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[Scarlet Al]

http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/2826.php

Scarlets Strength and Conditioning Coach, Brad Harrington has received a match day touch line ban for next season at a WRU hearing.
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Australian conditioning expert, Harrington appealed against the length of the ban he was originally handed, after being cited for swearing at a line judge during a Munster v Scarlets away game in March this year.

However at a recent WRU appeal hearing, the original ban was upheld which will see Harrington banned from the touchline for the whole of next season during match play. He will still be able to take to the field pre-match to help lead the players’ warm-up.

Scarlets Head Coach, Nigel Davies said that the impact of the ban on the match day rugby operations was likely to be minimal as it had already been planned for Harrington to work from the stands with other coaches to view players’ work rate and to link more closely with the video analysis team.

Davies said that Harrington had apologised for the incident, adding that the region had supported him in appealing against the length of the ban, which at 12 months, was deemed rather severe.

Head Coach Nigel Davies said: “We supported Brad in his appeal because we felt that the sanctions imposed were severe in relation to the offence and particularly that it was the first time he had ever been cited for inappropriate conduct.

“Brad knows our feelings on this matter and we will continue to reinforce the importance of maintaining good discipline and respect on the field, which goes for coaches and players alike.”

 

[dave_clark]

do you know what he said? there's a world of difference between "for f*ck's sake TJ" and "TJ, you're a c*nt"...

 

[ddjamo]

very fair.

 

[Dixie]

Harrington appealed against the length of the ban he was originally handed, after being cited for swearing at a line judge during a Munster v Scarlets away game in March this year....

Davies said that Harrington had apologised for the incident, adding that the region had supported him in appealing against the length of the ban, which at 12 months, was deemed rather severe.

Firstly, it's interesting that he was cited. I wonder by whom? Does this mean that the AR did not fill out an abuse form?

Secondly, I have no problem with either the sanction or its length per se. I might have cause to review that statement if, during games in the coming season, it transpires that players (as opposed to officials) receive less robust sanctions for the same offence. This is not to say that players should be banned for a year; Harrington really had no business being pitchside anyway - he's a hanger-on after kick-off, and banishing him doesn't affect in any way his ability to do his job.

 

[Davet]

Sounds like an easy way to send a simple message - "look at Brad, he was banned for a year, do you want the same?", without actually having a huge impact on the team anyway - since he is of little use on the touchline.

But - the precedent is set - so anyone else needs to take care...

 

[Mat 04]

Serves him right....silly turk.

 

[Phil E]

Australian conditioning expert, Harrington appealed against the length of the ban he was originally handed, after being cited for swearing at a line judge during a Munster v Scarlets away game in March this year.

What's a Line Judge?

Don't they sit on chairs in a blazer and a Panama hat at Wimbledon?

 

[Davet]

Which clearly shows how loudly he must have been shouting.