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Possible Broken Jaw Tedesco

Posted by josh jones on August 14, 2016 at 7:15am

Back when Marty Taupau ko'd Bird and only got 1 week I emailed NRL and said it'll take a broken jaw before you clowns do anything. James will probably get about 3 weeks for his hit on Tedesco. However, the Taupau hit which was worse. So if Taupau got 10 in the bin and at least 4 weeks then all the ones since and tedesco's possible broken jaw may have been avoided. Much like the Mckinnon incident the NRL acted only after serious injury.

These are deliberate forearms to the jaw and excuse that player is falling is bullshit.

The Taupau hit on bird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P7xHxk4w8I

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Ed August 14, 2016 at 8:32am

He should get rest of year off like teddy fucken grub can't wait see Teflon toddy greenturd try get him off
Muttman August 14, 2016 at 8:39am

It was a grub act. I'm sure he didn't mean to break his jaw but it was a deliberate big shot on a bloke catching a ball and he swung his arm. Should get a lengthy holiday for that. He won't get much of a penalty I reckon.
Sir Penny Wong August 14, 2016 at 9:01am

I really feel sorry for teddy, however i didnt see any intent of harming teddy.The arm was swung low when teddy was tackled i think it was alittle unfortunate it collected him where it did. Just my thoughts.
Glenn Lifetime Eel August 14, 2016 at 9:22am

Really Tedesco was about 1 foot off the ground when hit. How low do you have to tackle someone without hitting their head?
Wizardssleeves official receipts August 14, 2016 at 9:37am

I've said before that deliberate acts of grubbery resulting in serious injury should result in the offender being given the same length of time as the victim . Just like GIs shoulder charge in Origin , GI gets 2 or 3 weeks and Dugan was out until this week . 6 or 7 weeks ?
- Phil Mann > Wizardssleeves official receipts August 14, 2016 at 10:35am
  
  The suspension ought commence once the injured player is independently declared fit to play, so he sits out till then and at that point serves his time. That would change some behaviours.
Hugo August 14, 2016 at 9:41am

Jarrod wallace hit could have easily resulted in a broken jaw. I don't see why players have to use the stiff arm in any tackle. Its designed to hurt and should be eradicated.
- Wizardssleeves official receipts > Hugo August 14, 2016 at 10:17am
  
  I've got no dramas with stiff arms , stiff diicks or shoulder charges , but if you hit another bloke in the jaw , mouth or head with them then you should be given a lengthy suspension .
Wizardssleeves official receipts August 14, 2016 at 10:35am

It was also quite obvious there was zero attempt not to stiff arm him to the face .
Hell On Eels August 14, 2016 at 10:41am

I'd highly doubt James 'intentionally' went in looking to go in high whacking Tedesco's head & break his jaw. Slow motion replays are like photographs, misleading or misrepresentative of the entire context at frantic , high pressured pace the game is played.

However, it wouldn't surprise me if James is charged & suspended for a while.

James, is one of the highest penalised players in the game. He has a tendency to be reckless with swinging stiff arms, niggle & aggression & It's something he's going to need to address.

If you drive recklessly , aggressively, at 120kmh you may not mean to run over your next door neighbour & run a few cars off the road , after tailgating them, but you'll still likely to be charged.