Rava being rubbed out

[St Tangles]

Nothing for Olam
1 week for Fafita
Fine for JWH

 

[Draginzaaar]

If Ravalawa’s shoulder to the hips with no wrapping action is worth 4 weeks then that Rooster’s shoulder to the head with no wrapping action is worth 12.

It was 4 weeks because he keeps doing it. The tackle itself was not worth 4 weeks.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Nothing for Olam
1 week for Fafita
Fine for JWH

Olam's was nothing like Rav's tackle. Olam used his arms.

 

[St Tangles]

Olam's was nothing like Rav's tackle. Olam used his arms.

It was the same as Ravas last one were the attempt to wrap came late

Nothing like the first 2

 

[Gourley's Socks]

The issue in Rav's last incident appeared to be the timespan between shoulder impact and the introduction of BOTH arms.

Given then that the precedent has now been set that there is a threshold measured in milliseconds between an acceptable shoulder-led tackle and one that is not acceptable, the only evidence the MRC had available to make such a concrete determination in Olam's instance is the logo on his jersey.

 

[blacksafake]

Olam's was nothing like Rav's tackle. Olam used his arms.

How can the Fifita tackle be only worth one week, even allowing for any carryover points.
Even the Fox commentators said he was lucky to stay on the field. And they say they’re concerned about player welfare

 

[Dragon David]

Let's face it, we don't have much luck with the refs, bunker, MRC, Judiciary.

I guess that if the latest Rava suspension was Rava's first offence, he would have probably only got fined or 1 week, but that wasn't the case as we know.

 

[Gareth67]

Olam - Olam - Olam , the name is not difficult to pronounce , yet not one of those bigoted 9 commentators mentioned him nor the tackle itself . It was as if they were broadcasting from a tomb - eerily quite , you could hear them breathing , yet they said absolutely nothing.

Welch’s tackle on Walker was worst as he went everywhere but the legs , undoubtedly head contact to the highest degree , but as the ref said to Tedesco “ there was nothing wrong with the tackle , end of story “ .

As to Olam’s tackle as already said by others the tackle itself was a reflection of Ravawala’s , perhaps slightly different , however the ref was in no doubt as to its legality as apparently were the idiots in the commentary box and bunker .

 

[TruSaint]

It was the same as Ravas last one were the attempt to wrap came late

Nothing like the first 2

100%.

Both made contact with the the arms following late. The tackle design is identical.

The only difference is one got referred, and one received lavish applaud and commentary by Smith and Brandy. " That's why his nickname is fear, " they said.

 

[getsmarty]

Round 16 charges: Fifita, JWH challenging judiciary; Trio cop bans

All the official charges from the NRL match review committee for round 16 of the Telstra Premiership.

www.nrl.com

If he was in the Red V that tackle would have been 6 game ban

 

[Dragsters]

100%.

Both made contact with the the arms following late. The tackle design is identical.

The only difference is one got referred, and one received lavish applaud and commentary by Smith and Brandy. " That's why his nickname is fear, " they said.

The only other difference was that Ravas was lower!

 

[Willow]

Olam's was nothing like Rav's tackle. Olam used his arms.

Rava used his arms. Unless you're looking at a different tackle.

 

[boardlumps62]

How long does it take to get cited.

 

[getsmarty]

How long does it take to get cited.

If your a dragons player...a few minutes ;-)

 

[Willow]

Clearly an 'armless tackle...

 

[redv13]

Clearly an 'armless tackle...

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I’m still trying to work out the difference between Ravalawa and Olam’s tackle. Absolute joke!

 

[Willow]

I’m still trying to work out the difference between Ravalawa and Olam’s tackle. Absolute joke!

Apparently, it's all about the arms. Whose arms got there first?

An arms race.

This is how wars get started.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

I’ve now accepted it’s not a level playing field.
Which will make our 2042 premiership all the more satisfying.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

I’m still trying to work out the difference between Ravalawa and Olam’s tackle. Absolute joke!

There was no difference except maybe Olam’s was worse. Blindsided Walker. I was surprised the kid got up.

 

[boardlumps62]

Olam's was nothing like Rav's tackle. Olam used his arms.

It is the shoulder first it is impossible to make that tackle without shoulder first.
Can you please have a look when tackle practice with the bags.
If you are an ex league player who played in the forwards I might take notice.