Reds 2011
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Bob Loudon (25)
Fainga'a did a similar thing when he jumped into a Lions player and there was a hint of a spear tackle, but it was play on.
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Trevor Allan (34)
At the time I thought it was more just the high/low tackle combination that did it. I can't say that jumping ever crossed my mind. Mind, I only watched it on the live telecast last night, so I can't say with certainty.
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Trevor Allan (34)
I think that might be overstating things. He was certainly dropped, he was not speared. Its a borderline yellow imo, and certainly not a reportable infringement.
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Digby definitely had a part in the tackle
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SARU playing there usual interfering self by including these comments in the match report on their website
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
That is the same journo from Supersport who was blowing up about how hard done by South Africans are with citings after SBW got nothing for his shoulder charge in the Cru v Sharks match. http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/110328/Sonny_Bill_not_cited_for_Kanko_hit
Maybe Slipper will be the unlucky victim of a square up if the judiciary has been reading his crap articles.
Maybe Slipper will be the unlucky victim of a square up if the judiciary has been reading his crap articles.
I have to say, I can not see any real mitigating factors in that tackle - it was bad. Do I think Slipper thought "I'll lift this bloke and drop him on his shoulder / neck"? No. But lift him he did, and the landing was bad. I cannot see how it is "less worse" than Sidey's. I don't know why anyone lifts anyone else in a tackle these days - we see perfectly legitimate tackles where some one is half picked up and put on their arse being penalised as dangerous. There is no reward, just risk.
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As bad as it will be for the Reds, he should go for the same as Sidey - 3 weeks. There's no place for speer tackles in the game. There's a real risk the recipient would never walk again.
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Bob Davidson (42)
The Reds season could very well be decided over the next three weeks. Stormers this weekend over there and then back home against the Bulls and the Waratahs. That's three bloody tough games!
Let's hope this weekend doesn't knock them around too much, and I hope McKenzie has the opportunity to fully utilise his bench. The homeground advantage wont be as pronounced against the Bulls next week, given the Reds will be fairly tired after an SA trip, and the knock on effect to the week after will be interesting to see.
We will have a much better idea of the Red's 2011 chances after April 23rd.
Let's hope this weekend doesn't knock them around too much, and I hope McKenzie has the opportunity to fully utilise his bench. The homeground advantage wont be as pronounced against the Bulls next week, given the Reds will be fairly tired after an SA trip, and the knock on effect to the week after will be interesting to see.
We will have a much better idea of the Red's 2011 chances after April 23rd.
Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
I agree Spectator but what makes next week against the Bulls interesting is that the Bulls may have the stuffing knocked out of them by the Crusaders. It could be the battle of the wounded. What I am sure all Reds supporters are encouraged about is that what is a squad with good depth on paper is really meeting that expectation in real life. It's great that we can rest our wounded and role out some fresh in form repalcements.
It will be what the Reds make of it but jees we are in a good position.
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