wire74 wrote:
so if you are in the process of tackling someone (around the chest say)and they duck when you are already in motion, it is a high tackle?
Im confused as to how the panel watched the incident went from
The Panel reviewed an incident which occurred in approximately the 67h minute of the Match. In the Panel’s opinion Morley made contact with the neck and head of an opponent when tackling a Castleford player (Sherwin). The Panel accepted that Morley was committed and entitled to make some contact with his opponent, but that the contact with the head of his opponent was reckless and unnecessary; Morley had the whole body to go at but made contact with the neck and head; and that there was the potential for injury to the Castleford player. In accordance with the RFL’s On Field Sentencing Guidelines, the Panel consider that such offence is a Grade B offence (when tackling or attempting to tackle makes contact with the head or neck of opponent - tried to tackle but reckless about the outcome). to agreeing that this happened
Player accompanied by Coach, Tony Smith. Player has less than half a second pull out of tackle. Opponent collapsing at point of contact. Contact on chest. Player was committed. No raised arm. Opponent goes down and ducks into it. Player has both arms out. Unable to pull out of tackle. Original contact was with opponent’s chest. No reaction from touch judge who has clear view. Video ref and official indicate not sufficient to put on report although a penalty was awarded.I think what happened was that the rfl said tony we wont get away without banning 1 of them so which one do you need to play!
