Scotland vs Argentina - 19/11/2022

[General Melchett]

Duhan creates so much space by tying up so many players when he carries

 

[sergeblanco]

I’m sorry, must be something wrong with the way I’m seeing it ,but that didn’t deserve red !
I switched the tv off as soon as I saw the card coming out of the refs pocket,another match ruined.

 

[Scotty]

would love to see the red card ditched in favour of the orange card with massive punishment for the payers, something like first offence 5 weeks, second 10 so on so forth with very little room to lower unless it was clearly wrong.

20 min man down and forced sub. Then banned the same as red cards(as they are now). I dont want bigger bans as most are a moment of stupidity, bans should increase everytime if carded for the same offence as previously committed though.

 

[Scotty]

I’m sorry, must be something wrong with the way I’m seeing it ,but that didn’t deserve red !
I switched the tv off as soon as I saw the card coming out of the refs pocket,another match ruined.

Clear swinging arm to head without mitigation...i wish it wasnt a red as i was enjoying the game so much more bit it was a clear red card.

 

[Jimbo]

20 min man down and forced sub. Then banned the same as red cards(as they are now). I dont want bigger bans as most are a moment of stupidity, bans should increase everytime if carded for the same offence as previously committed though.

Sounds good, just putting it out there as a general concept with not too much thought given to the finer points, just allows the game to continue as a spectacle IMO.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Graham is just such a joy to watch.

 

[Reiser99]

I’m sorry, must be something wrong with the way I’m seeing it ,but that didn’t deserve red !
I switched the tv off as soon as I saw the card coming out of the refs pocket,another match ruined.

By the laws it's a red. There was also no need to swing his arm into Ritchie's head. Also considering how many ex players have long term health issues from head knocks I fully support the laws.

How about players learn how to clear out safely rather than people moan about laws designed to protect players from serious long term health issues.

 

[Jimbo]

Scotlands back three is pretty lethal, very well balanced.

 

[sergeblanco]

We’re going to end up with a sport where we get 30 players over-thinking everything.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This commentary is so bad it's like a parody,
They're showing clips of Russell getting bumped out of tackles and going on about how great he is in defence

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

We’re going to end up with a sport where we get 30 players over-thinking everything.

No one likes a fear mongerer

 

[AlRums]

We’re going to end up with a sport where we get 30 players over-thinking everything.

Better over thinking than struggling to think later on in life

 

[Scotty]

I’m sorry, must be something wrong with the way I’m seeing it ,but that didn’t deserve red !
I switched the tv off as soon as I saw the card coming out of the refs pocket,another match ruined.

Why do you believe it wasnt a red? Just out of curiousity?

 

[Reiser99]

We’re going to end up with a sport where we get 30 players over-thinking everything.

There are 29 other players on the pitch who haven't swung an arm into anyone's head. There were 60 in the games earlier.

 

[sergeblanco]

By the laws it's a red. There was also no need to swing his arm into Ritchie's head. Also considering how many ex players have long term health issues from head knocks I fully support the laws.

How about players learn how to clear out safely rather than people moan about laws designed to protect players from serious long term health issues.

How about making head protection obligatory for all players ?

 

[Jimbo]

We’re going to end up with a sport where we get 30 players over-thinking everything.

We won’t end up with a sport at all after everyone has sued for injuries sustained, everything must be done to protect the players, not only for the health but the continuation of the sport.

 

[General Melchett]

It's as blatant a red as you'll see. Arm to the head with force and the ref even said he had time and other options.

 

[AlRums]

How about making head protection obligatory for all players ?

Like the American fairies?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

How about making head protection obligatory for all players ?

There's no head protection proven to lower the chances of concussion. The average scrum cap slightly increases your chances and n-pros* are in trial stages.

*I think they do work from my experience with them but didn't stop me getting concussed with a blow to the chin.

 

[sergeblanco]

Why do you believe it wasnt a red? Just out of curiousity?

I don’t believe he deliberately targeted his opponents head,he built up momentum to effectively clear the ruck at that speed he was unable to be aware of his opponent’s head position at the moment of impact.