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by: Brent Read
From: The Australian
August 24, 2012 12:00AM
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THE ARL Commission has moved swiftly to ensure there will be no repeat of Anthony Minichiello's controversial clearance at the NRL judiciary but it won't be enough to appease Wests Tigers supporters, who are threatening to protest outside Allianz Stadium over the verdict.
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Minichiello was cleared of a striking charge on Wednesday night after his defence counsel successfully argued his action was neither reckless nor intentional, meaning he could not be found guilty of striking.
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As a result, the commission yesterday advised the match review committee – the body responsible for laying charges -- to err on the side of caution in subsequent cases and use a dangerous contact charge.
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If Minichiello had been charged with dangerous contact for his hit on Canberra's Josh Dugan, he would not be playing on Sunday against the Tigers.
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"We will be looking at the way similar offences are charged in the future," commission operations manager of football Nathan McGuirk said.
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"The match review committee charged in accordance with how they have charged these matters over a long period of time.
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"But we had a situation last night where an argument was made to the panel that the player didn't recklessly or intentional strike an opponent.
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"We have asked the match review committee in future to use the charge of dangerous contact in relation to any matter where the evidence suggests there is any doubt as to the intent of the action.
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"There is nothing against Anthony in this. But when illegal contact with the head of an opponent is concerned, we're determined to get it out of the game."
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**<big>Tigers fans, who will be on the receiving end when they play Minichiello's Roosters on Sunday, contacted the Tigers and Roosters yesterday to say they would protest against the verdict.</big>**
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While the supporters were seething, Tigers coach Tim Sheens -- who has had his battles with officialdom this week culminating in a visit from axed video referee Sean Hampstead -- was reluctant to criticise.
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"There are things in the game you can't control," Sheens said.
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"You can only do your best to work around those things. In a long season you just have to work hard and hopefully you have the depth and the bounce of ball goes your way.
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"I wasn't privy to what the players thought. It's a strange one."
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/arl-moves-to-change-rule/story-fnca0von-1226456983611
This is news to me.....I'll bring the flares.
Willow, bring your baton.
Happy- cardboard & paint
Gunner- megaphone
watto - canapes, beer & cheese
Smeg - unicycle, piccolo & funny hat
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by: Brent Read
From: The Australian
August 24, 2012 12:00AM
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THE ARL Commission has moved swiftly to ensure there will be no repeat of Anthony Minichiello's controversial clearance at the NRL judiciary but it won't be enough to appease Wests Tigers supporters, who are threatening to protest outside Allianz Stadium over the verdict.
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Minichiello was cleared of a striking charge on Wednesday night after his defence counsel successfully argued his action was neither reckless nor intentional, meaning he could not be found guilty of striking.
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As a result, the commission yesterday advised the match review committee – the body responsible for laying charges -- to err on the side of caution in subsequent cases and use a dangerous contact charge.
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If Minichiello had been charged with dangerous contact for his hit on Canberra's Josh Dugan, he would not be playing on Sunday against the Tigers.
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"We will be looking at the way similar offences are charged in the future," commission operations manager of football Nathan McGuirk said.
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"The match review committee charged in accordance with how they have charged these matters over a long period of time.
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"But we had a situation last night where an argument was made to the panel that the player didn't recklessly or intentional strike an opponent.
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"We have asked the match review committee in future to use the charge of dangerous contact in relation to any matter where the evidence suggests there is any doubt as to the intent of the action.
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"There is nothing against Anthony in this. But when illegal contact with the head of an opponent is concerned, we're determined to get it out of the game."
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**<big>Tigers fans, who will be on the receiving end when they play Minichiello's Roosters on Sunday, contacted the Tigers and Roosters yesterday to say they would protest against the verdict.</big>**
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While the supporters were seething, Tigers coach Tim Sheens -- who has had his battles with officialdom this week culminating in a visit from axed video referee Sean Hampstead -- was reluctant to criticise.
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"There are things in the game you can't control," Sheens said.
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"You can only do your best to work around those things. In a long season you just have to work hard and hopefully you have the depth and the bounce of ball goes your way.
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"I wasn't privy to what the players thought. It's a strange one."
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/arl-moves-to-change-rule/story-fnca0von-1226456983611
This is news to me.....I'll bring the flares.
Willow, bring your baton.
Happy- cardboard & paint
Gunner- megaphone
watto - canapes, beer & cheese
Smeg - unicycle, piccolo & funny hat
