I'd be happy with that - we already get it from clear and obvious TMO interventions, and from TJ interventions. Though I guess they do review everything that's card-worthy.canta_brian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:31 amI agree with this. If the TMO and bunker people are intervening we need to see refereeing as a panel or group activity. Sending the images back to the ref is a waste of time.
Nope, hate it. If the sanction isn't changing behaviour the way it should, the solution isn't to reduce the sanction.canta_brian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:31 amI think the idea that someone here mooted about an orange card for a 20 min sit down could work well with this system too.
The solution is to change the risk/reward in favour of tackling lower - which means sanctioning more of them - which we know works from the previous changes on lifting / spear tackles, and playing the man in the air (both examples of previously text-book actions being made illegal, and the latter being an example of accidental not being an excuse).
Now, I'll entertain the idea of the orange card if, and only if, it means that ref.s actually have the balls to show the right card, and every instance gets picked up on and banned. If it's just that though, you'd think they'd currently be issuing yellows, rather than nothings, and we wouldn't be seeing red cards rescinded.
Red card every instance of a high tackle, and they'll soon start aiming lower. when the risk is 1 in 10 chance of being penalised, then the percentage play is to go high - this is especially so if you can just argue your way out of further sanction later on.
For the time being, I favour lowering the tackle height, and then simplifying things.
Tackle below the sternum - not a high tackle
Tackle between sternum and armpit - high tackle, penalty, no nuance
Tackle between armpit and top of shoulder - very high tackle, yellow, no nuance
Tackle on neck/head - dangerous tackle, red card, no nuance
Every yellow card for dangerous play (such as high tackles) automatically sited for the disciplinary panel on Tuesday, nuance allowed at this point.
Yellow was correct = low-end ban.
Red was correct = medium-end ban if passive tackle, high-end ban if forceful.
Hit shoulders and rode up to hit head - allow nuance.
Oh, and my long-standing complaint - any previous reduction on a ban is a suspended sentence, any repeat offending within 5 years and that reduction is added to the new ban.