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Exactly Geoff. But when these things happen, which are only occasionally, no matter what country they represent, these players need to be “hauled over the coals” and penalised according to the rules of the day. It’s a terrible look for the game.
Kid Konstas is amazing but King Kohli is a disgrace and should’ve been banned for shoulder charge
Mate, your comments are way off the mark. You must know as well as I do that physical encounters stemming from anger, loss of temper etc on the cricket field are frowned upon and contravene established rules. Former players, including Australians, involved in such occurrences have always, quite rightly, been investigated and penalised as the current hierarchy saw fit. You said it was a stupid act. It was more than that, he crossed the line big-time and most experts that I have heard suggest that the penalty was light. Thankfully, these type of events don’t happen too often. But when they do, they need to be treated very seriously, irrespective as to what country the player(s) represent.
Kid Konstas is amazing but King Kohli is a disgrace and should’ve been banned for shoulder charge
Whilst you may “have it in” for Malcolm, the article correctly highlighted that this incident should have been handled more seriously. Kohli’s actions were a terrible example to youngsters of today absorbed in watching Konstas’s innings. It was unacceptable, even in the heat of a Test match. IMO, the Code of Conduct laws need fine-tuning NOW to ensure a harsher penalty applies to any future similar incident.
Kid Konstas is amazing but King Kohli is a disgrace and should’ve been banned for shoulder charge
And I have a better idea Davey, why don’t you step down and allow Konstas & Bancroft to open? But, then again, that would remove you from the spot-light and Candice wouldn’t like that.
'We know he's talented': Warner leans towards young Test prospect for Thunder opening partner
Keep well away from him Davey, it would surprise me that you could teach him anything.
'We know he's talented': Warner leans towards young Test prospect for Thunder opening partner
I’m not interested in Davey’s opinion on anything. He is endeavouring to get as much media attention as possible in these early stages of his “second” career and I guess you cannot blame him for that. But it’s obvious that he and Candice are attention seekers and as long as he remains controversial, his employers will be happy. I thought his commentary in the recent Test match was poor but then again, my opinion doesn’t count.
'Still not convinced': Marnus hasn't silenced all his critics with Warner claiming he got lucky in Adelaide
Let’s just wait until the Ireland game tonight before assessing the Wallabies future. I really don’t think it matters who the coach is, the depth of “cattle” is not strong enough to look ahead for consistent success against the “big guns”.
No fool's gold: Joe Schmidt has already proven he's the real deal... simply by making Wallabies watchable again
Hi Jordan. I don’t think I said anything about wanting the game to go backwards. Not intended just to clarify. I am concerned about the current state of the game where some punishments dealt out do not fit the crime. There is a vast number of supporters on this forum and others who agree with me using the Kerevi incident as an example. For him to suffer the ignominy of a R/C followed up by a 3 match (NOT 1 NOT 2 BUT 3) suspension is simply mind-blowing. Team Management of every country should be screaming to the high heavens in support of their players hardly done by. TMO’s intervening and referees standing in the middle of the ground watching the big screen bringing games to a stop are not what the game needs in its promotion endeavours. And for you to think that it’s ok for the game to be managed the way it currently is, well, I’ll eat my hat too.
The anatomy of a red card - why the Samu Kerevi verdict was spot on
It’s a bit harsh KwA to say “none of the commentators know what they are talking about”. I don’t believe it’s their lack of understanding of the laws, it is their opinion rightly or wrongly, that the laws are really too harsh when it comes to accidental head-clashes, If I hear the words “mitigating circumstances” again, I’ll throw my shoe at the screen. Someone sees mitigation, someone else doesn’t. Not good enough when there is so much conjecture. I don’t mind a R/C – if it’s deserved. I’ve seen so many unjust R/C’s in International Rugby these last 2 years to last a life-time. WR doesn’t seem to care about the games entertainment value and discretion and common-sense are seldom used. All they want to do is dismiss players from the field and then suspend them. Why do they want to do that in elite International football? Rugby League handles these situations so well by comparison and their product here in Aus is so much better than Rugby which I think is dead and buried here despite the “resurgence” of the last 2 weeks. Unless of course a few more Leagueies come across.
The anatomy of a red card - why the Samu Kerevi verdict was spot on
But Jordan, I will never accept Kerevi’s actions as foul play. It was incomparable to stomping, punching, swinging arm to the head etc etc etc., which hopefully, are things of the past. They were foul play. The Kerevi incident will never be eradicated unless they change the rules again to something like what happens in The Shute Shield (tackling below the shoulders) which make non-tacklers look really good. The thresholds set by WR need to be changed as the continual issuance of Y & R/C’s and the role of the TMO are potentially ruining the entertainment value of rugby. And we don’t need forensic examination of every incident. Get the right people (part of their DNA should be common-sense) into the right jobs and the game may become healthier once again.
