Round 9 Discussion

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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.
 
Greg Bird facing a 4 week ban for said tackle.

Very harsh, wonder if we can get a better view of the tackle?
 
Actually I hope he plays. If I go to the game, I would like to respectfully tell him what I think of him.
 
Huge blow for NSW too. Bird is someone who really lifts his game against QLD.
 
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.
 
I'm still waiting on my Greg Bird, Craig Bellamy and Justin Hodges emoticons.

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Would be a popular one on Tuesdays.
 
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