: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:29 am  

Harry Pinner wrote:

Neither do I, I'm just saying that it creates problems in deciding what's a high tackle and what isn't.

Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you just thick?

If it's above his shoulder its' high, regardless of his height and regardless of his body position.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:37 am  

G1 wrote:

Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you just thick?

If it's above his shoulder its' high, regardless of his height and regardless of his body position.

I'm glad you said that G.
I thought he was on a wind up but then realised scousers aren't that clever!

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:15 am  

So if a player ducks into a tackle or slips at the last second and gets hit in the head that's the tackler's fault?

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:18 am  

Harry Pinner wrote:

So if a player ducks into a tackle or slips at the last second and gets hit in the head that's the tackler's fault?

I suggest you have a look at the rule book mate.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:52 pm  

he was worried . about burrow's super scoot up his leg

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:54 pm  

Glenn Morangie wrote:

I suggest you have a look at the rule book mate.

What does it say about the situation I described?

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:28 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

What does it say about the situation I described?

Tackles above the shoulder are illegal.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:50 pm  

Glenn Morangie wrote:

Tackles above the shoulder are illegal.

Spot on & anyone who has seen the replays (with eyes open) can see a tackle ABOVE the shoulders.

However, as the aussie joke of ref judged; IF in doubt give an off side decision

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:52 pm  

harigeorgeson wrote:

:CLAP: Spot on & anyone who has seen the replays (with eyes open) can see a tackle ABOVE the shoulders.

However, as the aussie joke of ref judged; IF in doubt give an off side decision

What a cop out!!
Watmough's line speed was excellent.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:23 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

So if a player ducks into a tackle or slips at the last second and gets hit in the head that's the tackler's fault?

Cheers for clarifying.

Thick it is.