Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:19 am  

bren2k wrote: There are certain extreme cases, where the assault couldn't in any way be construed to be accidental or a hazard of the job, where the victim *should* report it to the police - thugs like Chase need to be sent a very clear message that this kind of violent assault has no place on a RL field. Being involved with jr rugby, it's a genuine worry that the current SL MoS and an England international can run up to a bloke, literally smash his face in with a forearm then stand over him sneering, and be back on the pitch in a few weeks time and probably be in an England jersey later in the year; what kind of message does that send out to young players about how to behave, or to the parents of those players about how the sports administrators will look out for their kids? Despite being from a background of 'extreme violence' and being 'remorseful' the publicity being generated is not good for the sport now or for the future.

bren2k wrote: There are certain extreme cases, where the assault couldn't in any way be construed to be accidental or a hazard of the job, where the victim *should* report it to the police - thugs like Chase need to be sent a very clear message that this kind of violent assault has no place on a RL field. Being involved with jr rugby, it's a genuine worry that the current SL MoS and an England international can run up to a bloke, literally smash his face in with a forearm then stand over him sneering, and be back on the pitch in a few weeks time and probably be in an England jersey later in the year; what kind of message does that send out to young players about how to behave, or to the parents of those players about how the sports administrators will look out for their kids? Despite being from a background of 'extreme violence' and being 'remorseful' the publicity being generated is not good for the sport now or for the future.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:25 am  

Anyone who has played the game will know that if you want to put a shoulder into a tackle, you keep your upper arm tight to your side and your forearm tight across your chest. It's the only way you can effect a shoulder charge without risking breaking your own arm. Look carefully at the short-side slow-mo, Chase can clearly be seen to be lifting his arm before ANY contact is made, Ropati also seems to see what is coming and tries to get his head out of the way. The physiology and dynamics of the incident (Chase approaching from Ropati's right and managing to hit the left side of Ropati's jaw with his right forearm), would suggest that this was far from being any accidental or even mistimed collision.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:54 am  

Chase has been in touch with Ropati to apologise, not sure of the details, but apparently they get on well off the field

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:06 am  

Towns88 wrote:

Chase has been in touch with Ropati to apologise, not sure of the details, but apparently they get on well off the field

Oh well thats ok then

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:10 am  

Didn't Terry Newton apologise to Sean Long? A lot of the players seemed to get on well with, and genuinely liked Newton too. Didn't mean he should've avoided a long ban.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:16 am  

Isn't Isaac Luke related to Chase? Didn't stop him from trying to break his legs.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:23 am  

Horatio Yed wrote:

Isn't Isaac Luke related to Chase? Didn't stop him from trying to break his legs.

Must be a Kiwi thing - extreme banter between bro's . Think Luke is his cousin.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:14 pm  

If you want to see the aftermath check out post 69 on the link. http://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php/topic/228839-tangi-ropati/page__st__60

If you want to see the aftermath check out post 69 on the link. http://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php/topic/228839-tangi-ropati/page__st__60

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:25 pm  

Chase will get whats coming to him me thinks, bet there's quite a few tasty forwards looking forward to the next time they meet Mr Chase after this cowardly attack.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:29 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Chase will get whats coming to him me thinks, bet there's quite a few tasty forwards looking forward to the next time they meet Mr Chase after this cowardly attack.

If it happened the bleating from Castleford would be deafening no doubt.