Queensland Reds 2025

[LeCheese]

I didn't think they did. But I'll trust you.

Listening to the ref comms, they absolutely looked at it and cleared it.

It's one of those incidents that you could create a reasonable argument for either way. We shall see, but I'd say Paisami will sit out a couple of weeks.

 

[TSR]

I didn't think they did. But I'll trust you. But if it was against the Reds I suspect you'd feel hard done by that the player wasn't sent.

But we shall see what the commissioner thinks I believe his in some trouble.

I know this wasn’t to me - but, I’m confident I wouldn’t.

Paisami did everything he is supposed to do under the protocols. He dropped his body height and wrapped his arms. The referees are allowed under the frame work to consider mitigation which, in this case, was the ball carrier dropping his height late.

The inconsistency is that often a yellow is still issued in cases like these where the tackler has done what he is supposed to be. So I understand why some people think he should/would have been carded. I wouldn’t have had an issue if he was. But incidents like this are also passed. If it was another player against the Reds I’d be quite comfortable that they did what they were supposed to do and if the ref didn’t card them I believe I’d be fine.

 

[Major Tom]

Paisami did everything he is supposed to do under the protocols. He dropped his body height and wrapped his arms. The referees are allowed under the frame work to consider mitigation which, in this case, was the ball carrier dropping his height late.

Yeah I’m sure the framework goes
1. was there head contact. Yes
2. was it foul play. No = no penalty.

 

[Purce]

If Paisami is gone who comes in at 12? Does one of the young fellas get a run? Goldsbrough or Pakeho?

If Jock is out I'd feel a lot more comfortable with HMP at 15 than Gordon. Interesting I feel that was as there isn't a lot of difference between them experience wise.

Wouldn't mind still having JOC (James O'Connor) around to cover all this off!

 

[Adam84]

Pakeho is the next 12 in line with Henry still out injured… Goldsbrough is a 13 and probably want to ease him into Super Rugby not throw him into starting

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I agree - I think he should get off.

To me, there is enough to mitigate down to 'no foul play' with Hunter dropping into contact, and the inside pass reducing the amount of time he had to adjust. Because his time to adjust is reduced, I don't think the wrap or lack there of will factor - and it's not clear from the 2 angles we saw that his arm is clearly trailing his shoulder.

The rugby incident thing to me is interesting, but I feel it's almost illogical? If we're saying something is a rugby incident where the actions or outcomes are unavoidable - what are we sanctioning someone for?

I get it's todays dumb idea. Wonder what I'll get next. Just doing the mental gymnastics of how this should be ok but in reality the responsibility is on the defender to not make contact with the ball carrier in a dangerous way. I can get the ball carrier can put themselves at greater risk but it's still on the defender to perform a legal tackle.

Ah well. Dre in line for the start? I see people talking about shifting guys around but I think that's unnecessary extra changes and I also don't think Flook is a 12 as versatile as he can be. Wouldn't you rather a rookie get a chance in their position surrounded by some more experienced heads knowing their roles.