Re: Hansen ??

[weststand-rich]

The thing is with Morley, is it's a real shame when he does thing's like that. He's a good enough and hard enough player he doesn't have to be dirty.

[exile in Tiger country]

Morley clearly hit Hansen straight in the head with his shoulder, no way can that be legal. Far worse than what Elima did.

[irishwarrior]

fair play to hansen for holding onto the ball

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thanks josie, ive been a fan from mid 90's but only started getting over to games as past 4 years.

[josie andrews]

fair play to hansen for holding onto the ball

Welcome to the site, hope you enjoy reading & contributing with your views & opinions

thanks josie, ive been a fan from mid 90's but only started getting over to games as past 4 years.

We have three from Ireland who I am friends with, 2 from Belfast who came over at the weekend for the Warrington game, they try to get over three or four times during the season, obviously with them work commitments play a big part as to when they can get over.
The other is from Dublin who gets over for nearly all the home games.
You must come into the south stand before or after a game and have a chat. Look forward to seeing you

[Mike]

Personally, I thought that is probably legal. You can after all straight arm someone in the midriff. He didn't punch hansen, and he didn't straight arm him high.

Surely you can do stuff in the setup to the tackle that will make the impact harder - isn't that what forwards do all the time when they have the chance?

The contact point was higher than it should have been though, which could swing it into illegality, I'm not sure.

I think someone mentioned Morley developing this tackle in AUS in response to the NRLs disciplinary interpretations. This type of hit was deemed legal, where others were not. Surely that makes it legal then? Well in the NRL anyway.

BTW I don't think Morley is a good guy, he's a thug - and thats why he's been so successful in the game in his position. Isn't that the sort of player we are often calling for - a prop with a bit of "dog" in him?

[exile in Tiger country]

Morley hasn't got a bit of Dog in him, He's a mongrel, and a cheat.
Any attack to a players head is against the rules of the game and he shouldered Hansen in the head. Should have been basnned for the assault at Cas, and should be banned for a good few months for this.

[lucky 13]

I think it was or is a dangerous tackle, if you go in long enough with that sort of thing you will get it wrong. Dave's still shots show the results with impact hitting the head which is dangerous. The idea I guess was to hit him knock the ball or player out to get the last few plays.
Any contact with the head is dangerous and even though we all like a good hit and hard play his tackles could end with very serious injury. How he got away with the one the week before still makes me wonder.

[Mike]

The one last week was much worse - forearm striaght to the head. I think the only possible reason for him getting off with that was the other player was low, so morleys arm was not very high. But if you ask me that was entirely intentional, he basically punched the guy in his head after the ball had gone - and he gets "not guilty" - how?

[lucky 13]

The one last week was much worse - forearm striaght to the head. I think the only possible reason for him getting off with that was the other player was low, so morleys arm was not very high. But if you ask me that was entirely intentional, he basically punched the guy in his head after the ball had gone - and he gets "not guilty" - how?

I think the mentality is that he is not the dirty player he once was. I would imagine that must have been the reason, what they should be asking was, could he have avoided contact? the answer is yes he could! but it looks like they are looking for reasons to find him not guilty.
It's a bit of a 50/50 Hansen's but again they should be asking is that style of tackle dangerous? and should he be warned as to it's use?
If this was Smith coaching against Morley I am sure he would mention it or get someone to mention it for him :eusa18: just to put it in the refs mind. Wire are also hitting at the ball on every possible tackle, looks like they practice it a Smith ploy? they went unpunished but it needs pulling up or putting in the ref mind.

[gpartin]

Am I totally imagining that once upon a time players got penalised for a swinging arm regardless of point of contact. There is absolutely no need whatsoever for any player to ever have a his arm straight and stiff with a clenched fist end of, accident waiting to happen with such leniency.