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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2023 Six Nations] Ireland v France - 11 February 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="Smurfy" data-source="post: 1119931" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>His reasoning was impressively Jesuitical to be honest. Without seeing the replay he had already decided that it was low danger and he then persisted with the argument that the initial impact impact was on the arm and chest, despite the TMO saying the impact was on the head. I have some sympathy with Barnes because of the fact that to a certain extent it's consistent with his decision not to red card Porter in the third NZ test. </p><p></p><p>The problem for me with his reasoning is that, unlike Porter, Atoni had lined Herring up from a few yards out and was dictating the type of tackle he was going to make and he still didn't drop his height, so his action had to be considered reckless and dangerous. I believe very strongly that there was no malice in the tackle other than Atoni's seeing it as a huge opportunity to put in a massive hit, but the lack of intent isn't a defence and I think he'll get two or three weeks rest. I'd also imagine a word will be had with Wayne about his interpretation.</p><p></p><p>To be honest the fact that he wasn't sent off was a huge bonus in the end because it would have put a major asterisk against Irelands win, but I'm not sure I or many of my compatriots would be looking at decision quite so benignly if we had lost. Just look at the shitstorm being generated not just amongst the French, but also amongst supposed neutrals to the decision to allow Lowe's try. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smurfy, post: 1119931, member: 85743"] His reasoning was impressively Jesuitical to be honest. Without seeing the replay he had already decided that it was low danger and he then persisted with the argument that the initial impact impact was on the arm and chest, despite the TMO saying the impact was on the head. I have some sympathy with Barnes because of the fact that to a certain extent it’s consistent with his decision not to red card Porter in the third NZ test. The problem for me with his reasoning is that, unlike Porter, Atoni had lined Herring up from a few yards out and was dictating the type of tackle he was going to make and he still didn’t drop his height, so his action had to be considered reckless and dangerous. I believe very strongly that there was no malice in the tackle other than Atoni’s seeing it as a huge opportunity to put in a massive hit, but the lack of intent isn’t a defence and I think he’ll get two or three weeks rest. I’d also imagine a word will be had with Wayne about his interpretation. To be honest the fact that he wasn’t sent off was a huge bonus in the end because it would have put a major asterisk against Irelands win, but I’m not sure I or many of my compatriots would be looking at decision quite so benignly if we had lost. Just look at the shitstorm being generated not just amongst the French, but also amongst supposed neutrals to the decision to allow Lowe’s try. 😂 [/QUOTE]
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