tvoc wrote:A shoulder into the head is (for me) another example of getting it wrong even if the game at large has a problem agreeing with my viewpoint.
i cant agree, baileys tackle was perfectly executed
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Bailey's tackle is massive, apparently.
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Not having a go at Bailey or Leeds, but if a tackle that leaves a player with a facial/head injury, or knocks him out, is deemed to be legal, shouldnt the definition of what is legal be reconsidered?
Its quite common for players/clubs/fans/commentators to defend tackles on the the grounds that the initial contact was legal, but shouldnt it be the responsibility of the tackler to ensure that they do not end up making contact with the head? ie the tackler should leave a safety margin?
Cibaman wrote:Not having a go at Bailey or Leeds, but if a tackle that leaves a player with a facial/head injury, or knocks him out, is deemed to be legal, shouldnt the definition of what is legal be reconsidered?
Its quite common for players/clubs/fans/commentators to defend tackles on the the grounds that the initial contact was legal, but shouldnt it be the responsibility of the tackler to ensure that they do not end up making contact with the head? ie the tackler should leave a safety margin?
In which case then no-one would ever tackle Rob Burrow unless they started in a kneeling position.
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Cibaman wrote:Not having a go at Bailey or Leeds, but if a tackle that leaves a player with a facial/head injury, or knocks him out, is deemed to be legal, shouldnt the definition of what is legal be reconsidered?
Its quite common for players/clubs/fans/commentators to defend tackles on the the grounds that the initial contact was legal, but shouldnt it be the responsibility of the tackler to ensure that they do not end up making contact with the head? ie the tackler should leave a safety margin?
No. Simply. If you attack the head, that's illegal. If you perform a sloppy tackle, swing a high one, that's illegal. If someone leans their head in, or moves their body into a different position, just before the point of impact, that's up to them. But should that be illegal? No. It's rugby league, it's meant to be played tough. Those slight margins are the rough and tough that's part and parcel of playing rugby. If you start down that route, what about injuries to the head or face that occur after the point of impact i.e. a head injury sustained when the player hits the floor, or from the impact of a secondry tackler?
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