Sat 10 Apr: CC3: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos KO 14:30 (BBC)

[Spidey]

Just now, bobbruce said:

Late shot direct to the head no choice. 

Why didn’t he go off for a head assessment?

[Phil]

Just now, bobbruce said:

Late shot direct to the head no choice. 

Agreed, but let’s hope for consistency throughout the season 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Correct decision, nasty shot that. Expect Saints to get on top now. 

[Futtocks]

Vuniyayawa will not be returning, and Tetevano's been red-carded. Now things level up between the teams, at least in terms of numbers.

[YCKonstantine]

He already hit Fages late after a kick in the first half and that wasn't even a penalty. Seems to be every game kickers are being tackled well after the ball has gone.

[Mark S]

If I got hit like that I would have curled up in a ball and cried. Fages just got up like it was nothing.

[gingerjon]

Just now, Spidey said:

Well I expect every late hit to be a red now. Card lottery

If every hit like that was a red card then our game would be a lot better.

[Hela Wigmen]

Both down to 15. Momentum swinging back our way. 

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Spidey said:

Why didn’t he go off for a head assessment?

Because rugby league doesn't take contact to the head seriously enough.

[GeordieSaint]

Great ball by Welsby! 

[Futtocks]

Young Mr Grace goes in at the corner.

[Spidey]

Just now, gingerjon said:

If every hit like that was a red card then our game would be a lot better.

That’s the point though it’s that inconsistent that players aren’t protected, cards a lottery and some teams benefit

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, Hela Wigmen said:

Both down to 15. Momentum swinging back our way. 

If you say so

[dboy]

It's at least the second time in this match that he has targeted Fages late.

Bye bye thug.

Game doesn't need that - especially when we have never been more aware of the issues coming from concussion.

 

[JonM]

1 minute ago, Spidey said:

Well I expect every late hit to be a red now. Card lottery

That was a bad one though. Really late, straight to the head. There's no attempt to make a fair tackle there.

[Chris22]

Just now, Spidey said:

Why didn’t he go off for a head assessment?

I think if we are saying that it shouldn't be a red because a player hasn't suffered a head injury from a high shot, we are on a slippery slope.

We tolerate attacks to the head too readily in this sport. And then wonder why ex players sue.

The question for me is not why Tetevano was sent off, but why other incidents get lesser punishment.

[Hela Wigmen]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

If you say so

Regan Grace agrees. 

[Dunbar]

3 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Why didn’t he go off for a head assessment?

In our sport we punish the action, not the outcome.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Yet again a late camera change on the final pass leading to the try, meaning the viewer suddenly doesn't know quite where the ball is in relation to the line/touchline/tacklers. Really wish BBC/Sky would not do this, it's so frustrating

[Just Browny]

Direct hit to the head there too.

[bobbruce]

4 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Why didn’t he go off for a head assessment?

Not every contact with the head leads to a concussion. 

[Spidey]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

In our sport we punish the action, not the outcome.

the way the physio acted it was concern for the player - so follow on with that concern 

 

[GUBRATS]

If we want parents to take their kids to play our sport , that type of tackle must be punished 

[Just Browny]

2 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Not every contact with the head leads to a concussion. 

The HIA is supposed to determine that though, not you, me or Fages.

[Spidey]

Just now, GUBRATS said:

If we want parents to take their kids to play our sport , that type of tackle must be punished 

Every tackle like that, then they’ll stop