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Just a hypothetical question for discussion and debate regarding Darren Lockyer. If he plays against Manly and gets smashed....even head highed...then can take no further part in the game or heaven(or whoever) forbid he loses his eyesight through one eye as many medical specialists have warned against...then who gets the blame? The Manly player? His courage?Broncos medical staff? The NRL for allowing him to play? His very possible stupidety for letting 100kg plus blokes belt him? Who?
Dont get me wrong this isnt an anti broncos thread in any way shape or form and is only hypothetical but who would most likely get the blame ?
I think Locky will be on his own, so to speak, if he runs on.
If he is targeted, and I'm not talking head shots or that sort of thing, more the odd facial while he's been tackled etc is he fair game?
I say yes.
One of the great things about rugby league is its ruthfulness. Lockyer as well as anyone would know that if you spot a player with weakness you exploit it. It may not cause damage to Lockyer but the odd sly one to the injury would cause pain and may put him off his game.
We always knew he was going to be named, we won't know if he plays though until Friday.Lockyer named in Broncos line-up
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/lockyer-named-in-broncos-lineup-20110920-1kjce.html
I think deciding to play is a stupid decision on Lockyers part. Firstly it should be taken out of his hands! Of course he is going to want to play. He is not in a position to make the call or at least shouldnt be. The club throwing their hands up and saying "oh well its up to him" is just a cop out.
Secondly, if the Broncs win, he has to play another game. Thats two games. Double the risk.
Even if the Broncs go all the way and win the GF with Lockyer unharmed, it is still a bad decision. It is a massive risk (blindness) for the sake of a premiership.
But what if it's raining?Good thing Helicopters never crash.
Maybe he could borrow one of Meninga's old smelly arm plates he used to play in after his weekly arm break and mould a cheek shape out of it.
Seriously, he'll play but wouldn't it just be a reflex action to protect yourself? No disrespect to Locky but covering up all day is not going to help your team win.
As for the comment about Matai. I've never seen him deliberately head high anyone, nor elbow, gouge, pull hair or spit on anyone, let alone punch anyone. He goes for big hits and they don't always come off and he gets suspended and is deserved.
He'll go hard (as he should) on Heather but won't deliberately go high.
you.If Robert Lui beats up his mrs who gets the blame?
cucumbers taste f**ked no matter what you do with them.Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled...
Lockyer is going to carve up. Unless that dog matai takes him out. Luckily Hodges and Thaiday dont react well to their mates being man handled. They have real passion unlike those manly grubs.
Do you guys think the refs will ''over'' protect him?