: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:05 pm  

not again wrote:

watch the incident again, he fell awkwardly because he was out before he hit the ground. definately a swinging arm. first point of contact was gilmour forearm on JW jaw.

I've just seen it on Sky Sports News and it was just a standard tackle from Gilmour.

Best wishes to Joe in his recovery.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:05 pm  

not again wrote:

i cant believe what people are saying. watch the tackle again, and keep an eye on gilmour's left forearm why he has made connection with JW jaw when he does'nt have the ball is dirty. JW was out before he hit the ground and gilmour didnt go for the ball he just swung at JW head. I cant believe people can argue with what is right in front of you. slow it down its BAD!!

And needless to say, I beg to differ.

Still, I'm not gonna argue over it as it's all futile in the context of things. I've made my views known and I'll leave it to the RFL to decide whether punishment is warranted or not.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:10 pm  

i hope the lad is ok,get well soon Joe

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:10 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

I've just seen it on Sky Sports News and it was just a standard tackle from Gilmour.

Best wishes to Joe in his recovery.

Standard? if that was a standard tackle for Gilmour he would never play, a swinging arm hitting a players chin is a penalty, a late high tackle is a sending off, so he deserves 3 games at the very least.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:15 pm  

standard tackles dont hit jaw high! and it was so late that the players didnt even notice that joe was in trouble and carried on playing!!

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:18 pm  

It wasn't a swinging arm or a high tackle. If the injury hadn't have happened, I doubt it would even be mentioned. It was just unfortunate that Westerman picked up an injury of some sorts.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:18 pm  

not again wrote:

and that matters because???

Dont quite think you know what your on about cockles..

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:33 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

Standard? if that was a standard tackle for Gilmour he would never play, a swinging arm hitting a players chin is a penalty, a late high tackle is a sending off, so he deserves 3 games at the very least.

Give over, the impact was absolutely nothing. It was the floor that hurt him, which could happen in any incident where someone falls to the floor in a game. As Cas' coach suggested, it's just one of those things that happens from time to time in impact sports. Fortunately it appears Joe Westerman is okay, that is the main thing.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:33 pm  

not again wrote:

firstly glad to hear joe is ok never good to hear of these things. I just watched the incident and its a swinging forearm to the jaw, from gilmour and i'll bet he is in alot of trouble. it was dirty as JW did'nt even have the ball.

Absolute bollox, take off your tinted specs.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:33 pm  

Matterson has admitted on your club website that it was a nothing incident.