Flood facing suspension - not now!!! Cleared to play

[barwelltiger]

Sky sports just said that flood could be facing suspension for his tackle on Goode! How long could he e suspended for? if found guilty??

[kingol22]

not sure what the guideline ban is for a spear tackle. I would expect Flood to be given a 3 week ban reduced to 1 due to his good disciplinary record and the fact he will turn up to the hearing in a suit.

[sapajo]

As previously expressed I doubt that Toby will be available for selection against Ospreys and Toulouse. A real chance for George to shine or not?

[MJ Chairman]

I think by the time all the angles have been looked at, state of the pitch the fact that Goode was moving forward and there was no malicious intent he will end up missing a game. Which one will depend on which game Cockers feels he needs him most for, and if that's the Ospreys expect an appeal.
I would be more concerned with us being without Dosssers lad for a few weeks whilst Manu is with England after he smacked their centre on the back of his neck.

[APJones]

not sure what the guideline ban is for a spear tackle. I would expect Flood to be given a 3 week ban reduced to 1 due to his good disciplinary record and the fact he will turn up to the hearing in a suit.

And Floody doesn't eat the biscuits !
That is the worst crime to commit at a hearing

[Soggypitch]

I can see him being out for a month and Smith for 2 weeks. Sincerely hope I am wrong - there was certainly no intent by Flood and he's obviously not a dirty player, but it didn't look good on the replays...

[DickyP]

Also one reason that Goode went down head first was that the Worcester no 4 - James Percival - was holding his legs up!

[APJones]

I can see him being out for a month and Smith for 2 weeks. Sincerely hope I am wrong - there was certainly no intent by Flood and he's obviously not a dirty player, but it didn't look good on the replays...

That is a half empty glass view I think nothing will come of it as it was an accidental bad tackle which came about by a combination of events none of which were deliberate - except that Floody wanted to make the tackle. ( and Lancaster was watching ! )
I am a glass half full guy usually !

[Soggypitch]

I hope you are right APJ and I promise to fill my glass a little fuller in the future

[bluntiger]

Warburton was given a 3 week ban for his tip-tackle in the RWC so expect something similar.

[jonlin]

Not even cited but some on this forum have him banged up already.

[Jimmy Skitz]

Also one reason that Goode went down head first was that the Worcester no 4 - James Percival - was holding his legs up!

he also lay there like he was dead before springing up the second there was a penalty to kick

[Jay C]

Also one reason that Goode went down head first was that the Worcester no 4 - James Percival - was holding his legs up!

he also lay there like he was dead before springing up the second there was a penalty to kick

A bit harsh, Jimmy - he missed the kick by some distance, which indicates to me that he was still a bit 'fuzzy' from the fall ?

Hope Toby avoids a citing/ban, as I did not think there was any intent to spear Goodey by him - but the way the ESPN boys were calling for a red card suggests it will get some attention

[Smurphswillgetya]

At the end of Saints game on sky sports they said Flood had been cited this afternoon

[divingrob]

premiership rugby just tweeted: Toby Flood cited and will appear on Tuesday night after tackle on Andy Goode. Sanction low end - 4 weeks, mid range - 6 weeks.