The anatomy of a red card - why the Samu Kerevi verdict was spot on
Clumsy at worst DaveJ. WR want to change the game forever with it’s current attitude to laws – for the worst, of course. I don’t think they care about the paying public or the game providing entertainment value. It used to but no longer. I don’t watch live anymore and I’ve lost count of people here in Southern Sydney who don’t either. League has it over Union here by the length of the Randwick straight.
Wallabies report card: Top-quality locks, Kerevi's costly ill-discipline, will Schmidt stick around?
All I can say boys is don’t get too cocky. We can’t have improved that much overnight. Wait till we play the high ranking sides and see how we go.
Wallabies report card: Top-quality locks, Kerevi's costly ill-discipline, will Schmidt stick around?
The will never admit that DCB. In the meantime, they are ruining some player’s reputation and careers, believing that all head-clashes are avoidable and must be deemed foul play. Go lower in the tackle they say. Anybody who has played the game at a decent level ( 1st Grade or higher) knows that it is simply impossible (and unwise) to do so in every instance. And they will send you to Tackle School if you can’t do it!! An International player being sent to School to learn how to tackle!! That will do me. The game is on a downward spiral in Aus I’m sorry to say despite the last couple of wins. I only watch highlights these days and there appears to be controversy in every match.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
They are difficult to comply with during the course of a game. Every situation is different. There are numerous low tackles, numerous ball and all tackles, all covering different situations. Getting low in every tackle is impossible, so therefore we sometimes have head clashes. These are mostly accidental. The rules are written in such a way making those incidences foul play. They are not foul play. Foul play is punching, kicking, swinging arm to the head etc etc etc. These have been mainly eradicated from the game. WR doesn’t stop there. They want all head clashes to be eradicated as well. It’s not going to happen. So now, you have the likes of Kerevi having their reputation severely tarnished. I hope that one day they take their own form of legal action against WR.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
Wait till they make a decision you don’t agree with.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
They got it horribly wrong but they will still continue to be there.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
Is that right? God help us. I very much doubt either could make an assessment football wise. That’s an ongoing problem.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
Agree. And I reckon there will come a time when a player in Kerevi’s position takes legal action against the sullying of their reputation. I don’t know why fellow International footballers don’t support their players more.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
I won’t be seeking your opinion on Rugby matters anytime soon. 3 matches for THAT? The game is a farce.
Samu Kerevi's tour over as ban revealed for red card in Wallabies rout
I reckon you’re right Union. The way this game is officiated by referees and TMO’s these days as they smile handing out cards, Joseph will indeed need to be careful.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
With respect, the laws and the application of them are extremely difficult to comply with. We all know why they have been introduced but there is controversy in almost every game. The players are not stupid but problems persist to the detriment of the game. Players are being unduly punished for minor and unfortunate breaches. “Setting out to tackle at the waist from the outset” is impossible in every situation. I’ll say it again, impossible. That’s why it doesn’t happen every time because, more often than not, it’s unsafe to do so. If one has played this game at a decent level, one would know that. Rugby League seems to have got it mostly right, it’s about time Union did too.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
Numpty, no forensic examination needed. As in most incidents, things happen quickly. There was no foul play intended, no one got hurt. Any open-minded person in control would see that Kerevi was clumsy at worst. Give the penalty, a Y/C would clearly suffice and damn well get on with the game. That process would take about 20 seconds. Games are potentially being ruined by the current lack of common-sense.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
They are just guessing pm. No accountability for getting these things wrong because the hierarchy have smiles across their faces when the ref reaches into his pocket. I think they take photos of players sent from the field for posterity.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
PM, the most over-used word in the Rugby language is “mitigation”. I’m sick of hearing it every match with forensic examination taking place at snail’s pace whenever a body collision (in a body collision sport mind you) takes place. “Too upright in the tackle”, “didn’t lower his body height”, “should have done this, should have done that”. My goodness. These officials are making the game so difficult to play with the introduction of laws towards having head collisions completely removed from the game failing miserably. Players are often being removed from the game because they can be clumsy in the heat of battle. Where is the common-sense approach to all of this? Kerevi was sent off and no doubt will be banned for 2 games by the “experts” for being, that’s right,clumsy.
'TMO's got no idea': 'Distraught' Wallaby's send off slammed as Suaalii set to start against Scotland after lucky escape
Mate, you mustn’t be a true cricket lover making such a statement. These type of events thankfully don’t happen very often but must be taken seriously when they do. By any stretch, Kohli’s action was inexcusable as it would have been by any other player, Aussies included. The majority of cricket commentators I’ve heard extended no sympathy towards Kohli and believe the punishment was light. I’m more inclined to agree with them than with you.
Kid Konstas is amazing but King Kohli is a disgrace and should’ve been banned for shoulder charge