A four week suspension is what Bakkies received after his hearing as we all read on a previous thread. Is it fair ? Look at the footage and read further on the rule that was applicable…

Citing Commissioner Freek Burger cited Botha under Law 10.4 (h) for dangerously and recklessly entering a ruck without using his arms or grasping a player. Botha made contact with Stormers right wing Gio Aplon in the second minute of the match.

I for one clearly see his arm making contact with the player basicly simultaneously as the rest of his body or head. Also what about he Stormer player entering the ruck just a split second after Bakkies ? I don’t see much of a difference. Surely Bakkies entered from the side and was rightly penalised. A 4 week suspension, you decide…

I’ve added another clean by Bakkies to draw comparisons for those who would be interested.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEYtII2qgw[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ0_L9EjdCk&feature=related[/youtube]

282 Responses to Is Bakkies suspension fair…

  • 241

    234: Stem, al was Bakkies nie opgehang nie, sou ek hom nog steeds van die bank gespeel het, en die 79ste minuut opgestuur het om ‘skoon te maak’ wat nog vuil is oppie veld.

    Bulle bring hul eie skoonmakers na Orlando toe, ordentelike mense, daardie klomp van Loftus.

  • 242

    239 – Blouste, Almost. Had the most hectic day ever. Only got back about half hour back. Never even got lunch..hehe. Was starved. Had to eat straight away.

    Just a few things to do tomorrow. Then I am set and ready for Thursday.

  • 243

    bdb

    Net so 😆

    Is hulle nie gaaf nie…Die BUllS is darem maar woes gemanierd !!!

  • 244

    Puma, you must enjoy man.
    How’s your tonsils ?

  • 245

    244 – Blouste, Not too bad. Settled down a lot. Taking some antibiotics with only as a caution if I need them.

    Think the red wine will keep em okay….hahahahaha.

  • 246

    Must remember to put in my picks. Wont be able to do the picks for the final. Not taking my pc and really cant blog from my cell phone. That would drive me mad.

  • 247

    Is there another link to see that youtube of Bakkies on Aplon? Just not picking that one up. Getting the BIL though.

  • 248

    Okay everyone must be eating dinner or on their way home.

    Catch up later maybe.

  • 249

    Ek gaan nou nie almal se comments lees nie, maar dis tyd dat Bakkies begin agterkom dat dit nie help om voor die tyd vroom op sy kniee te gaan en dan in die game te kyk hoeveel ouens hy van die veld af kan speel nie!!
    En hierdie is nie die eerste keer wat die ou sulke vuilspel uitstal nie, kyk maar in ‘n game hoeveel keer hy die ou is wat iemand se kop in die gras druk of met ‘n stywearm in ‘n tackle in gaan.
    As jy jou game so wil speel kan jy nie kla as jy so af-en-toe uitgevang word nie.

  • 250

    The simple answer to your question Blouste is yes.

    Firstly, technically there are a lot of things wrong with this.

    Enters from the side
    His body angle is down and he basically dives into, and over the ruck
    He is leading with his head

    The question on the length of the suspension is directly related to Bakkies’ ‘record’ as stated in the verdict which has bearing on the issue from last year, and a similar incident.

  • 251

    Okay I just read the first couple of comments…

    Hell guys, how is Bakkies not coming in from the side if;

    a) Aplon is on the Stormers side of the ruck
    b) There are at least two bulls bodies between Aplon and the ‘gate’ on the Bulls side
    c) He is diving down onto Aplon

    ???

    You do not clean players out by diving down onto them.

    He was never trying to legally clean the ruck from a player that was on his side of the ruck in the first place.

    How is this even a debate?

  • 252

    Morne did you see this article. We debated this issue previously

  • 254

    the one from sport24?

  • 255

    yes, I am glad they are looking for a solution.

  • 256

    About bloody time too!! 🙂

  • 257

    morne thats also what i said

    even though he uses arms , its the angle he comes in from and the head leading the charge

  • 258

    Maybe you can do a follow up article about it? Maybe they read RT.

    Good night

  • 259

    Sharky,

    Everything about the new law interpretations was about players entering the rucks correctly too, i.e. not diving in.

    Again, technically there is so much wrong with this.

    And the point of this was not only quicker ruck ball, but also cutting down on injuries.

    Diving down on a player in a ruck is inexcusable and should be punished more.

  • 260

    look i know the guys from both sides take different views ,

    my thought is why do what he did??

    it was never going to win ball , the ruck contest was over

    to me it was a serious brain fart

  • 261

    Bakkies is a thug.

    I like him.

  • 262

    lol pam

  • 263

    here is a fact

    bakkies will not be playing in the next 4 weeks and thats final

    bulls guys must move on and concentrate on the game that lays ahead of them

    there is a big game waiting and anything else should be far from their minds

  • 264

    263 – Sharky, Bakkies even if he never got 4 weeks. Should not have started this game for Bulls against Saders. He is not match fit and probably might have been on the bench.

    Finally got to see that youtube clip. Jeepers it did not look good. Have to admit. How Aplon came out of that without a serious injury must have been cause of wearing his cap. Well if they protect you against that, not sure they help against neck injury. Looked at it a few times, had Aplon’s head been down he probably would not have connected with him. Still though Bakkies was at fault their coming in from the side with the head.

    Now Bulls must forget about this and move on. Concentrate on the semi this Saturday. Think Flip should have started anyway or Danie.

  • 265

    Sharky, Did you read on Sharksworld. We might have Andre Pretorius for the CC? Bugger we are stupid if we do that. What the heck is up with Straueli? That would be the most daft move ever. We need a FH that will stay with us for a long time. Should be looking at the youngsters.

  • 266

    265:hoop die Sharks het ‘n goeie mediese fonds en baie pleisters. Onthou net deel van al Andre se kontrakte is ‘n gratis draagbaar en rolstoel.

  • 267

    266 – bdb 😆 Hope it is not true and just a rumour. Damn not sure what is going at the Sharks if we get him for the CC.

  • 268

    265 – Sharky, just saw you had read that on SW.

  • 269

    Puma you must be shitting me…

  • 270

    daar is darem rerig geen verskil in daai twee clips nie

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