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EmreCanYNWA t1_iw2oizz wrote

Kiwi’s should’ve been down to 14 as well for a poor tackle on Dow.

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HeIsSparticus t1_iw426ry wrote

They were? Simon was appropriately yellow carded for the high tackle, but because the contact was indirect (contact first with the shoulder then slipped up), then under the rules framework she was given a yellow card not a red. It was very clear and explained on the broadcast.

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5fung t1_iw46od7 wrote

Yeah I was interested in that call because while initial contact was made arms around the shoulders, it wasn't the arms that then slipped up and made contact with the head, it was direct head:head contact - something that had been penalised in the round games.

Definitely lots of inconsistencies in the reffing this WC

ETA: penalised more severely*

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hbab712 t1_iw4cznk wrote

NZ fan here and I agree. I would have sent her off. The variances in how head to head contact is officiated across the entire sport is getting ridiculous.

But can we also talk about whatever the fuck the doctors were doing allowing Dow to stay on the pitch? She could barely walk when they got her up.

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EmreCanYNWA t1_iw50l92 wrote

Yeah that is an absolute disgrace from the medical personnel involved. Should have been taken straight off for a HIA.

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Adam_Harbour t1_iw4tpqo wrote

They were for 10 minutes, I don't think having Kennedy Simon for five minutes longer than we would've if it were a red changed the outcome much.

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