Hodges on report
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There was a loop hole once, the Broncos did it with Lote, he got suspended for a week so they named him in the Broncos team for the week end, which allowed him to play in the SOO the following Wednesday.... or something like that. can't do it anymore though.
Pretty sure it was Carroll. Qld left a spot in the side as TBC as players named in Origin are ineligible to be named for their club, so Broncos 'picked' him, which counted as his suspension, so on the following Monday Qld confirmed he was their TBC.
I am pretty sure the wording of suspensions is "__ weeks or rounds", not games; therefore if rep matches happen to also fall in those weeks then bad luck - you miss them too. I'm in 2 minds as to the fairness of this - on one hand it seems you get a more severe suspension because of the stage of the season you commit the offense, but on the other hand, maybe the rep players should be held to a higher standard (for want of a better phrase)
I am pretty sure the wording of suspensions is "__ weeks or rounds", not games; therefore if rep matches happen to also fall in those weeks then bad luck - you miss them too. I'm in 2 minds as to the fairness of this - on one hand it seems you get a more severe suspension because of the stage of the season you commit the offense, but on the other hand, maybe the rep players should be held to a higher standard (for want of a better phrase)
- Mar 4, 2008
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They've closed that TBA loophole I think.
And Origin wouldn't count as an extra game in his suspension anyway. Unlike an end of season rep matches Hodges would've played the same number of games whether he was selected for Origin or not.
And Origin wouldn't count as an extra game in his suspension anyway. Unlike an end of season rep matches Hodges would've played the same number of games whether he was selected for Origin or not.
- Mar 5, 2008
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I just watched the match replay.
Hodges's "flip" on Riddell was - as others have said, stupid and careless, and also negligent given the NRL views on lifting type tackles.
It was also in back-play which probably makes it worse.
However, IMO, he simply flipped him up and didn't drive him into the turf. Still very bad, but when you look at Hayne's tackle on Carroll - after the whistle had gone - he lifted him and drove him into the ground.
IMO, Hayne should also have been given a Grade 3 Charge. But then - he's from NSW isn't he.
Hodges's "flip" on Riddell was - as others have said, stupid and careless, and also negligent given the NRL views on lifting type tackles.
It was also in back-play which probably makes it worse.
However, IMO, he simply flipped him up and didn't drive him into the turf. Still very bad, but when you look at Hayne's tackle on Carroll - after the whistle had gone - he lifted him and drove him into the ground.
IMO, Hayne should also have been given a Grade 3 Charge. But then - he's from NSW isn't he.
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imagine if someone had of performed the tackle on hayne as he did on carroll. he would be still laying on the turf at suncorp, they would have had to put witches hats on the ground around him so the socceroos game could go ahead.
