Marty

[Duff]

Nothing in it. If Bird keeps his feet, as is his duty, it's a chest hit.
Bird makes his own decision to drop his head to that level, it's his own fault.
They don't call a head high tackle that for no reason. If you tackle someone at head height, you get done. If you tackle someone at bollock height, you can't control what they decide to put there. You are only responsible for yourself and your own actions. You aren't there to predict the stupidity of others.

 

[bennyeagle]

I'm going to take a guess and say 3-4 with an early guilty plea!

 

[Duff]

Rubbish. 100% Bird's fault. He put his head in the hitting zone. He got what he deserved.

 

[ricardo]

Hate to say it but taking Bird out early really helped our side

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Spot on GE.
How would Hasler and the Dogs approach this? Wrack their brains until they come up with an outlandish defence, run it at the Judiciary, and shock everyone by winning!
Often they defend a charge, lose, but are successful in having it downgraded. This is what we should do for this one.

They should challenge the charge if the charge is for a high tackle
The tackle wasn't high there for no charge case dismissed
But if its for dangerous contact have to go a different way as Marty wasn't going in dangerously but Bird putting his head in a dangerous position
Therefore I conclude that Marty is cleared of all charges and is cleared to play

 

[Budgie]

When do we find out?

 

[Clay]

When do we find out?

Today

 

[Pato]

Similar hit to Napier on bj last week. What did Napier get?

 

[Budgie]

Thanks. Just saw on Twitter that Marty apologised to Jack Bird for the late hit and hopes he was feeling ok and would bounce back next week. Nice.

 

[nightster]

Bird slipped into it but my mail is NRL going for 4-5, similar incident Vs roosters on Maloney

Maloney was on the ground .... not the same

 

[Ryan]

Thanks. Just saw on Twitter that Marty apologised to Jack Bird for the late hit and hopes he was feeling ok and would bounce back next week. Nice.

And all the dick head replies by randoms. Honestly.....

 

[Budgie]

And all the dick head replies by randoms. Honestly.....

Wonder how many of them would say it to his face 🙄

 

[Simonmyers11]

It was a bit late, and flush on the head. Think he's in trouble. Been one of our best last 2 weeks. Really bending the line

 

[Rex]

The problem for Taupau was he had all eyes for the player, not the ball. Which is the reason he continued with the tackle as Bird was slipping.

Coincidentally, it was the exact same problem that Bird had, which is why he dropped the ball.

Maybe they should both be suspended?

 

[Duff]

There's no such thing as a head high when the head isn't at head height.

 

[HappilyManly]

No different to Rd2 Dylan Napa on report for a high shot on Jordan Rapan - he got an early plea and never missed a game

 

[MadMarcus]

Nothing in it. If Bird keeps his feet, as is his duty, it's a chest hit.
Bird makes his own decision to drop his head to that level, it's his own fault.
They don't call a head high tackle that for no reason. If you tackle someone at head height, you get done. If you tackle someone at bollock height, you can't control what they decide to put there. You are only responsible for yourself and your own actions. You aren't there to predict the stupidity of others.

Exactly. If Bird isn't cited for headbutting Marty in the bicep then the judiciary is an absolute farce. It was one of the worst acts I've seen on a footy field since Gallaway headbutted Hoppa.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

There's no such thing as a head high when the head isn't at head height.

Maybe, but they tried to get Gavet for a leg-high tackle, think he got off though.

 

[maxta]

Will get 1-2 weeks unfortunately....doing his job perfectly atm...beating ppl up, tough metres & quick plays, intimidating & unfortunately - impossible player to replace.

 

[HappilyManly]