Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:31 pm  

charlie wrote:

Video clip has turned up online with a slow mo replay

It looks bad on there. Cheap shot - no excuses.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:18 pm  

Dettoriman wrote:

I may be among the minority. But this is just poor technique. And this is how Rangi often tackles, He comes out of the line with a big shoulder to put shots on, And most of the time. Its fine.

He has mistimed this one, From the way i see it, The initial contact may be in the tricep area and as his arm follows through, It looks like its an Elbow. I dont think he has intentionally attacked Ropati with an Elbow/ Forearm. Having watched Rangi over the years, This is how he tackles. Jumps in with a shoulder with his arm stiffened.

Unfortunately, He is likely to get banned, As he has misjudged it, And caused damage. But for me, Should be 2 or 3 games. And a warning on his technique.

I'm suprised you would try to defend it, i thought you had more sense.

How you can say that when the other guys jaw is broken in 3 places is mind boggling.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:21 pm  

no complaints from me it was deliberate and reckless and he deserves whatever he`s given.there is no place in the game for that kind of tackle.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:33 pm  

Dettoriman wrote:

I may be among the minority. But this is just poor technique. And this is how Rangi often tackles, He comes out of the line with a big shoulder to put shots on, And most of the time. Its fine.

He has mistimed this one, From the way i see it, The initial contact may be in the tricep area and as his arm follows through, It looks like its an Elbow. I dont think he has intentionally attacked Ropati with an Elbow/ Forearm. Having watched Rangi over the years, This is how he tackles. Jumps in with a shoulder with his arm stiffened.

Unfortunately, He is likely to get banned, As he has misjudged it, And caused damage. But for me, Should be 2 or 3 games. And a warning on his technique.

Having watched it again, I'd agree with you. Although I'd say 3-4 games rather than 2-3 since it's not the first time he's misjudged a "big hit". I don't think he intentionally hit him high, but if he's going to go in to tackles like that he has to be a lot more careful.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:36 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

Didn't see Ryan Bailey get banned for life when he intentionally elbowed folk.

It's alway comes back to Ryan doesn't it (and just when did he "intentionally elbowed folk"?)

Just watched it on the video sharing site and it does looks like an elbow to me but it's not massively conclusive. If so it's a horrible cheap shot.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:43 pm  

Thats a bad un.

Its up there with Barrie Mac on Paul Sironin or Cassidy on Morley. Not quite Hopoati mind, that was sickening

His arm was raised so high it would be hard to defend that as poor technique. His little gloat after the contact was made was a bit rude also.

6 matches i would have thought.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:54 pm  

'Rangi Chase breaks Tangi Ropati's jaw ' on the tube of you.

Ban almost certain, I would say. Terrible shot.

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:08 pm  

Should get threw months for GBH!

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:10 pm  

he literally just throws a punch and with the speed of the onrushing player just adds to the force to the jaw .

Re: Chase - how long ban? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:14 pm  

Coming off the back of a 5 minute period where they couldn't score and his kick just went to Andy Kain.

Next tackle Ropati's off with a broken face.

8 matches minimum for me, but taking into account his history, England player of course, slap on the wrist.

Should never ever be allowed to play for England again, he's not got the right mentality to take England to the next level.