Chiefs vs Highlanders
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="577692" data-time="1462609514">
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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After the game Lowe's YC was rescinded as he wasn't at fault.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>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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="577687" data-time="1462609410">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SouthernMan" data-cid="577698" data-time="1462609670"><p>With a jumping player it is the defenders responsibility to wait until they land safely.</p></blockquote>
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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>
