Having just seen the video myself, I have to say with all the uproar i was expecting a hell of a lot worse. Imo contact was heading for chest until Simon head dips down, we see far worse unpunished tackles every week in every game, we still see cannon ball tackles go unpunished in live games. Ellis is committed to tgat tackle and the late drop of head is unfortunate and to late for ellis to pull out. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a caution with ellis exemplary record but more likely 1 game egp. Mountain out of molehill spring to mind.

1. It's not a strike. It's a tackle.

2. It's not careless. The tackle is aimed squarely at Simon's chest/arm and Simon's head dips into line at the last second.

3. There is no possible way Ellis could pull out of that tackle in time once Simon's head ducks down.

4. Interesting that the clip has only been shown in slow motion, which makes it look as bad as possible.



Sometimes stuff just happens and it's nobody's fault.

Yup.





It's not a straight arm.





If their opinion conflicts with available evidence it does.





I'd take that under advisement if you weren't being condescending.

I agree. I posted the picture earlier on that shows hit arm would have hit his chest if Simon's head had stayed at the same level.



However, he did, none the less make contact with the head as a result of an extended arm, and I think they will class that are a "careless strike to the head", which is Grade B.



I hope I'm wrong and your right.

If he kops a ban then it opens a can of worms as someone said what about the leeds tackle on the bin man? you see this nearly every week

Just a mistimed forearm in the face. You see this all the time in the NRL and at the most it ends with a penalty and a player being placed on report, the majority of the times the referee just tells the player to get on with it and play the ball, the video ref included .......Rugby is a contact sport believe it or not!

i reckon you are right, but also hope we are both wrong!

It's difficult to effect a tackle without extending your arms. In fact if you keep you arms down you're likely to get pinged for a shoulder charge.





It's always a dice roll with the Panel but it will be a bollox decision if they charge him at all IMO.

Charged.

What grade?



(tried to find it on the RFL website but found nothing)

Charged Grade B