Round 9 Discussion

[Morkel]

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Head below the hips at around 2:00.

Not the worst you'll see, but the fact that Bird has lifted him between the legs is a big no-no in the modern interpretation of the rule. It may not result in a suspension but it certainly warranted a penalty. Some might say it's a bit soft or unlucky in Bird's situation but in the aftermath of the McKinnon situation, I think the NRL need to be strict on these sorts of tackles to try and rub them out of the game.

I don't see the head below the hips. Like I said, the back is certainly in a downward-facing direction, but not enough to put the head below the horizontal plane of the hips.

 

[Big Pete]

Greg Bird facing a 4 week ban for said tackle.

Very harsh, wonder if we can get a better view of the tackle?

 

[Ari Gold]

How did Hodkinson's leg twist not even go to the judiciary?

 

[Rally Towel]

Greg Bird facing a 4 week ban for said tackle.

Very harsh, wonder if we can get a better view of the tackle?

Greg Bird deserves suspension just for existing. Charge him with Grade 3 Turd for a Head IMO.

 

[Morkel]

Greg Bird deserves suspension just for existing. Charge him with Grade 3 Turd for a Head IMO.

Contrary conduct: stupid facial expressions.

 

[Rally Towel]

Actually I hope he plays. If I go to the game, I would like to respectfully tell him what I think of him.

 

[Alec]

Huge blow for NSW too. Bird is someone who really lifts his game against QLD.

 

[Broncoman]

Bird surely won't get a 4 week ban for that it wasn't the worst and Harrison mainly did the tackle anyway and Souths don't really care as well.

 

[Ari Gold]

Bird surely won't get a 4 week ban for that it wasn't the worst and Harrison mainly did the tackle anyway and Souths don't really care as well.

Jordan McLean got 7 weeks. Based on that Bird should get 12 weeks.

Based on the fact he's a **** he should get 112 weeks.

 

[Harry Sack]

Contrary conduct: stupid facial expressions.

 

[ningnangnong]

Seriously punchable face.

 

[Big Pete]

I'm still waiting on my Greg Bird, Craig Bellamy and Justin Hodges emoticons.

Would be a popular one on Tuesdays.

 

[Super Freak]

Bloody hilarious!

Strangely, I have actually warmed to him a smidge over the past few months. Only a smidge.

You're nuts.

You need to see a shrink, and fast!