Chiefs vs Highlanders
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="577696" data-time="1462609586">
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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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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="577708" data-time="1462609939">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="577704" data-time="1462609853"><p>
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>
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 -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="577719" data-time="1462610131">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Frank" data-cid="577715" data-time="1462610029">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Duluth" data-cid="577720" data-time="1462610173">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="577694" data-time="1462609540">
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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>Ummm....I'm a Highlanders supporter...</p> -
<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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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="577722" data-time="1462610261">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="577729" data-time="1462610426"><p>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.</p></blockquote>
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Evens up his monster on Nadolo? -
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<p>He had the ball, <strong>or would have</strong> 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>
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<p>So he was tackled without the ball then?</p> -
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>No one stops Naholo from there.</p>
