Goode's High tackle.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:37 pm

From the BBC web site:

"It wasn't pretty," said Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher.

"I don't know the kid (Goode) personally, I don't know his character, but you have to hope that wasn't deliberate because it was a bad shot."

Oh come on now! Footage shows his hand was on Wilco's shoulder and his arm across his upper chest. Yeah - likely a penalty offence but a marginal yellow card offence. Jonny must have been taking lessons from BoD. Fletcher has clearly leaned all he knows from Randrew!

adamv6 · Post by **adamv6** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:41 pm

Goodey has always been a tackler of man & ball, so the odd high tackle is always going to happen.

His tackling style is what has made him able to stop backrow forwards, something that only a few other Fly Halfs are capable of.

He would probably be well advised to damper his inner fire a little in the next few weeks as the referees are going to be closely watching all his tackles now.

TTRITH · Post by **TTRITH** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:08 pm

Bill, you should know by now, are players are always unfairly targeted

but, in an unbiased point of view, thats two "high tackles" in two games, and both seen by the ref as yellow card offences. He does seem to be developing a pattern.

BUT, he seems to be playing A LOT better recently so keep it up Goodey :)

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:15 pm

Bill W wrote:From the BBC web site:

"It wasn't pretty," said Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher.

"I don't know the kid (Goode) personally, I don't know his character, but you have to hope that wasn't deliberate because it was a bad shot."

Oh come on now! Footage shows his hand was on Wilco's shoulder and his arm across his upper chest. Yeah - likely a penalty offence but a marginal yellow card offence. Jonny must have been taking lessons from BoD. Fletcher has clearly leaned all he knows from Randrew!

I thought it was Noon who he high tackled?

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:23 pm

No, it was St Jonny of Wilkinson. Noon got flattened by someone else.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:24 pm

How much had you had to drink?

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:29 pm

Me? I don't drink, I'm always driving!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:41 pm

Not you!! Ben the Tiger!!

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:52 pm

Photo of the incident:
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/0 ... 68x622.jpg

To be honest it looks like a high tackle to me and a definite yellow.

Reflink revealed that Davey was even considering a straight red but after conferring with the TJs decided that none of them could be certain that it justified a sending off. However they were all in no doubt that it was at least a yellow.

redtiger · Post by **redtiger** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:56 pm

I was in the clubhouse so had a very good view and it did look pretty deliberate from Goodey and i instantly thought "yellow"

but he still had a good game so well done Goodey

redtiger · Post by **redtiger** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:59 pm

Bill W has like 10 000 posts. jeez i was close for a while but fair play Bill, thats impressive...i can see an award for "outstanding services to the forum industry" looming..

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:01 pm

So a hand on the shoulder and arm across the chest = potential red - but taking Seru by the throat with both hands does not even warrant a penalty. Interesting perspective!

MurphysLaw · Post by **MurphysLaw** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:05 pm

Great to see Goodey getting stuck in to his tackling, but have to agree with others on here in that after two high tackles/yellows in consecutive weeks, he will be being watched very carefully.

Perhaps Mr Back should be giving him some extra tackling practice this week!

down the brickies · Post by **down the brickies** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:47 am

I think Goodey needs some tackling practice with Backy! Round the waist and slide down man!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:51 am

Exact opposite! Round the waist and slide up whilst driving with the legs!! And ripping he ball out!!

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