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Couldn't find appropriate thread to put this.... OMG

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    #2
    nc6000
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    Still didn't stop the try being scored. :P


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    Dravokivich
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    How was that fella's neck after?


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    toomevara
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    Look, I Know I'm just a big girls blouse, but I really worry when I see that level of physicality in school-age games....as a parent (two boys) I look at something like that and cringe...I'm not an utter jesse myself (used to play in the front row) but don't think I want the 'tacklee' in that clip to be either of mine....


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    Nippledragon
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    Hits like that were regular in Connacht school/underage club rugby during the 90's, seen a few players stretchered off after man and ball hits like that, but to be fair to them, they always came back for more though :)


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    .ak
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    The hit was late anyway.


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    For Paws
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    Cheap shot & well late. Noticed that the 'tackler' gets congratulated by one of his fellow backs even though they have conceded a fairly soft try (where was the big hit on the scorer ?). Looks like retaliation for something earlier in the game.


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    A2LUE42
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    For Paws wrote: »
    Cheap shot & well late. Noticed that the 'tackler' gets congratulated by one of his fellow backs even though they have conceded a fairly soft try (where was the big hit on the scorer ?). Looks like retaliation for something earlier in the game.

    Was just about to say the same. Cheap shot on the wrong man. Pretty soft try in the end.


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    Neil3030
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    New Zealand certainly don't dominate the rugby landscape on account of their committing cheap cardable fouls and concession of soft tries.


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    Hagz
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    Not late or cheap in my opinion. He was committed to the tackle before the ball was passed.


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    crisco10
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    Not sure bout anything there, doesn't look too late or hard. The 10 just got blindsided by the winger..


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    Teferi
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    Hagz wrote: »
    Not late or cheap in my opinion. He was committed to the tackle before the ball was passed.

    Yup, looked at it a few times and the tackler seems committed before the pass to be honest.


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    irishbucsfan
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    It wouldn't have been nearly as bad for the tackled played if he didn't just stop after passing the ball.


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    sydthebeat
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    simply a case of not seeing the tackle coming and not setting himself....

    great tackle technique though


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    For Paws
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    simply a case of not seeing the tackle coming and not setting himself....

    great tackle technique though

    The kind of technique that comes from hitting static tackle bags.

    Ball has gone, he was late. Doesn't matter if it wasn't intentionally late.

    Cheap shot.


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    conf101
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    For Paws wrote: »
    The kind of technique that comes from hitting static tackle bags.

    Ball has gone, he was late. Doesn't matter if it wasn't intentionally late.

    Cheap shot.

    Surely it can only be a cheap shot if it was intentionally late? If he was committed before the ball went what can he do about it?


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    Hagz
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    He was clearly committed. People tend to let the severity of the impact influence their opinion. If the tackle had been less dramatic, there'd be no debate about it's legality. It's the impact that has people calling it a cheap shot.


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    sydthebeat
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    For Paws wrote: »
    The kind of technique that comes from hitting static tackle bags.

    Ball has gone, he was late. Doesn't matter if it wasn't intentionally late.

    Cheap shot.

    disagree... not a cheap shot as he has come from his wing as cover and took the man he lined up... the ball was passed a milli second earlier.

    his technique is very good for a smaller player.. he is side on, hits ribs, keeps his head behind the runner and put fulls shoulder into it.

    the only reason it looks bad is because the 10 didnt see him coming and couldnt set himself.

    if i was the coach however i wouldnt be too happy with the decision making... he had the speed to cover the pass and the 10 never looked like stepping.


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    BionicRasher
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    the tackle bag/player that was hit is Kit Fawcett's son (Fawcett played a few times for the AB's back in the 70's)


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    CatFromHue
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    Big hit but bad defence.

    Looks good but was worthless.


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    Swiwi.
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    This is just ludicrous. In slow mo you can see the twisting and wrenching to key stability muscles in the neck. Only Deep Heat applied for 7 days is curative. Nice run from the flyhalf though, even if he did pay for it somewhat.


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    The Aussie
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    Klunk_NZ wrote: »

    I would be down for the count if it were me and I've played rep rugby in New Zealand

    Play a few seasons of Rugby League and you will soon get used to late cheap shots and the odd honest hard hit.


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    JRant
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    The Aussie wrote: »
    Play a few seasons of Rugby League and you will soon get used to late cheap shots and the odd honest hard hit.

    They have to use their arms in the tackle now though, shock horror!

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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    irishbucsfan
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Big hit but bad defence.

    Looks good but was worthless.

    While this is true, it's not the fault of the tackler. It's that sort of situation where the hit is even harder out of frustration rather than malice.


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    Klunk_NZ
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    The Aussie wrote: »
    Play a few seasons of Rugby League and you will soon get used to late cheap shots and the odd honest hard hit.

    League is rugbys malnourished cousin with no international spectacles.


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    Swiwi.
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    Klunk_NZ wrote: »
    League is rugbys malnourished cousin with no international spectacles.

    There's Lebanon, Klunk-NZ. Don't forget Lebanon, they help increase the number of competitive teams. They're based out of Sydney not Beirut, of course.


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    fryup
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    should take him to court, he's got the video evidence


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    For Paws
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Yup, looked at it a few times and the tackler seems committed before the pass to be honest.

    Would argue that he was committed. Could he have avoided the player ?
    Maybe not, but he continued to hit the player full force.
    He was clearly late.
    He hasn't even reached the guy before the pass is on it's way to the scorer.
    (Then 2 defenders make an abject attempt to stop the scorer touching down).

    Try imagining the tackler hitting a winger like that after the winger has kicked to chase.
    It would clearly be called late.
    Only the subsequent events (the try) mask the poor judgment involved.


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    The Aussie
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    Klunk_NZ wrote: »
    League is rugbys malnourished cousin with no international spectacles.

    But with harder hits than you just creamed over........


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    CatFromHue
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    While this is true, it's not the fault of the tackler. It's that sort of situation where the hit is even harder out of frustration rather than malice.

    Huh? If the tackler hadn't rushed into smashing the outhalf he would have noticed the outhalf was going to pass the ball. If he'd been paying more attention or a been a bit more cerebal he could have actually tackled the guy who scored the try!


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    Piliger
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    Klunk_NZ wrote: »
    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/oval-talk/astonishing-hit-zealand-schools-match-085102402.html


    I would be down for the count if it were me and I've played rep rugby in new zealand.

    Rubbish. It was a late, cheap shot, and having played rugby for 12 years I can easily say I have seen and been involved in bigger 'hits' numerous times.


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