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<blockquote data-quote="Nickdnz" data-source="post: 286967"><p>Yes, but a punt to the head may not be intentional, but it was reckless, which is the same as an unintentional high tackle. It was also quite an aimless kick as well as the ball was clearly away from where Stephen Jone's foot landed, with little to no evidence of Jones trying to pull back. The "diving for the ball runs the risk of a punt to the head, must be the same as if you run with the ball you run the risk of a dangerous tackle, so your point is rather invalid. The reason that Jones's kick has been brought up is not condeming Jones, it is just pointinmg out the unfairness of Carter getting pinged, while Jones goes off scott free, and the 10+ times the replay was shown on the screen while Jones's reckless kick got replayed once, while the sholder charge on Cowan was ignored totally. If you would like instances in which these incidents have resulted in a yellow card or more you can look at Cowan being sent off for a sholder chare on Goperth in Highlanders vs Blues, or the incident in which the commentators (I believe it was Tony Johnson) mentioned of Colin Meads being sent off for the same incident. While Wales gets off scott free (which I don't disagree with), and then Gatland has the nerve to criticise the gaming authorities of favouring the All Blacks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nickdnz, post: 286967"] Yes, but a punt to the head may not be intentional, but it was reckless, which is the same as an unintentional high tackle. It was also quite an aimless kick as well as the ball was clearly away from where Stephen Jone's foot landed, with little to no evidence of Jones trying to pull back. The "diving for the ball runs the risk of a punt to the head, must be the same as if you run with the ball you run the risk of a dangerous tackle, so your point is rather invalid. The reason that Jones's kick has been brought up is not condeming Jones, it is just pointinmg out the unfairness of Carter getting pinged, while Jones goes off scott free, and the 10+ times the replay was shown on the screen while Jones's reckless kick got replayed once, while the sholder charge on Cowan was ignored totally. If you would like instances in which these incidents have resulted in a yellow card or more you can look at Cowan being sent off for a sholder chare on Goperth in Highlanders vs Blues, or the incident in which the commentators (I believe it was Tony Johnson) mentioned of Colin Meads being sent off for the same incident. While Wales gets off scott free (which I don't disagree with), and then Gatland has the nerve to criticise the gaming authorities of favouring the All Blacks. [/QUOTE]
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