Chiefs vs Highlanders
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<p>Ngatai looking pretty good; the more I think about it, the more I'd like to see a Ngatai/Crotty combo in June. Fekitoa hasn't been very convincing this season IMO.</p>
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<p>It will be interesting whether Ngatai will be cited for that tackle. I think yellow was harsh.</p>
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<p>DMac is having a pretty average game, second week in a row. Maybe they should rest him for a week. He looks too nervous and agitated.</p>
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<p>And do the Chiefs players have soap on their hands; dropping so much ball!</p> -
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With a jumping player it is the defenders responsibility to wait until they land safely.</p></blockquote>Might see a new tactic or innovation born from this: every attacking player will jump just as he gets to the defense, causing the would be tackler to cower in fear of being red carded if the silly bugger jumping at him lands wrong.... <br><br>
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<p>Ngatai grabbed his legs low and then stood up. Only one way that tackle was going to end. Nothing to complain about.<br><br><br>
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<p>That's the way I saw it, as well.</p>
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<p>Given the way these sort of incidents have been reffed in recent times I think Ngatai was more likely to get a red than he was to be let off. </p> -
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<p>What did Ngatai do that was wrong or dangerous?</p>
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<p>He lifted and followed through with his arms after Dixon was in the air.</p> -
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<p>Ngatai didnt jump, he was committed to tackle, Dixon jumped.</p>
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<p>Ngatai didnt jump, he was committed to tackle, Dixon jumped.</p>
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<p>Eyes on the ball defence is no longer relevant.</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>
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<p>well I expect Ngatai thought a player of Dixons quality would have caught it...or do we have to stand back and wait to see now?</p> -
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<p>Pretty difficult when the guy actually jumps into you and you don't even know until it is too late.</p>
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<p>But that's exactly what a contested kick is</p>
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<p>Dixon was jumping to gather a kick</p> -
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What did Ngatai do that was wrong or dangerous?</p></blockquote>
Drove upwards causing the player to flip.<br><br>
Unfortunate, but that's always going to be a yellow under the current interpretations.<br><br>
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<p>But that's exactly what a contested kick is</p>
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<p>Dixon was jumping to gather a kick</p>
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<p>he wasnt, he jumped after it bounced off his shoulder.</p> -
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<p>well I expect Ngatai thought a player of Dixons quality would have caught it...or do we have to stand back and wait to see now?</p>
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<p>Yes. You can't tackle a player withoiut the ball. That's an old law</p>
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<p>The ball bounced but it was just a kick retrieval. How hard is it to grasp that fact?</p> -
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<p>He lifted and followed through with his arms after Dixon was in the air.</p>
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<p>I agree Frank.</p> -
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<p>Drove upwards causing the player to flip.<br><br>
Unfortunate, but that's always going to be a yellow under the current interpretations.<br><br>
More concerning is the most incompetent TMO in the game trying to convince the ref it was a red. I'm amazed he keeps getting matches</p>
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<p>If Dixon lands on his shoulder, it is red. You could argue that he did.</p> -
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<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>Great try despite repeated infringements</p>
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And that right there is what would concern me about D Mac at test level. One on one with Naholo... like a man vs a kid, only going to end one way.
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<p>Yes. You can't tackle a player withoiut the ball. That's an old law</p>
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<p>The ball bounced but it was just a kick retrieval. <strong>How hard is it to grasp that fact?</strong></p>
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<p>He had the ball, or would have at impact had he caught it, and had he caught it he would not have jumped...how hard is it to grasp that fact?</p>
