So what about this French hallion spitting on Peter Stringer...?

[dasNdanger]

I think das's comment on spitting is my view of it. It should never be tolerated in the game and as such deserved a lengthy ban. I fully agree that all the foul play duck pointed out was under-punished, but reducing the punishment for this wasn't the way forward, increasing punishments for dangerous acts is the way forward.

Yes, and YES...and not just because you agreed with me. I think dangerous acts, especially those that are purely spiteful, need harsher punishments. Biting usually comes with a year suspension, but not always, and penalties for eye-gouging - especially that which is obviously intentional - need to be stronger and more consistent, too. Consistency is key. If a player knows he'll be out for 18 months for biting, he will think twice before sinking his teeth into someone's finger or ear. If an eye-gouger knows he'll be out for 9 months, he'll think twice before he digs into someone's socket.

A player needs to know that he will pay a dear price for unacceptable behavior, especially that which intentionally injures another. Of course, rugby league's stink-finger maestro, John Hopoate, only received a 12-week ban for his proctological skills, and from where I sit I would think such a violation should call for a lifetime ban. But that was league, so maybe that played a part in the decision since I'm not sure how the oversight there works.

das [h=1][/h]

 

[Tony Manx]

Consistency is key.

Nail on head hit..........About the only thing everyone seems to be agreed on............

 

[dasNdanger]

Nail on head hit..........About the only thing everyone seems to be agreed on............

HEADLINE:

Fullback Hammer Gets 12-Week Suspension For Hitting Loosehead Nail





das

 

[Tony Manx]

HEADLINE:

Fullback Hammer Gets 12-Week Suspension For Hitting Loosehead Nail

:lol:

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

This is UNNNFAAAIIIR !!!

3 pages of comments about a spitting, but not a word about Kearney who didn't even cited after he dared to place his head between the ball and O'Connell's foot !

 

[big ginger 8]

This is UNNNFAAAIIIR !!!

3 pages of comments about a spitting, but not a word about Kearney who didn't even cited after he dared to place his head between the ball and O'Connell's foot !

Have a look at the Pro 12 thread.

 

[Groundhog]

This is UNNNFAAAIIIR !!!

3 pages of comments about a spitting, but not a word about Kearney who didn't even cited after he dared to place his head between the ball and O'Connell's foot !

Really?
Your point is valid though. If you knock off one Kearney, just grab another. Kearney's irresponsible head placement could have led to the stubbing of a toe or worse a bruise, hurting O'Connell's Lions chances (although I expect if he's injured they just won't tour. Not really worth it)

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

Have a look at the Pro 12 thread.

Thanks Big Ginger
I made a request with O'Connel in the search window, and nothing found...

Nevertheless it's funny to see that a specific topic is opened (and more generaly each time a French player is involved in a dirty/irregular action) but no one estimated that an action that could have send a player to heaven or led him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life deserves such an attention.
Not only the behaviour of the player (who is not on his trial run) is blameworthy , but the "protection" from the Irish Union (or Federation) he got is just a good carte blanche for such behaviour (what Joe Schmidt perfectly said).

To come back on the spitting, stupid and disgusting act that is more expected from a football player than a Rugbyman. Ban weeks will give him time to cogitate about the sport he chose...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What's a hallion :huh:

 

[SelimNiai]

The Collins dictionary says

"a disreputable or useless lout"

I like that description.

 

[lucky number 7]

Hes an awful little ****