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Absolutely pathetic that isn't a red card. The reasoning behind it staying at yellow was The fact Dixon landed on his side. When should the luck of the victim impact on the punishment. Needed to be red.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="577680" data-time="1462609229">
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<p>If this is a card, its a fucking joke.<br><br>
Ngatai was committed to the tackle (head down) before Dixon jumped into the tackle.<br><br>
Not his fault IMO</p>
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<p>But that's the rationale when jumping with eyes only the ball - and that leads to reds</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SouthernMan" data-cid="577689" data-time="1462609430">
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<p>Absolutely pathetic that isn't a red card.<strong> The reasoning behind it staying at yellow was The fact Dixon landed on his side.</strong> When should the luck of the victim impact on the punishment. Needed to be red.</p>
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<p>they used that reasoning for the red card on Le Roux...the fact he landed on his head.</p> -
<p>Hmmm this debate is typical of rugby forums</p>
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<p>1) Chiefs supporter: fckn ref, not even a penalty</p>
<p>2) Clan supporter: definite red, looking at a couple of weeks on the sidelines</p>
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<p>Take the patches off people...and this is coming from a Crusaders man :p</p> -
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<p>But that's the rationale when jumping with eyes only the ball - and that leads to reds</p>
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<p>Not saying it's the right precedent but it's a reality</p>
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<p>Ngatai didnt jump, he was committed to tackle, Dixon jumped.</p> -
With a jumping player it is the defenders responsibility to wait until they land safely.
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Good call as a non red card I thought.<br><br>
A few other thoughts<br><br>
Naholo looks brilliant for first game back - some good runs, great kick chasing and a turnover also.<br><br>
Highlanders are reading the Chiefs attack. Chiefs need to mix it up - too much one dimensional wide passing from Weber.<br><br>
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<p>they used that reasoning for the red card on Le Roux...the fact he landed on his head.</p>
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<p>Exactly, and they also used it for the Kings' player to only give him yellow (player landed on back, not neck/head).</p> -
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<p>Ngatai didnt jump, he was committed to tackle, Dixon jumped.</p>
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<p>That's his point. No one jumped for the Le Roux tackle either. If the one last week was a red, so was that providing the player landed on his head ( i can't remember the exact wording).</p> -
My view. <br><br>
Incorrect call. <br><br>
Lowe on Fekitoa last year. Fekitoa jumped into the tackle, Lowe was YC'd. <br>
After the game Lowe's YC was rescinded as he wasn't at fault. <br><br>
This one looked spectacular but was basically the same. You can't blame a tackler when someone jumps into them. If you do then it adds fuel to the fire which says these rulings are unfair. <br><br>
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<p>The most important criteria for being a rugby referee is to be a fucking idiot.</p>
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<p>Says Joe Anonymous internet poster...</p> -
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<p>That's his point. No one jumped for the Le Roux tackle either. If the one last week was a red, so was that providing the player landed on his head ( i can't remember the exact wording).</p>
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<p>he wasnt jumping for the ball though, at the time Ngatai commits to him, Dixon is still on the ground, and ball bouncing off his shoulder, he then jumps.</p> -
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<p>At worst, Pryor should be getting a yellow too, as his was the one that was actually deliberate.</p>
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<p>Nothing about being deliberate in the laws. It's either a fair challenge or not.</p> -
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<p>Christ, if you're gonna jump into a tackle you've got to take responsibility for yourself. That's a dangerous move in of itself.</p>
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<p>Christ if you're going to tackle someone, make sure he's got the fucking ball before flipping him - no?</p>
