Worth 8 weeks?

[jonno_knights]

Newcastle Knights Toyota Cup prop Josh Ailaomai was tonight suspended for eight weeks by the NRL Judiciary after pleading guilty to a charge of ‘Contrary Conduct - Contact with Referee’.

http://www.nrl.com/judiciary-update...8-weeks/tabid/10874/newsid/62618/default.aspx

Here is the footage.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/League/...048641681?subcat=1225914677015&site=FoxSports

Being sent off, and a few weeks to let him know contact with the ref is not warranted would have been punishment enough IMO.

 

[jc155776]

Wow.

I was expecting a LOT more contact then that for 8 weeks.

Seems absurdly long for a stupid, idiotic shunt.

Send off and 2 weeks would be enough, maybe a small fine converted to club community service.

 

[aqua_duck]

If Josh Ailaomoi had intended to shoulder that softcock ref Josh would've sent him into row 34

 

[God-King Dean]

lol, as if he didn't mean it. Look at when he got sent off - no protest at all.

Lucky he only got 8. You play a dangerous game when you give players a slap on the wrist for touching a ref.

 

[Johns Magic]

lol, as if he didn't mean it. Look at when he got sent off - no protest at all.

Lucky he only got 8. You play a dangerous game when you give players a slap on the wrist for touching a ref.

Agreed on all counts, anyone thinking it was unintentional is deluded.

 

[andrew057]

8 weeks definitely fair. What a stupid thing to do.

 

[Doga]

Well worth 8 weeks.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Steve Roach got 4 weeks for tapping a ref on the head.. This guy is a thug.. Deserved every week.

 

[jonno_knights]

Im not saying it was an accident. I know it was intentional. There is no disputing that, and obviously no dispute from the knights camp (as they would have the money to fight these kind of things now).

But Jeremy Smith (the halfback) only recieved 4 weeks for his push on Sean Hamstead, which IMO was worse then this. If Smith got 8+ weeks I'd have no problem.

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200606/s1656380.htm

EDIT: Just realised that the severity of the bans can both be attributed to the refs statement. Sean Hamstead, said that he 'felt nothing' obviously feeling guilty for contributing to the events with a crucial error.

The NYC ref said Ailoamai had a 'raised elbow'. (which IMO is a little bit of an overreaction)

Had the NYC ref said it was a nudge, as it appears to be on the footage, I dont think Jash would have got a 2 month ban, and would have received something a little more suitable.

 

[Johns Magic]

Im not saying it was an accident. I know it was intentional. There is no disputing that, and obviously no dispute from the knights camp (as they would have the money to fight these kind of things now).

But Jeremy Smith (the halfback) only recieved 4 weeks for his push on Sean Hamstead, which IMO was worse then this. If Smith got 8+ weeks I'd have no problem.

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200606/s1656380.htm

EDIT: Just realised that the severity of the bans can both be attributed to the refs statement. Sean Hamstead, said that he 'felt nothing' obviously feeling guilty for contributing to the events with a crucial error.

The NYC ref said Ailoamai had a 'raised elbow'. (which IMO is a little bit of an overreaction)

Had the NYC ref said it was a nudge, as it appears to be on the footage, I dont think Jash would have got a 2 month ban, and would have received something a little more suitable.

One stupid sentence in the past doesn't mean the judiciary should continue to make stupid sentences.

Intentionally knocking ref, what a f**kwit, he should cop the 8 weeks and be thankful.

 

[Iafeta]

Seems a just punishment. You can't go barging into refs. Most of them are infuriarating but if we give anything less than 8 weeks for that we're kidding ourselves.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

At first I thought it was harsh after thinking about it fair enough, you dont touch a ref, its that simple.

 

[Raider_69]

Lucky the silly prick wasnt banned for life. 8 weeks is disgracefully light.
Should have taken this as a chance to send a message, deliberate and direct aggressive contact with the referee can not ever be condoned... id have suspended him for the remainder of the year, minimum. Send a very clear message to every player at every age, do it and you'll face a langthy ban

 

[cleary89]

When I read about it in the paper I thought "8 weeks? Wtf? He intentionally shouldered a ref, give him a season". After watching the footage, it wasn't that bad. 8 weeks seems fair.

 

[Nugby]

Eight weeks seems fair. Deliberate like that he's lucky not to cop worse really, especially at that level where the Judiciary would be less likely to get criticised for going further to send a message to players.

 

[LineBall]

He's lucky he only got 8 weeks. The dumb sh*t should also be told if he does that again, he can look forward to a life ban, and enjoy holding the Stop/Slow sign when working for the local council.

 

[MatthewA]

At first I thought it was harsh after thinking about it fair enough, you dont touch a ref, its that simple.

Agreed. 8 weeks is barely enough. You need to send a strong message that you have to respect the officials.

 

[cleary89]

Good on the ref for having the balls to send him too.

 

[skeepe]

8 weeks is unbelievably light. Should have been 12 months IMO.

Deliberately attacking the referee, soft or not, is completely unacceptable.

 

[Didgi]

Should have set him on fire hey Skeepe.