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  josh jones April 9, 2016 at 9:50pm

  Disagree. Never happened back in the day.
  Started when teams started to be coached to make sure player is on their back when tackle is complete to slow the play the ball. It's not so much the tackle but it's the putting the player in that dangerous position as a result of the getting the slow play the ball hence the pressure on the head n neck.
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    Outrunna > josh jones April 9, 2016 at 9:56pm

    Its the softest penalty in the game.
    The tackle that Mau got reported for on the Tigers player was wosrse than a dive in soccer.
    Matt Scott got reported again tonight and there is no way it was even a penalty
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  Eel Nut April 9, 2016 at 9:52pm

  It's not a crusher tackle but I didn't see either Fensom put on report for his tackle on Flash Gordon in the 2nd half. From my position at the ground it looked very dangerous with Fensom having his hands between flashes legs and lifting him through the horizontal. Can someone assist?? Was someone put on report??
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    Dave > Eel Nut April 9, 2016 at 9:56pm

    yep Fensom was put on report

    Tarpine who was the other player in the tackle was not put on report but could be charged as well
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  Earl Grey April 9, 2016 at 10:00pm

  Players turn their back towards the defence so they can offload..

  What should the defenders do? 
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    FME > Earl Grey April 9, 2016 at 10:07pm

    Put his arms around the player and wrap up the ball.
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    Mo > Earl Grey April 10, 2016 at 12:23am

    I agree, I think it also stems from defensive teams trying to slow down the attack because of fatigue and the speed of the game in the last few years.
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  Earl Grey April 9, 2016 at 10:33pm

  and then his chest is on the attackers neck...

  on report
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    FME > Earl Grey April 10, 2016 at 10:59am

    Ye i see your point. When he goes to ground u end up in a crusher position.
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  Timbo April 10, 2016 at 4:19am

  Was watching a game from 1999 on that essential Eels DVD. Having grown up watching Parra in that era, it occurred to me I was a classic frog in the pot. The game has changed so much without me realising just how much. The tackles were simpler and the play the balls faster. There were no crushers. The game was a lot more attractive. Wrestling has "techniqued" a natural spark and fluency from the game. Such a shame. Very much why the Haynes, Milfords and Johnsons of the world are so loved. Their unpredictability breaks the monotony of over-coaching.