Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:25 am  

Just watched the video and there is no clear indication of biting. However there is a very clear evidence of a forearm in MM's face. I suppose that is ok.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:29 am  

Does seem very similar to the Graham/Slater incidence, send it over for the NRL to judge don't think the RFL have any experience of this type of thing.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:29 am  

nohalfbacks wrote:

Just watched the video and there is no clear indication of biting. However there is a very clear evidence of a forearm in MM's face. I suppose that is ok.

Let's be honest, if we talking foul play, let's look at a high shot that took a 19 year old kid out the game and out of Mondays game.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:46 am  

If you are referring to SOL's tackle I don't see how you can call that a high shot. His arm was down. It was certainly a tough tackle and very unfortunate to result in an injury. A high shot: no. RL is a tough sport. I remember SOL getting his leg broken badly in a Good Friday game several years ago.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:38 am  

nohalfbacks wrote:

If you are referring to SOL's tackle I don't see how you can call that a high shot. His arm was down. It was certainly a tough tackle and very unfortunate to result in an injury. A high shot: no. RL is a tough sport. I remember SOL getting his leg broken badly in a Good Friday game several years ago.

Lets say Shirley made most of the opportunity, if it ends up hitting the head which in this case it did perhaps you can redefine what A high shot is.
It very much looked like shoulder to the head, the opportunity to use his arm was not available.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:14 am  

Dear, oh dear, rugby getting too rough for your team then? Wellen's leads with the forearm then complains when his arm makes contact with an opponents mouth.

Take care at Widnes .. its a plastic pitch ... better pack a few more sticking plasters in case anyone grazes their knees!

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:16 am  

Judder Man wrote:

Does seem very similar to the Graham/Slater incidence, send it over for the NRL to judge don't think the RFL have any experience of this type of thing.

seriously you think those incidents are even comparable? i missed the point where slater ran in to graham with his ear, Still don't think graham bitt slater by the way.

Wouldn't surprise me if Micky did bite him but he made no clear movement to bite him, considering wellens had just forearmed in the face.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:19 am  

St pete wrote:

Let's be honest, if we talking foul play, let's look at a high shot that took a 19 year old kid out the game and out of Mondays game.

fairly sure he came back on not so long after that. can hardly call it a high shot considering the player was a foot from the ground, but if o'loughlin contains those kinds of reactions no wonder why he is the best player in super league. still not sure why he would intentionally take out a rookie and not someone like walmsley.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:25 am  

dubairl wrote:

fairly sure he came back on not so long after that. can hardly call it a high shot considering the player was a foot from the ground, but if o'loughlin contains those kinds of reactions no wonder why he is the best player in super league. still not sure why he would intentionally take out a rookie and not someone like walmsley.

No he didn't come back on and ok, let's call it a head shot.

Re: wello bitten?. : Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:29 am  

St pete wrote:

No he didn't come back on and ok, let's call it a head shot.

If he hadn't of slipped though he wouldnt have been hit in the head. Still (and i dont agree with it but) shoulder charges are now banned

Re Wello. He shouldn't have given MM the forearm to the face, but MM shouldn't have bit him either.

We're not playing wendyball, if you give someone a forearm you can't whinge if he retaliates