NRL Qualifying Final 2016 - Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ GIO Stadium, Saturday 10th September 4:00PM
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Tiger Shark
Jaws
Has Wighton been charged ?
No news yet, still waiting. Imagine the raiders fans if he does get charged hahaha holy crap they would lose their minds, will be very entertaining. Almost as much as smashing them on the home ground in front of that stupid viking clap.
Tiger Shark
Jaws
Be a big loss for them, him and Austin out. I haven't seen the tackle but seems like most people think if Ennis got off then he should be fine.
djhabib
Jaws
yep facing 3 to 4 weeks
Yep it sure would be, Boyd is also in some doubt which would be handy.
I thought it looked bad in real time but after watching in slow motion it doesn't appear to be any worse then Ennis. If Ennis got off then Jack should get off. But let's hope the MRC throws another curve ball in the mix and suspends him that would be excellent. He was placed on report, got a penatly and looked to be a professional foul as well which may add to the case of him getting a week on the sidlelines
Source?
[h=3]Peter Psaltis (@peterp79)
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Jack Wighton 3 weeks suspension. Very harsh in my opinion. Not his brightest moment but certainly not deserving of missing a finals series!
[h=3]Brent Read (@brentread_7)
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Canberra on a roll but Jack Wighton now in danger of missing the entire finals series due to a shoulder charge. Massive blow
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Jack Wighton 3 weeks suspension. Very harsh in my opinion. Not his brightest moment but certainly not deserving of missing a finals series!
[h=3]Brent Read (@brentread_7)
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Canberra on a roll but Jack Wighton now in danger of missing the entire finals series due to a shoulder charge. Massive blow
slide rule
Jaws
The NRL want the Sharks to win the premiership. I can't stand it.
Canberra fullback Jack Wighton has been charged with a grade two shoulder charge from the match against the Wests Tigers yesterday.
http://www.nrl.com/wighton-cited-for-shoulder-charge/tabid/10874/newsid/101007/default.aspx
http://www.nrl.com/wighton-cited-for-shoulder-charge/tabid/10874/newsid/101007/default.aspx
sharks2010
Dribbler
but but but the nrl is against us
Canberra fullback Jack Wighton has been charged with a grade two shoulder charge from the match against the Wests Tigers yesterday.
The offence carries a base penalty of 350 points but, because the player has two prior offences in the last two years, it increases to 490 points.
With an early plea the penalty can be reduced to 367 points.
Match Review Committee Coordinator Michael Buettner said there was a clear difference in the tackle performed by Sharks hooker Michael Ennis who was not charged and the Wighton tackle.
"We look for three key indicators when determining whether a shoulder charge has been made," Mr Buettner said.
"They are:
1. The upper arm of the defender must be tucked in to his side at contact.
2. The defender is making no attempt to wrap in the tackle with both arms
3. There is forceful contact by the defender to any part of the body of the attacking player.
"If all three of these indicators are clearly identified in an incident then a player will be charged with a shoulder charge.
"In the case of Michael Ennis, it’s very clear that the left arm of Ennis is away from his body and not tucked into his side.
"So no charge was laid.
"In the Wighton incident the MRC was satisfied that all three indicators were present and so a charge has been laid."
An NRL spokesman said Wighton could appeal the charge or the grading at the Judiciary if he chose to do so.
http://www.nrl.com/wighton-cited-for...7/default.aspx
The offence carries a base penalty of 350 points but, because the player has two prior offences in the last two years, it increases to 490 points.
With an early plea the penalty can be reduced to 367 points.
Match Review Committee Coordinator Michael Buettner said there was a clear difference in the tackle performed by Sharks hooker Michael Ennis who was not charged and the Wighton tackle.
"We look for three key indicators when determining whether a shoulder charge has been made," Mr Buettner said.
"They are:
1. The upper arm of the defender must be tucked in to his side at contact.
2. The defender is making no attempt to wrap in the tackle with both arms
3. There is forceful contact by the defender to any part of the body of the attacking player.
"If all three of these indicators are clearly identified in an incident then a player will be charged with a shoulder charge.
"In the case of Michael Ennis, it’s very clear that the left arm of Ennis is away from his body and not tucked into his side.
"So no charge was laid.
"In the Wighton incident the MRC was satisfied that all three indicators were present and so a charge has been laid."
An NRL spokesman said Wighton could appeal the charge or the grading at the Judiciary if he chose to do so.
http://www.nrl.com/wighton-cited-for...7/default.aspx
Yep, conspiracy theories in favour of the Sharks. Weird parallel universe kind of stuff.
Surely he'll contest that
slide rule
Jaws
When you watch it, it's quite stupid from Wighton. I don't know why you'd approach that tackle in that manner?
It was awkward as ****, even without the shoulder charge rule.
It was awkward as ****, even without the shoulder charge rule.
Reminds me of the inglis shoulder charge on the dragons bloke. He got 2 weeks for it and hit him in the head! The NRLs gone mad
This is what i live for haha