Re: Eng v Samoa


Brent Hadley wrote:
> Walter Mitty wrote:
> > Ali Day wrote:
> > > "Brent Hadley" <the_1aser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:1133172270.718057.22950@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >>Also, there has to be a question about the dangerous play law 10(e)
> > >>regarding tackling a player who's feet are off the ground. Does this
> > >>give players carte blanche to leap about like gazelles so that they
> > >>can't be tackled?
> > >
> > >
> > > I was taught the main reason you jump for the ball from a kick off or
> > > garryowen is precisely that reason, to give you a better chance of taking a
> > > clean ball with out getting belted a nanosecond after having caught it.
> >
> > Brent's trying the Bully tactic of "it's a rough game". And in true
> > fashion, attempting to get the rules relaxed even more for the benefit
> > of the violnt, rule breaking aggressor as opposed to those trying to
> > play the game by the rules.
>
> I am not trying anything. I am not disputing that it was a dangerous
> tackle, merely pointing out that there were mitigating circumstances
> which few seem willing to countenance. There has been a knee-jerk
> 'tackled in the air so must be dirty play' reaction. In my view it was
> reckless/careless, but not dirty.

What's the difference between reckless, careless and dirty when it
comes to tackling? If you fly into a tackle recklessly there's a good
chance it could end up being a dangerous or illegal tackle. The
players know that chance is there, if they decide to ignore it and go
flying in then they risk being branded dirty.

>
> Cheers
>
> Brent

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