Will Carrigan and Walsh be suspended?

[Fangs]

I don’t think it’s the fans fault Taylan May should be suspended

It does set a precedent. That was for an off-field matter however.

I'm expecting to see some hand waving from the NRL. I don't actually care much because it would ruin the prelim if either of those two were ruled out.

 

[Wb1234]

Without Walsh this finals series will die a death of boredom

 

[Vic Mackey]

Walsh will get Striking/Contary Contact Grade 1 which will be a fine

Carrigans was pretty bad but they’ll give him a grade 2 careless high tackle and 1 game

look below, they’ll say Reece was minimal force, low risk of injury and careless

 

[Someguy]

Walsh won’t be suspended, they might even give Carrigan a grade 1. Hoskins on the other hand….

 

[Vic Mackey]

It does set a precedent. That was for an off-field matter however.

from memory didn’t he end up getting injured and missed the game anyway?

 

[Fangs]

from memory didn’t he end up getting injured and missed the game anyway?

Correct.

Tylan May has never won a grand final. And likely never will.

 

[Chins]

Both should be but I don't want the merkins to have any bullshit excuses

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Should they - yes.

Will they - no.

 

[Nealo 12]

Lengthy suspensions if they played for Knights/Tigers/Dragons/Titans but they don’t so the NRL will probably pin a medal on them and give them high fives.

Oh this old chestnut, lolz

 

[user_nat]

What did Walsh and Luai get for their Origin headbutt trade?

From memory, a fine?

Carrigan gone tho.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Interesting

https://x.com/me_dc/status/1967171552023289862?s=46&t=76yDX4JQFZ0QG32a1LaNTA

 

[wgd]

Lengthy suspensions if they played for Knights/Tigers/Dragons/Titans but they don’t so the NRL will probably pin a medal on them and give them high fives.

Can you explain how this Knight's player didn't receive any suspension then?

 

[yobbo84]

Carrigan's hit was as close to identical as to what Wighton got 4 weeks for that you will see. Even worse because it was shoulder to the head and not a head clash. Probably just cops a fine though because NRL.

 

[mozza91]

Can you explain how this Knight's player didn't receive any suspension then?

I believe we used the Reed Mahoney is a ginormous merkin and he deserves to be regularly headbutted defence.

 

[Quicksilver]

Hwadbuting and tripping used to be seen as dirty play. Not anymore

Dirty merkins tackle around the waist or something now.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Walsh already got a 3-week ban in 2023 for saying naughty words in the vicinity of a ref. The NRL will right that injustice by letting him get away with this one.

 

[Big Pete]

The issue with Walsh is that he has priors (two shoulder charges), so even a Grade 1 Striking Charge will result in a 4 Week suspension ala Victor Radley circa 2023.

Then again Curran had four priors and the NRL have only considered one of them so maybe they'll turn a blind eye here.

Best case for Carrigan, and admittedly I'm clutching at straws is if he argues that it was a head clash and tries the Taylan May defence.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Doesn’t Walsh also have a prior for head butting

 

[Big Pete]

Doesn’t Walsh also have a prior for head butting

They only count prior incidents that occurred within twelve months.

The headbutt occurred in Game II 2023.

 

[Big Pete]

Walsh might be OK after all.