Thur 22nd Feb: SL: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos KO 8pm (Sky)

[JohnM]

Smart move from HKR.

[DavidM]

Some award winning divets coming up 

[dkw]

That's nasty, will get binned at least.

[Padge]

19 minutes ago, welshmagpie said:

Interested in the ruling there, why wasn’t that a penalty for offside?

I think he gave the first knock on which was before Leeds tried to make the break.

[Padge]

Just now, dkw said:

That's nasty, will get binned at least.

He's lucky that's all he's got.

[Dave T]

That is a red every time. He rose into that tackle and made no attempt not to hit the head. 

[wakeyranger]

Surprised that was only a yellow tbh

[gingerjon]

I’d be sending him off there but I’m sure some will argue that it shouldn’t even be a yellow.

[Archie Gordon]

Very similar to McIlorum's last week.

[meast]

Pitch looks like a trotting field!

[DavidM]

I think he’s lucky tbh , that looked reckless 

[GeordieSaint]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

That is a red every time. He rose into that tackle and made no attempt not to hit the head. 

Did they mention mitigation of Gildart dropping to the floor? I thought that was very minimal. So Donaldson is a very lucky lad. 

[Gooleboy]

More inconsistency, should have been a red. A cheap shot to the head.

[bratman]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

That is a red every time. He rose into that tackle and made no attempt not to hit the head. 

That was my take

[Dunedan]

It was a forearm directly to head. Falling attacker or not, and the Comms seem to think that isn't considered mitigating anyway, that should've been red

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, GeordieSaint said:

Did they mention mitigation of Gildart dropping to the floor? I thought that was very minimal. So Donaldson is a very lucky lad. 

Yeah, they claimed mitigation. He'll get a ban. 

[Chrispmartha]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

That is a red every time. He rose into that tackle and made no attempt not to hit the head. 

Pretty much same as Brierly last week so they are being consistent 

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, Dunedan said:

It was a forearm directly to head. Falling attacker or not, and the Comms seem to think that isn't considered mitigating anyway, that should've been red

As above same as brierly last week

[Chrispmartha]

The pitch is a disgrace and could cause injury

[Dave T]

Just now, Dunedan said:

It was a forearm directly to head. Falling attacker or not, and the Comms seem to think that isn't considered mitigating anyway, that should've been red

And for me, that kind of tackle was always open to beibg a red. We do seem to be seeing more tackles like this which should just be flat out reds. 

[bratman]

Same as McIlorum last week

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Pretty much same as Brierly last week so they are being consistent 

The problem you have is by looking for mitigation, you aren't balancing it by looking for aggravating factors like him springing up and rising into the tackle. 

The disciplinary will consider that and it's very likely he'll get a ban.

[meast]

I thought it could have been red for Donaldson, his feet were off the ground at point of impact, very reckless and high.

I imagine the MRP will spot that and give him a ban and cue more bed wetting!

[Padge]

Just now, Dave T said:

And for me, that kind of tackle was always open to beibg a red. We do seem to be seeing more tackles like this which should just be flat out reds. 

Also he had both feet off the floor, he was jumping into the tackle which would increase the force of the contact.

[Dave T]

Just now, Padge said:

Also he had both feet off the floor, he was jumping into the tackle which would increase the force of the contact.

Yes, if we allow mitigating factors, they should be looking at aggravating factors too.