interesting perspective here ..
"simulation" in the professional game
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I don’t agree with Mr. Cipriani. All the diving and crying is exactly the reason I don’t watch soccer.
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The author is not, I believe, well known for his brain power.
That's about as ad hominem as it gets !
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Sometimes, and with Cipriani I'm happy to stand by this, the ad hominem is both accurate and necessary
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I can safely say Robert Jones was not dicking about. Watch him stamp on NFJ foot to kick it off.
I also wonder if Steve Tuynman thought "thanks a lot team mates" as gets twatted by Teague etc al.
As for Tom Lawton - dirty get!
Happy days.
Nearly as funny as that pass by Campese to Greg Martin.
Go on Ieuan!!!
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It sticks in my mind, probably mistakenly, that NFJ had had foot issues leading into the game.
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I agree with this 100%.
Easiest way to stamp it out is to send people who show the signs of a head injury for an HIA.
HIA is a medical procedure and shouldn't be politicised
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Show signs of a head injury, legislate that you go off for a check-can't take chances here.
This Farrell incident and the nic white moustache injury are both football level play acting that could be avoided if they had to go and see a doctor for 10 minutes.
I'm sure there are maybe better ways, but this would be effective in stamping it out.
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I agree it's not a good look regarding Farrell holding his face, however it did look like a deliberate change in arm position to connect with Farrell's neck... that is foul play... should it be overlooked?
Playing Devil's advocate, some instances like this have been borne from officials missing foul play. Other instances are total sham (looking a Nic White).
Indeed there is .. a YC
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That will break the internet when we see one in the wild.