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Equally, there is a common factor in being exonerated: when the tackler leaves ample space for the ball carrier’s head and neck to be free of the tackle, as Johns did.Yet the onus is always on the tackler. This last month [defence] is all we've concentrated on. Don't auto play. VIEW ALL PARTNERS "Parramatta tackled really well without a doubt. Good night.As always, Parramatta forward Nathan Brown was a standout for the hosts. The 2020 NRL season is the 113th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 23rd season run by the National Rugby League. How have they left him on the field? Skip to main content Main. He's such a tough little bugger, but there will be questions asked of that tackle.Geez, Craig Bellamy can't afford to lose the Kiwi international to go with all their other injuries at the moment.Ahhh, nothing like a captain's challenge with only a few minutes left.Cooper Johns produces a neat kick - one of those half chip, half bomb types - and it lands in the perfect spot for Ryan Papenhuyzen, who has the ball stripped out of his hands by Michael Jennings as he tries to get to ground. The 2020 Telstra Premiership draw, NRL draw, live scores & results, fixture, schedule, State of Origin draw, InTrust Super Cup draw and Canterbury Cup NSW draw.
We've got the strikepower in attack and that comes off the back of your defence. In the never-ending battle between coaches and rule makers, how long before NRL players who run backwards into the defence face a frightening dilemma: do I want busted ribs and bruised kidneys in exchange for my opponent risking the charge of a crusher tackle?Let’s take a few steps backwards here by way of explanation.There is an increasing trend for NRL players carrying the ball to turn their backs into the opposition, evidenced in the Parramatta versus Melbourne match where the Eels reversed into the tackle about 80 per cent of the time, according to one count.There are two historic reasons why a ball carrier would do this.Firstly, he gains more ground. Both Parramatta ball carriers stayed down after the tackles, holding their head and neck.As it transpired, the former players on the Match Review Committee found the two Storm players not guilty, yet charged a Parramatta player for a crusher tackle on the Storm’s Tom Eisenhuth, who did not stay down.This sent an erroneous message around NRL land that headquarters doesn’t look kindly on players who feign crusher tackles.The reality is the MRC is independent from the NRL and does not take “riding instructions.”No player will ever deliberately put himself in a position where he could have his neck broken but he knows the double penalty for crusher tackles will intimidate the defence.Assessment of crusher tackles is very subjective.
Roy Masters is a Sports Columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.One sure-fire way to crush concerns over NRL's latest tackle trendCooper Johns of the Storm is placed on report for a crusher tackle on Maika Sivo last week. Provided the tackler makes contact above the knee and below the head of the ball carrier and wraps his arms around the man, the tackle is legitimate.He can’t fly in, shoulder charge-like, nor can he make late contact.But the tackler can legitimately target the ribs/kidney of the backwards-running ball carrier with the point of his shoulder.A rule to protect the neck can result in damaged kidneys.A more positive outcome would be for ball carriers to abide by the spirit of the game and front the defence.Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. 27th July, 2020. Round 15, 2020. Thankfully, he's dragged off a couple of tackles later.In between all that Nelson Asofa-Solomona has finished his 10 minutes in the sin bin and is back on the field.Clint Gutherson goes for a miracle tip on for Blake Ferguson, who has a little bit of real estate to work with. Back-rower Ryan Matterson was heavily involved in his return from injury. Video will play in. The rules bind him to a duty of care of the ball carrier. A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size. "It was a good game. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content "Whoever puts that Storm jersey on is going to give 100 per cent.
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