Attacks to the head : Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:51 pm  

It seems from the RFL ruling on Ryan Bailey that it is OK to attack the head provided it is not with arm or fist etc.

Perhaps I am off the mark but isn't a high tackle a high tackle irrespective of what you hit the head with. Does this ruling mean you could do a karate kick to the head but that is OK.

This is a typical Leeds ruling but I can't understand the Diskin ruling, no doubt that will be no case to answer as has been Peacock for fighting the last 2 weeks.

It is a tough sport but we need consistency, at least the refs have been told not to blow like they did last year and if anybody can see any difference in play they have sharp or blind eyes, please tell us what rules we are playing to.

After saying this do not go down the Australian route of 2 refs where I have seen more errors in 2 weeks because they want to cut out the video ref (good) but make the decision theirselves, anybody with Setanta watching the matches will have seen massive knock ons and numerous debatable situations. there will alwas be mistakes but too many now seem to favour 1 team.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why?

Re: Attacks to the head : Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:54 pm  

terryb wrote:

This is a typical Leeds ruling but I can't understand the Diskin ruling, no doubt that will be no case to answer as has been Peacock for fighting the last 2 weeks.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:07 pm  

He put the shoulder in, collisions happen and it wasn't intentional.

I hate Bailey as much as anyone, but it was nothing more than a shoulder hit.

Quit whining.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:17 pm  

we start whining about shoulder hits we will turn our game into yawnion where shoulder charges are banned!!!

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:18 pm  

I have to agree. In this instance I don't think Bailey did anything particularly malicious. The shoulder can connect with the head quite easily in the average tackle.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:28 pm  

no like everyone else think bailey is a tool but was just a good shot

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:36 pm  

Personally thought it was a belting shot. Maurie AGAIN being the victim of his own "head strong" style

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:53 pm  

Ski wrote:

Personally thought it was a belting shot. Maurie AGAIN being the victim of his own "head strong" style

Agreed. Although Maureen didnt same to take the ball in with his usual venom. The tackle was legal and a great one.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:30 pm  

It was an absolute beauty of a shot!!!

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:32 pm  

{Hogan} wrote:

Agreed. Although Maureen didnt same to take the ball in with his usual venom. The tackle was legal and a great one.

Not the first time he has ducked into a challenge and come off second best. There's no use telling them on our board, though. They are too busy doing the biology and physics of the shoulder.