from the top 17, or 18 has been introduced to Paul Fletcher this week.

Wests Tigers Vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Leichhardt Oval, Sunday, April 6
Kick-off: 10.50am
Referee: Chris Treneman
Broadcast: Radio Coverage courtesy of 2GLF FM 89.3 (Link available via 893fm.com.au)

TIGERS – 1. KURTIS ROWE 2. MARIKA KOROIBETE 3. SETEFANO TAUKAFA 4. ASIPELI FINE 5. TAQELE NAIYARAVORO 6. BLAKE AUSTIN 7. NATHAN WATERS 8. NATHAN BROWN 9. JOEL LUANI 10. MICHAEL BULLOCK 11. BEN MURDOCH-MASILA 12. JARROD FARLOW (C) 13. KYLE LOVETT 14. SAM HOLLIS 15. JACK BUCHANAN 16. INNO INOSESIO 17. ANDY FIAGUTUSA 20. JY HITCHCOX COACH: PAUL FLETCHER

 

[benched tiger]

Playing Manly you can expect the usual high cheap shots from Matai to bring the concussion rule into the game !

 

[macnaz]

No, just me being negative & exaggerating a point to make a point.
"should" be good to play yes, certainly hope so

Lol fair enough.