Pegleg
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The accusation is leading with the forearm. Nothing there in my opinion. But I thought I'd see if anyone could find something there.
The accusation is leading with the forearm. Nothing there in my opinion. But I thought I'd see if anyone could find something there.
NKW, if the BC's forearm is away from his body and it's swinging at the tackler's head then it's a different matter, In this instance his arms are across his chest and he pushes off after contact. So, no issue.
Sam W. must have gone to Arthur Murray's tackling school.
Would you equally allow a tackler to do the same to a ball carrier?
Yes.
Anyone can push, but not strike the ball carrier. If a ball carrier ran into an opposition player and the player just pushed him away, what's the offence?
[LAWS]Law 7 Mode of Play
Any player may tackle, hold or push an opponent holding the ball.[/LAWS]
But that's not what's happening in the video?????
The two players make contact and one pushes the other off.
But that's not what's happening in the video?????
The two players make contact and one pushes the other off.
Let's not kid ourselves, he switches the ball to his rt arm and frees his left bandaged forearm. He may have a legitimate injury (open wound), but if it requires a bandage and he leads with said bandage, I find it questionable.
I'm out......your in a world of your own?