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Tialata lifted Dane over his own head so he didn't actually see where he was putting him down and he has a fair history of recorded dodgy playing without having to bring up things he got off for. Players who repeatedly offend need very, very strict punishment or else they will think they can get away with that kind of stuff. There is an incredibly fine line between something overly rough and serious injury.
Take a look at Rua Tipoki's elbow to Hilgendorf back in 2006. He thought he'd get away with it and he probably thought it wouldn't do as much damage as it did. Wrong on both counts- a sixteen week suspension for fracturing an eye socket. Now I'm no doctor but surely if the hit was even worse it could have done permanent damage to Hilgendorf's eyesight and appearance. People in NZ moaned about the suspension but it was very apt because otherwise he'd do it again. Give a bugger and inch and he'll take a metre.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
i think 1 or 2 weeks is fair
That was a cheap shot, he thinks he is so tough chucking the smallest player on the field over his head when he had his back turned to him.
i dont think he should play finals if the canes make it, that was just uncalled for, he could have REALLY hurt dane...
It has been advised that the finding in the SANZAR Judicial hearing of Hurricanes player Neemia Tialata has been deferred until tomorrow.
Tialata appeared before SANZAR Judicial Officer Chris Morris today after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Rebel Sport Super 14 match between the Hurricanes and Western Force at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Friday 9 May.
Tialata was cited by Citing Commissioner Steve Hinds for a dangerous tackle on Western Force player Dane Haylett-Petty in the 73rd minute of the match.
Judicial Officer Chris Morris said as a result of extensive evidence at the hearing, the finding would be deferred until tomorrow, Tuesday 13 May.
Hopefully everybody might not of forget by then and he won't get away with it!!!!
Brother Gallagher I hear you
"Extensive evidence"???? WTF!
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
it was a stupid tackle, if Dane's head was anywhere else he may have been stretchered off.
Just because no one is hurt doesnt mean you don't deserve to cop a suspension.
Dangerous play is dangerous play
Can someone please describe to me why Digby gets 4 weeks for a "dangerous tackle" (and was in play) and the Hurricanes prop gets 1 week for a "wrestling dangerous tackle" (when the play was stopped)...
Getting about as consitent as the GAYFL tribunal...
Sucks hey Benny? I just can't believe that the tribunal actually believed he didn't do it on purpose. It was clear as day that Dane didn't have the ball and what the result would be if he picked him up. I'm sure karma will kick in though and the Hurricanes will end up losing to the Blues.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Hurricanes prop blown away
By staff writers
May 13, 2008 THE Hurricanes will be without prop Neemia Tialata for Friday's crucial Super 14 clash with the Blues after the prop was suspended by the New Zealand judiciary.
Tialata was banned for one match for a dangerous tackle during his side's 21-10 win over Western Force in round 13.
Neemia admitted his tackle on Dane Haylett-Petty had been poorly executed, but had stressed it was accidental and no malice was intended.
Victory over the Blues in Auckland on Friday will guarantee the Hurricanes a home semifinal.
Hurricanes prop blown away - Rugby - Fox Sports
thats SO stupid. the next guy he comes across will be carted off the field with a broken neck. ONE WEEK!
they reduced it because you could see that he realised where dane was and tried to slow his momentum through the air and place him on his back.