Evilgrowler: "Forget it BFB. People are not going to listen to reason where Tallis is concerned. It seems an elbow in the throat is ok and not considered assault."
Assault? geez, thats a bit of an overeation isnt it? Let call the cops.
From what I can gather the following happened:
1.) Ben Ross delivered a bit of niggle in the tackle...something that happens every match and mostly the recipient lets it go... until the next tackle that is. Ben Ross may be a dirty player... we still don't know if he is or not.
2.) Tallis being the short tempered git he is, let loose with a 'how dare you... don't you know who I am?' type of crap and decided to take the rules into his own hands. I would have preferred to see Tallis make the tackle hurt rather then get himself sent from the field... but hey, it really was the heat of the moment and Gordy isnt known for keeping a cool head.
3.) It was good fight for all of the several seconds it lasted.
4.) The referee was on the spot and handled it perfectly telling both players to cool off for ten minutes.
5.)Afterwards, Tallis justifies the punch-upand says its a 'mans game'... nowI know what he really meant to say is that its a 'tough game' but thats not how it came across.
Believe it or not Gordy, there are some people who think going the biff doesnt make you a better man. But thats okay mate, microphone diplomacy isnt what we love you for.
5.) Some turkey from the AFL spews out bullshit about god knows what. I wonder how much people really listened to that crap
6.) The NRL isnt amused by by the lack of action by the Judiciary but so what, no one likes Jim Hall.
In summary, Gorden Tallis is a tremendous player who cant hold his temper on the field... but we already know that. I read through it all and I still dont know what all the fuss is about.
