(07-18-2022, 06:14 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:The act of him hitting his head on the ground was caused by Hayes tackle, the onus and responsibility lies with the tackler under the rules now, because Menegola was trying to duck the tackle it doesnt remove the duty of care..I'll have to correct that [member=57]ElwoodBlues1[/member] , Menegola didn't try to duck the tackle, Menegola dropped the pill, threw his free arm in the air and spun himself around without the footy, begging for Hayes to be penalised for holding the man.
It happens very quickly, because it is a rehearsed behaviour.
I'm very disappointed in the club's decision not to challenge, I don't see why Hayes should be penalised for what is basically a coached tactic from Menegola.
Why wasn't Dangerflog cited for an even more aggressive version of the same tackle on Fisher, except Fisher didn't stage but he didn't get concussion either, just luck?
It's just absurd for the rule to be the way it is.
Some blokes duck and get free kicks for high contact, some blokes duck and get pinged for holding the ball or incorrect disposal, some blokes get cited after the fact for an opponent ducking, it's untenable!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"