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

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Seriously how is this an argument. Players can't be using high boots.

Slater, the innovator of merkin like plays.

 

[skeepe]

Seriously how is this an argument. Players can't be using high boots.

Slater, the innovator of merkin like plays.

It's an argument because Slater did nothing wrong.

f**k me some people are biased.

 

[Timmah]

0-1 week.

By that, I mean minor charge and IIRC he has priors.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

You know there are some f**king mongs on here when people like skeepe appear to be among the most sensible in a thread.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

It's an argument because Slater did nothing wrong.

f**k me some people are biased.

Now hear this! Players may now use their feet as a fend when anticipating a mid-air tackle.

/skeepe

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

It's an argument because Slater did nothing wrong.

f**k me some people are biased.

Haha.

Nothing wrong??

How is this permitted. Imagine the injuries. It's a very dangerous move and is clearly ruled out in dangerous conduct. They don't have to introduce a new rule, it fits in so many.

 

[The General]

Smartest thing said on LU ever... I mean, someone points a knife at you...do you run in to it?

They'll just change the rules to outlaw his technique but the Dogs player only had eyes for him. I was right in lime with it. It could easily have gone the other way if he'd taken Billy mid-air.

So players should be allowed to run with their elbow cocked up around their face just incase someone tries to tackle them high? The rule is already there to protect him. He doesn't need to stick his boot out to do it himself.

 

[madunit]

You lot make out like its some horrible intentional plan he had to kick Klemmer in the head. Everytime a bomb goes up for Slater to defend, he has always kicked a leg out forward. It's how he keeps rivals at a distance so he can take a clean, uncontested catch.

He'll get no suspension.

 

[dogslife]

f**k me some people are biased.

 

[skeepe]

Haha.

Nothing wrong??

How is this permitted. Imagine the injuries. It's a very dangerous move and is clearly ruled out in dangerous conduct. They don't have to introduce a new rule, it fits in so many.

If you go in to make a tackle and you cop a fend in the neck or face, is the ball carrier penalised?

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

If they made an issue about high knees when running the ball, surely sticking the boot out to keep defenders away is just as bad.

I bet if klemmer had a popped eye socket your tune would change.

 

[NrlCoach]

i hope he does his karate kick on a raider player soon just for the LOL

 

[Frank_Grimes]

If you go in to make a tackle and you cop a fend in the neck or face, is the ball carrier penalised?

If they use their elbow or boot? Yes.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

You lot make out like its some horrible intentional plan he had to kick Klemmer in the head. Everytime a bomb goes up for Slater to defend, he has always kicked a leg out forward. It's how he keeps rivals at a distance so he can take a clean, uncontested catch.

He'll get no suspension.

That's why it's intentional. His intent to have the boot out is designed to keep them back, therefore if they get close he knows they will eat a boot sandwich. It's a thug move.

Hate to see him do this kick move when his periods kick in..

 

[Glenn]

Section 15 from the Laws of the Game

38
SECTION 15
PLAYER’S MISCONDUCT
Definition of 1. A player is guilty of misconduct if he:
misconduct (a) trips, kicks or strikes another player

http://www.webcitation.org/5maMKeFVP

 

[Frank_Grimes]

You lot make out like its some horrible intentional plan he had to kick Klemmer in the head. Everytime a bomb goes up for Slater to defend, he has always kicked a leg out forward. It's how he keeps rivals at a distance so he can take a clean, uncontested catch.

He'll get no suspension.

Pretty much what I posted here:

He'll get off with a warning, but I've been waiting for this situation to happen - Slater is the only player to leap and throw his foot out like that, and he's been doing it for years. It's clearly placed in the direction of the incoming defenders, and it was only a matter of time until he collected someone in the face.

He'll be asked to change his technique just like after the GF where he was sliding in studs up on players.

Not everyone thinks it was intentional, but not everyone thinks there is nothing wrong with him doing it.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Leading with the knees is one thing, but extending your leg and going studs up to an opposing player in the face is what got him in trouble. I'd expect enough of a charge that if he fought it he'd get suspended but could take an early guilty plea and get off.

 

[ns7]

You lot make out like its some horrible intentional plan he had to kick Klemmer in the head. Everytime a bomb goes up for Slater to defend, he has always kicked a leg out forward. It's how he keeps rivals at a distance so he can take a clean, uncontested catch.

He'll get no suspension.

How can this be a legal ploy?

You just illustrated that this action by Slater was reckless behaviour.

 

[Game_Breaker]

You lot make out like its some horrible intentional plan he had to kick Klemmer in the head. Everytime a bomb goes up for Slater to defend, he has always kicked a leg out forward. It's how he keeps rivals at a distance so he can take a clean, uncontested catch.

He'll get no suspension.

But that's the point, he did keep a rival at distance. This time it resulted in the rival getting a kick in the face.

That falls under the category of reckless play

 

[East Coast Tiger]

He kept a rival who was trying to perform an illegal tackle from doing so.


Not that there is any evidence that he actively and deliberately utilsed his boot in this way. That was the result, but there can be no intent proven even if it wasn't quite legitimate to prevent himself being illegally tackled.