Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:44 am  

If Whitehead had been knocked out would Foster have been off?

The circumstances may have been different, but when Raynor knocked Tomkins out in the CC it was red. He made a lot more contact, but he was going to knock the ball out (if Fosters entitled to try and kick the ball, surely Raynor was allowed to have a try at knocking it out) both missed and connected with the head.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:19 am  

Foster was close to the ball though, and the ball was in open play, not being carried.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:21 am  

feilds of knowsleyRD wrote:

im glad wire fans are not kicking us while we are down, 'pretty crap' is a understatement

Who's a Wire Fan?, But were still Crap

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:25 am  

clared wrote:

Yes Elima does, not denying that.

Foster doesn't though as he pulled out of it; he was reckless at most.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:32 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Well fook me. He definitely got a ban last season. So we are not talking 12 months then, as stated recently, but in a season?

His last ban was February 2010 whilst playing for Cats against you.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:33 am  

wirefox wrote:

Foster has not been charged with any offence, he was cleared of any wrong doing

He was not cleared of any wrong doing. Penalty sufficient was the ruling.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:03 pm  

Just watched both incidents on the superleague show. The kick to the head was a penalty. The Elima tackle was late, he hits with his entire upper body, and his elbow is pointing down. 1 Match ban. If the ref had balls he probably should have sin binned him, then it would've been punishment sufficient.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:14 pm  

darulgee wrote:

Just watched both incidents on the superleague show. The kick to the head was a penalty. The Elima tackle was late, he hits with his entire upper body, and his elbow is pointing down. 1 Match ban. If the ref had balls he probably should have sin binned him, then it would've been punishment sufficient.

You didn't watch it properly. There was no "kick to the head"

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:35 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

If Whitehead had been knocked out would Foster have been off?

The circumstances may have been different, but when Raynor knocked Tomkins out in the CC it was red. He made a lot more contact, but he was going to knock the ball out (if Fosters entitled to try and kick the ball, surely Raynor was allowed to have a try at knocking it out) both missed and connected with the head.

Foster does kick the ball though. I'm still struggling to see when he actually makes contact with Whitehead (though I am on no doubt he does), penalty, 8 pointer. Raynor swung a fist which missed the ball by a metre, no comparison.

Re: Elima Charged : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:43 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Foster does kick the ball though. I'm still struggling to see when he actually makes contact with Whitehead (though I am on no doubt he does), penalty, 8 pointer. Raynor swung a fist which missed the ball by a metre, no comparison.

With his knee as Whitehead turns. Total accident, as Foster said on Twitter he is good friends with Whitehead and toured with him for international games.