Can you quote the paragraph the above is taken from in the "Coathanger/King Hit guide book"?
Sure B.Stewart doesn't have form for grubbiness, and there were plenty of other grubby acts going on in that game, but him flying in from the side like that was a pretty low act regardless. No one else saw the need to do it and it means nothing that he was trying to "defend his brother" who is a big boy, and can (presumably) handle himself.
I'm pretty sure you've seen a punch thrown before, you're more than capable of working out why a punch doesn't work when your arm is already outstretched. As for a coathanger, a single viewing of the replay shows how there's no way it wa s acoathanger attempt. He clearly makes a grab for the jersey or shoulders with both hands. You may think that's a low act and that's your opinion that you are entitled to have but it doesn't come close to a) biters or b) repeat grubs like Slater, Smith, Luke, Thurston, etc.
On Hopoate, no doubt he did some grubby things in his career and the finger was one of the worst. However, the hit on Galloway should have set a precedent, he copped 16 weeks from memory. I have no problem with that but late forearms should be a minimum of about 12 weeks. As mentioned earlier in the thread, Slater copped 2 weeks for his late forearm despite 2 previous suspensions that season (so potential loading and carryovers). Prior on Thurston is another that should have been hit with a bigger penalty.
