lotm said:
whether i agree with choc's sentiments or not is immaterial. personally, after reviewing the footage, i came to the conclusion that 1 week would've been appropriate, as there were several mitigating factors. as that wasn't possible, i'm not overly disappointed that he got off. disappointed, but not fuming.
look lotm, i dont intend to "barrage" you with insults, rather i'll just say this:
the NRL, as i'm sure you can agree, have been very strict all year in regards to dangerous tackles, especially ones where the ball-carrier is lifted above the horizontal. this isn't about whether the tackle itself was dangerous or not, it's about precedent. and seemingly precedent does not count when dealing with the Roosters. as the thread on the NRL forum says, Ben Ross and the Panthers deserve an explanation.
I actually commend Choc here too. he's setting the standard for decency and sportsmanship in the game. but should we expect the Roosters to return the favour? hell no. they wouldn't even view it as a favour, they'd view it as Schif's duty, im sure of it. bastards.