What did you expect with a Lions tour coming up?
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Throw up the incident so I can make a judgement. Thanks
Swinging forearm to the back of a players head. Common assault on the street.
Sticking your head between a lads legs could be deemed sexual assault on the street mate so you can’t really compare.
Was there much force in the forearm ? I really need to see it i suppose
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Do you think time bans are a bit antiquated, mate?
It was something that irked me with GAA until they changed it.
6 weeks for a punch seems ludicrously harsh.
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Which was it lads ?
A swinging forearm or a punch
Hartley actually hard done by with 6 weeks.
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Yes it knocked the player out.
Wow, that sounds bad. Deserved 6 weeks by the sounds of it
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but he will actually miss 6 games, unlike dumbass GAA
I do, mate. Bans should be games not weeks.
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Great to see you come into the fold, mate. Your popularity should nudge a few more posters into the rugby fraternity.
Just saw the incident on RTE News. I wouldn’t know the ins and outs of rugby disciplinary measures but 6 weeks would seem harsh to me.
Do they take into consideration his previous good behaviour - they mentioned that was only the 3rd red card of his career. Presume he’s playing a while when he’s an England international
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It seems that a red card in club/provincial rugby carries through to the international set up.
I think that’s unfair
Yep you’re right actually, good point.
He’s unlikely to be able to appeal to the CCCCCC either
In isolation 6 weeks is about right. Based on his record he deserved longer. I reckon odds on he will get another red card before the end of the season
He’s only had 3 in his whole career.
3 red cards is quite a lot in Rugby pal. Vast majority of players would survive their entire career without picking one up. He’s a stupider version of joey barton
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In fairness his mind is probably a rabble from concussions.
I pity him.