Re: Chase - how long ban? : Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:30 am
Just looking at the disciplinary guidelines I think the ruling was too light. (Sorry if already covered in the previous 46 pages)Grade C-E Strikes with elbow – tackling – reckless
Grade D-F Strikes with elbow – tackling – intentional
Grade - Normal suspension range
C - 2-3
D - 3-5
E - 4-8
F - 8+
So they ruled for a 3 match suspension that either it was the lowest grade of reckless tackle but the highest suspension in that range or that it was intentional but the lowest possible suspension.
Either way, I'd have given more.
The rules do allow for a clean record to be taken into considerationbut equally they say an injury to a player because of the incident should also be taken into consideration.
Also, remorse for the incident is taken into consideration. If I were Chase I would have at least apologised in public if a face to face is too awkward but equally if I was Tangi, I wouldn't want to talk to him and I'd be probably kicking up a stink about it too.