Player Zyon Maiu'u

[watcher]

The young made a mistake, he can learn from this and come back, just a small set back in the long term.

 

[Wigan Warrior]

The young made a mistake, he can learn from this and come back, just a small set back in the long term.

Oh absolutely.

I don't think it was a bad hit really, but sadly it's one of those that are now outlawed.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

Knocked someone out with his deltoid don’t see that too often, unless you get the NAS JWH immunity idol you can’t tackle like that or he’ll never be available for selection. Should definitely debut this year though

 

[Noitall]

Never like to see a shot causing the outcome of Zyon Maiu’u’s one but oppositions are going to watching for him, he has enforcer written all over him. Once he gets it right he’s going to bring massive energy off the bench in a Leniu fashion I reckon.

 

[NZDoug]

Zyon Maiu’u and Marata make lovely couple.
The Terrible 2s.

 

[Fufu]

any suspension?

 

[Viking]

any suspension?

NRL Judiciary Report: Kiwi games counted in NAS ban

Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona will only miss one game at the start of the 2025 season after it was ruled that three of New Zealand's Pac Champs game would count as part of his ban.

www.nrl.com

 

[Fufu]

NRL Judiciary Report: Kiwi games counted in NAS ban

Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona will only miss one game at the start of the 2025 season after it was ruled that three of New Zealand's Pac Champs game would count as part of his ban.

www.nrl.com

fk me really? The send off should be equated into the punishment a little bit too right?

4 matches is excessive

 

[Jonno13]

Pretty sure there was a shoulder on head game in All Stars match (but could’ve been the Saturday games) where player was knocked out and I think only a penalty. Def no 10 in bin. I thort at time refs were being lenient due to All Star/Pre season type game.
If Zion gets 4 wks then all I’m after is consistency

 

[Viking]

Pretty sure there was a shoulder on head game in All Stars match (but could’ve been the Saturday games) where player was knocked out and I think only a penalty. Def no 10 in bin. I thort at time refs were being lenient due to All Star/Pre season type game.
If Zion gets 4 wks then all I’m after is consistency

Yeah it was unintentional, the player dropped as he tried to put the shot on.

Fainus' uppercut\forearm was intentional though and it was his second dog shot within 10 minutes.

 

[Worried2Death]

NRL Judiciary Report: Kiwi games counted in NAS ban

Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona will only miss one game at the start of the 2025 season after it was ruled that three of New Zealand's Pac Champs game would count as part of his ban.

www.nrl.com

Is the second trial game included in the 4 weeks?

 

[BabylonPink]

Looked good in his 30 seconds against the Tigers

Definately saw the aggression......

 

[ndp26]

I appreciate the severity of Zyon Maiu’u's attempted tackle, but it didn't scream at me that his intent was to put his shoulder into the guy's face... It was technically lazy and a bit unfortunate, and he is now paying the price for not controlling his aggression/technique.

However, how Samuela Fainu only got a fine for his shot - for which he was put in the bin - is beyond me. The guy clenched his fist, showing his intent, and the only target he had was the Warriors player's (Ale's?) head because two Tigers players were otherwise in the way. If the NRL is serious about avoiding head injuries and cleaning up the game, dog shots as well as accidental/unfortunate head shots need to be stamped out!

 

[SJ2k]

If the tigers player had popped right back up I think it would have just been a penalty, yellow at worst. Unfortunately he smacked his head very hard on the ground and Zyon Maiu’u got maximum severity because of it. Really looked like he hit him with his chest, which I feel like is quite different from a shoulder. Pretty hard to hit someone dirty with your chest, like that's where you're supposed to tackle them from.

 

[Inruin]

If the tigers player had popped right back up I think it would have just been a penalty, yellow at worst. Unfortunately he smacked his head very hard on the ground and Zyon Maiu’u got maximum severity because of it. Really looked like he hit him with his chest, which I feel like is quite different from a shoulder. Pretty hard to hit someone dirty with your chest, like that's where you're supposed to tackle them from.

Looked to me like shoulder to the head and he was out before he hit the ground.

 

[Worried2Death]

Looked to me like shoulder to the head and he was out before he hit the ground.

I initially thought head clash, still haven't seen an angle showing the shoulder hit

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Radical rule changes confirmed for Super Rugby Aotearoa

Two major law changes have been pushed through for the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Not often i applaud Union for some forward thinking rule changes but i see in Super Rugby this year in response to the impact a red card can have turning a contest into a non event, a team will have the ability to replace a red carded player 20 minutes after they've been sent off (the red carded player cant be the replacement).

As in both codes with the increasing focus on head contact will probably lead to more red cards than ever, i really like this move so the offending team gets sufficient punishment (offending player not able to return/20 minutes playing a man short) yet (particulary if the offence occurs early in the match) the match doesnt become a foregone conclusion and still has the chance to remain a contest.

Im hopeful the NRL will follow in this sooner rather than later.

 

[Inruin]

Radical rule changes confirmed for Super Rugby Aotearoa

Two major law changes have been pushed through for the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Not often i applaud Union for some forward thinking rule changes but i see in Super Rugby this year in response to the impact a red card can have turning a contest into a non event, a team will have the ability to replace a red carded player 20 minutes after they've been sent off (the red carded player cant be the replacement).

As in both codes with the increasing focus on head contact will probably lead to more red cards than ever, i really like this move so the offending team gets sufficient punishment (offending player not able to return/20 minutes playing a man short) yet (particulary if the offence occurs early in the match) the match doesnt become a foregone conclusion and still has the chance to remain a contest.

Im hopeful the NRL will follow in this sooner rather than later.

SJ taken out in the third minute of the Grand Final with a shocking high tackle that knocks him out, ruling him out for the rest of the game.....

I don't think it needs tinkering with myself. Send offs in league are very few. I'm more worried about the consistency in sin bin rulings.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

SJ taken out in the third minute of the Grand Final with a shocking high tackle that knocks him out, ruling him out for the rest of the game.....

I don't think it needs tinkering with myself. Send offs in league are very few. I'm more worried about the consistency in sin bin rulings.

Lol actually just noticed the dates on this article turns out the rules been active a couple of seasons now. Dont follow Rugby anyone know if its been good/indifferent/otherwise?

As per the SJ scenario, probably in the minority here but i think the contest/game is more important than individuals or ones club allegiances.....Union has seen viewers switch off in droves, largely down (imo) to rules that are making the game less and less a contest......i would never want my beloved code to go down that route.

 

[Defence]

Don’t mind the send off but 4 weeks (5 essentially considering how early in the game it happened) seems excessive- it wasn’t deliberate.
He’ll lose if he fights it though- gonna have to take his medicine.