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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 1121835" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Not sure i agree/disagree, but you could argue the quite the opposite based on that evidence. You could easily argue that that tackle/red card changed the way players handled those situations and that because of that players safety has improved. </p><p></p><p>I mean, about that game specifically, the rules were clear, the tackle was crystal clear and Rolland just put one and two together. Unlike 543725423859742390 of the cases we see today, Warburton had clear and tangible options. I recall, vividly, checking what refs in rugby shows at the time said of the incident. One of the very few instances where everyone (refs, <strong>not</strong> players, former players, pundits, fans) agreed. That was and should have been a red card. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The main issue i have with the current rules/cards is that in many situations, not all, they are asking from tacklers/defenders things that i consider unrealistic. A 120 kilo guy comes at full speed, lowers his center of gravity and with that his head/shoulders. The defender does what he can to stop him with every intention to abide by the rules but his actions get disected in slow motion in front of 30000 sould who go 'OHHHHHHHHHHHH' at their convenience. He not only gets rammed into oblivion but also gets yellow carded (if lucky) because his reacion time to go (even further) down and wrap arms was not fast enough. </p><p>I see a LOT of situations where it's up least up for debate whether it's the tackler aiming at the head with the shoulder OR the BC aiming at the shoulder with his head. The result is always the same thou: the defender gets punished, severely more often than not. </p><p></p><p>I understand safety and all, but the way this is being addressed is very, very, very one sided.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 1121835, member: 55747"] Not sure i agree/disagree, but you could argue the quite the opposite based on that evidence. You could easily argue that that tackle/red card changed the way players handled those situations and that because of that players safety has improved. I mean, about that game specifically, the rules were clear, the tackle was crystal clear and Rolland just put one and two together. Unlike 543725423859742390 of the cases we see today, Warburton had clear and tangible options. I recall, vividly, checking what refs in rugby shows at the time said of the incident. One of the very few instances where everyone (refs, [B]not[/B] players, former players, pundits, fans) agreed. That was and should have been a red card. The main issue i have with the current rules/cards is that in many situations, not all, they are asking from tacklers/defenders things that i consider unrealistic. A 120 kilo guy comes at full speed, lowers his center of gravity and with that his head/shoulders. The defender does what he can to stop him with every intention to abide by the rules but his actions get disected in slow motion in front of 30000 sould who go 'OHHHHHHHHHHHH' at their convenience. He not only gets rammed into oblivion but also gets yellow carded (if lucky) because his reacion time to go (even further) down and wrap arms was not fast enough. I see a LOT of situations where it's up least up for debate whether it's the tackler aiming at the head with the shoulder OR the BC aiming at the shoulder with his head. The result is always the same thou: the defender gets punished, severely more often than not. I understand safety and all, but the way this is being addressed is very, very, very one sided. [/QUOTE]
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