Everyone is talking about the tackle by Samantha Burgess but I really struggle to understand the priorities of the judiciary when you look at Georgettes cheap shot.
Every second week we see
1.blokes getting 5-10 weeks for lifting tackles that are often tackles that are unfortunate accidents due to ordinary techniques
2. tackles that unluckily slip up off the ball or the ball carrier ducks at the last minute and cops a high shot which result in multiple weeks where there is zero intent at illegal play.
THEN you see an intentional closed fist swinging arm to the head by Georgette which resulted in only a glancing blow as Gardiner ducked late and nothing at all happens! If that connected properly it was a broken jaw and severe concussion to a bloke half that divers size.
That was an intentional premeditated old fashion close fisted swinging arm and because Gardiner just manages to evade the full force Smith and Alexander and the refs ignore it. The bottom line was it was a brutal illegal shot WHICH DID CONNECT yet the bloke gets nothing because he doesn't get him good enough.If he connects flush it is 12 weeks. Its like having a pot shot at a bloke with a gun, winging him and not being charged with attempted murder-the logic is totally flawed.
We punish genuine accidents in this game and constantly ignore cheap shots every week because they don't maim anyone.Its a joke.
Every second week we see
1.blokes getting 5-10 weeks for lifting tackles that are often tackles that are unfortunate accidents due to ordinary techniques
2. tackles that unluckily slip up off the ball or the ball carrier ducks at the last minute and cops a high shot which result in multiple weeks where there is zero intent at illegal play.
THEN you see an intentional closed fist swinging arm to the head by Georgette which resulted in only a glancing blow as Gardiner ducked late and nothing at all happens! If that connected properly it was a broken jaw and severe concussion to a bloke half that divers size.
That was an intentional premeditated old fashion close fisted swinging arm and because Gardiner just manages to evade the full force Smith and Alexander and the refs ignore it. The bottom line was it was a brutal illegal shot WHICH DID CONNECT yet the bloke gets nothing because he doesn't get him good enough.If he connects flush it is 12 weeks. Its like having a pot shot at a bloke with a gun, winging him and not being charged with attempted murder-the logic is totally flawed.
We punish genuine accidents in this game and constantly ignore cheap shots every week because they don't maim anyone.Its a joke.