Varndell citing

[jonlin]

Any citing yet for Varndell,s spear tackle? Good for Floods defence if not cited.

[fleabane]

It isn't good for Flood's defence. In Varndell's tackle, the victim was not driven down and folded on impact. I am sure Flood's tackle was unintended in it's consequence, but it fitted the description of a "spear" tackle in the rules, and TV's doesn't!

[tigerburnie]

It isn't good for Flood's defence. In Varndell's tackle, the victim was not driven down and folded on impact. I am sure Flood's tackle was unintended in it's consequence, but it fitted the description of a "spear" tackle in the rules, and TV's doesn't!

No it doesn't, Varndells was a one on one, Floody had two helpers one from each team.

[fleabane]

^ ^ ^ . . .and I hope his sentence reflects that!

[jgriffin]

TV is actually turning into an excellent tackler! Seen a few good 'uns from him on the telly - also one blooper, but such is life. IMO his rep is now unwarranted.

[CitizenSmiff]

I felt sorry for Varndell as he was only doing what people have been begging him to figure out his whole career and he gets a yellow for it! Even the yellow was too harsh, no further punishment IMHO.

[tigerburnie]

He always tackles from the side, had he fronted up to the man, he could be prepared for a heavy landing, it smacked of cheap shot to me and that comes from his reaction to the card.

[mol2]

Varndell was harshly treated for some might argue wasn't even a penalty.
Yes he lifted his opponent but he never drove him down or dropped him.
Drove his off the pitch yes but that's fair enough.

Flood's a difficult one - the intervention of his team mate effectively pushed Goode down. It made it look like a spear tackle however the spearing was inadvertant rather than intentional. Rightly a penalty against Tigers for unintentional careless foul play.

[tigerburnie]

Flood's a difficult one - the intervention of his team mate effectively pushed Goode down. It made it look like a spear tackle however the spearing was inadvertant rather than intentional. Rightly a penalty against Tigers for unintentional careless foul play.

Assisted by one of Goodes own collegues too

[fremen]

Tv was never a spear tackle couldnt belive the decision to sin bin him, at worst it only warrented a penalty personaly i wouldnt have given anything for it

[rocktop51]

I felt sorry for Varndell as he was only doing what people have been begging him to figure out his whole career and he gets a yellow for it! Even the yellow was too harsh, no further punishment IMHO.

Tend to agree - given his past performances on the tackling front a citing would be a badge of honour !