Cannonball tackle

[tugger]

Issac Luke has proven to be a serial pest at the cannonball tackle in rugby league where the player is held up by 1 or 2 tacklers then another comes flyin in attacking the knees potentially crippling

In 2 consecutive test games he has done this cowardly tackle

[Scope]

I saw this happen time and time again in so many NRL games, it is not safe at all.

Why all of a sudden is everyone taking it out on one player though?

Not having a go at you Tug - the whole media has made it into a debacle.....

[haines490slc]

Issac Luke has proven to be a serial pest at the cannonball tackle in rugby league where the player is held up by 1 or 2 tacklers then another comes flyin in attacking the knees potentially crippling

In 2 consecutive test games he has done this cowardly tackle

what do you expect from a kiwi tugger!

[makaira71]

These guys know the rules. i'm sure as hell that if one of them fell foul in this kind of tackle they would want serious penalties, not just a kick advantage to get closer to the try line.If it doesn't get outlawed soon someones career may come to a sudden end , and a life on crutches maybe.

[hulk]

I used to respect Luke for his tough approach to the game until the dive he took against the cowboys.ever since I watched him more closely and no longer like what he is about. He is 3rd man in just as often as thaiday which says heaps about both of their playing styles.this style of tackle should be treated the same as head highs as it will end careers if not outlawed

[ellicat]

Luke's a good player. Can't understand what he's thinking with this crap. Most of the players could have a beer with the other team's players after a game, but I don't know how he could look them in the eye. Disgraceful.

[tugger]

I can see this tackle being watched very closely next nrl season

[Gad]

I can see this tackle being watched very closely next nrl season

Apparently they watched closely this year and in July did something about it..

Below is the clearly defined (LOL) NRL referees stance on the cannonball tackle

Source; www.foxsports.com.au/.../nrl...cannonball...tackle/story-e6frf3ou-

NRL outlaws controversial "cannonball' or "kneecapper" tackle

July 05, 2011

The NRL has issued clubs with a new series of guidelines aimed at protecting players from late tackles which target the legs.

The tackles, which have been tagged "the cannonball" or "kneecapper", occur when a player charges at an opponent's legs while he is being held up by a teammate.

South Sydney halfback Chris Sandow was criticised for producing the tackle on Brisbane's Josh Hoffman in round 16.

However, referees' boss Bill Harrigan said the new guidelines are something he and the NRL have been working on all season and not a reaction to the Sandow incident during Souths' 16-12 win in Perth.

"It hasn't just come to light in the last couple of weeks. It's been flagged with the NRL for a few months and this is how long we've been watching it," Harrigan said.

"But we have been looking at ways of weeding it out of the game because you can't just go and change things ad hoc.

"As soon as you tamper with a rule, there is a flow-on effect, so we have been working on that for the last few weeks and we've go it right now."

The new guidelines will come into affect for round 18 NRL and Toyota Cup matches.

NRL Director of Operations Nathan McGuirk said players might face action from the match review committee if they forcefully spear their body in a dangerous manner at an opponent's legs while they are deemed to be in a vulnerable position.

McGuirk also denies the changes will have a dramatic affect on the flow of the game.

"The key points here are that we do not expect to see referees overreact to these changes, nor do we expect the guidelines to have a noticeable impact on the way the game is played," McGuirk said in a statement.

NRL referees' coach Stuart Raper said the guidelines will have the support of players and fans.

"These measures are not designed to stop a player tackling around the legs, but it does give referees the ability to act when there is clearly a potential for a dangerous situation to develop," he said.

"Player safety is paramount to the success of our game and it is important we continue to monitor any developments that impact on players' safety."

[tugger]

They have given issac luke a warning by the international committee and he will be suspended next time for contary conduct in the spirit of the game

[Gad]

That`s basicly all they could do,as the International Rugby League body does not have any ruling in place regarding the "cannonball tackle", so the contrary conduct charge threat was all they could give Luke.

Hopefully, now that it has been done in the international arena,the International governing body will outlaw it at their next meeting,as they did not come into it at their last meeting,when called to act upon it.

[tugger]

The kiwis are playing like nsw did in origin 2010 can't win by playing footy so they try and bash us out of the game