How many weeks for Billy Slaters Karate kick to the head of David Klemmer?

[aqua_duck]

Learn the rules. Why did the dogs get the penalty? Why did your buddy Slater go on report?

So the refs never get it wrong, what a geniused argument

 

[Desert Qlder]

He may not have kicked anyone but the idea of sticking the boot out is quite dangerous. The doggies player was practically hit in the face and neck.

Code for 'I want to make a charge for everything Slater does'.

 

[Parraren]

King fu billy

 

[dogslife]

Nobody kicked anything fella.

Can you kick something when you're three feet off the ground?

No can defense!

 

[Liddell]

There's no reason a person taking the ball should expect to be tackled in mid-air either.

You do realise Klemmer didn't lay a finger on him don't you?

You can't assume a tackle is going to be a dangerous one.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

His allowed to run in and put pressure on the catcher. If you have any league experience chasing the kick is quite important so the fullback doesn't get an easy take.

I've noticed slater do this kick move nearly every take. It is dangerous, even if he is protecting himself.. The rule in place is to protect him ie not tackle the kicker. Also his excuse is bs. He sticks the boot out to keep players back.

We used to play against a similar fullback. It's a scummy move.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Lol The Storm must be stopped from this new martial arts coaching, it's ruining the game.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

No real problem with it. Reminded me of Manu Vatuvai's knee to Sam Thirdguy head last year(?). Both accidental.

:loljohns: "he's not that kind of player". And :lollewis: "now every time a bomb goes up players will be running towards Billy's leg".

 

[New Guy]

He clearly straightened the leg "to protect himself" In other words to kick the oncoming player

 

[bartman]

Reckless/careless whatever.

One week.

As a lesson to others.

 

[NrlCoach]

So many sooks on this forum! What does it matter if every fullback jumps like that? Klemmer ran into him. Once the bloke is in the air catching the bomb, let him do whatever he pleases - because is you make contact with him in the air, you're the one to blame. If you're jumping to contest the bomb against the fullback, the foot position won't be a factor. The moment Slater or whoever else hits the ground, he can't do that - but in the air it's fine.
Good old tall poppy syndrome. Have fun sniffling into your tissues.

 

[Bulldog Benny]

With the crackdown on the play the ball and the reduced need for having wrestling coaches, which melbourne pioneered, ive heard they have taken on the services of one mr myagi.

 

[Liddell]

Did he actually kick Klemmer in the head? Or, while his leg was in the air did Klemmer simply hit it first.

I've sen him on a number of times throw the legs around wildly but like cam smith said if Klemmer isn't runnin in for the tackle than no incident.

Maybe a week as a warning to other players?

You know it isn't against the rules to put pressure on the guy cathing the bomb?

People are making out it was a sure thing Klemmer was going to tackle him. He had plenty of time to pull out.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Code for 'I want to make a charge for everything Slater does'.

The problem with that statement is that they have had to do so because he does dangerous stuff - ie sliding in studs up, sticking the boot out at incoming players when leaping for a bomb.

 

[skeepe]

The kick to the face happened before any mid-air tackle could be completed.

Skeepelogic 101 - if you believe you are about to be tackled mid-air while contesting a bomb, lash out with your boot and everything will be fine.

Every day you reach new levels of dumb f**kery.

Your use of the words "lash out" indicates that Slater moved his leg in Klemmer's direction and made contact that way.

What actually happened was Slater jumped, never changed stance, and made contact with Klemmer.

Also, the referees erred in reversing the penalty. The rules state that a referee cannot change his decision unless he is alerted to a prior incident of foul play. Even if they thought what Slater did was deserving of a penalty, you could hardly say that it occurred prior to Klemmer making the mid-air tackle, given that it happened in the act of making it.

It was at best simultaneous, which means they cannot reverse the decision of a penalty to Melbourne.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Code for 'I want to make a charge for everything Slater does'.

You dumb merkin. There doesn't need to be a new rule, as it already exists. Just pick from the many dangerous conduct rules presently available.

 

[Parraren]

He clearly straightened the leg "to protect himself" In other words to kick the oncoming player

He's also looking dead straight at Klemmer when he puts his foot out. Clearly intentional IMO.

 

[Perce]

yes you f**kin idiot lol.

Talking to yourself now, Sad Packy?

 

[Game_Breaker]

No can defense!

Bellamy's instructions to Slater:

"Sweep the head"

 

[Glenn]

There's no reason a person taking the ball should expect to be tackled in mid-air either.

That's why he would have gotten a penalty if he was, like countless other fullbacks.