Dave the OAP
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..barrow player got 4 months for common assault.
Good
Vicous bastard
Good
Vicous bastard
Dave the Gaffer said:..barrow player got 4 months for common assault.
Good
Vicous bastard
Buzzer said:Taking this as a precedent, how long should Ben Thatcher have got because that ticked all the boxes for GBH didn't it?
Da Man Clay said:Which Thatcher challenge? The one against Mendes?
Surprised he only got Common Assault, Thought he would have at least got ABH.
Buzzer said:Yep. The elbow that completely knocked him out - then Thatcher decided to give him some verbal for afters.
DJ Leon said:As bad as it was the Thatcher incident was sustained in a challenge. The Barrow player just committed unprovoked assault.
DJ Leon said:As bad as it was the Thatcher incident was sustained in a challenge. The Barrow player just committed unprovoked assault.
Buzzer said:
I'd say that there was compelling evidence that it was a pre-meditated attack with no intention of playing the ball.
Also, did Mendes provoke him at any time?
Arthur said:Worse happens on the Rugby field week in week out are the courts going to start stamping down on that?
Poor bastard, 4 months is more than most paedo's get these days.
Buzzer said:Agree with the punch being seen regularly on a rugby pitch, but the Thatcher challenge? Genuine question as I don't really like Rugby and never watch anything other than internationals.
Also, it's the culture - thing. Rugby is far more of a physical game with a 'tolerance' of argy-bargy. Football is far more skilful (at the very top) and punching is always dealt with harshly. [/B]