State of origin game ii 2010 unreal fight hd youtube. Oct 12, 2012 after a sickening career ending neck injury, during a game some years ago, ex international football star jarrod mccracken has recently decided to shape up for, fight for life. The person he bit in 1991 i think it was that yr should have sued him. Spear tackling definition of spear tackling by medical. Mccracken played club football in australia, captaining both the parramatta eels and wests tigers during his career which ended with a spear tackle which he. Stephen kearney and marcus bai ended mccrackens career in a nasty spear tackle.
The strength of the tackle led to mccracken being swivelled off balance and dumped on his head in what is referred to in that sport as a spear tackle. Rofl choc throwing mccracken like he was light weight. An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports. Spear tackles have caused serious injury including spinal damage, dislocations, broken bones in the shoulder or neck, and death. At best, it looks like an exercise in spite, at worst gross hypocrisy for suing other players where other players could have sued him for his thuggery, and the fact that in general players dont sue other players. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand youtube.
If a referee notices that this type of tackle is potentially about to be performed a loud shout of dont drop them is really all you can do, hopefully it will be enough to make the tackler aware enough to put the ball carrier down safely. Please like, subscribe and comment for more content. Storm and two former players are liable for damages over a tackle that ended jarrod mccracken s rugby league career. Jarrod mccracken, a high profile rugby league player, had his career cut short on 12 may 2000 as a result of injuries sustained in a spear tackle whilst playing for wests tigers against the melbourne storm the storm. A highlight of their first season is that wests joel caine claimed the 2000 nrl seasons top pointscorer spot. Former rugby league star jarrod mccracken has faced a brisbane. Bankrupt rugby league star in court for trying to leave the country. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand all blacks from 20 moments that shook irish sport.
Losses to the penrith panthers and in the snow against the canberra raiders combined with injuries to key players saw the tigers slide out of the top eight. In gridiron football, spearing is a tackling technique in which a player makes initial contact with the crown of their helmet by using their body as a spear head out, arms by their side. Join facebook to connect with jarrod mccracken and others you may know. The international rugby board has issued a statement of clarification regarding the tip or spear tackle. Disabled comments cos the constant negative slurs on ra. Mccracken spear tackle victim angered at court case a victim on the receiving end of a jarrod mccracken spear tackle in a rugby league match has condemned the former kiwis enforcers successful legal bid for compensation following a careerending hit which left him in a neck brace. Mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league football club 2005. Hit subscribe button above to get latest footyboxing videos rugby star spencer blue trunks meets rugby league star mccracken. Video evidence was submitted to the court and considered along with. He had a young family and mortgages like anyone else and he not only broke his neck, the illegal tackle caused severe damage to his central nervous system, that would literally and physically make him sick for years after. The effect of the decision in mccracken v melbourne storm.
Jarrod mccracken, a high profile rugby league player, had his career cut short on 12 may 2000 as a result of injuries sustained in a spear tackle whilst playing for wests. Spear tackle duo liable for damages daily mail online. Mccracken played club football in australia, captaining both the parramatta eels and wests tigers during his career which ended with a. Im not broke, jarrod mccracken vows daily telegraph. The judge has heard how mccracken had embarked on a career in property development and now owns a million dollar boat and a bentley.
Mar 26, 2018 former rugby league star jarrod mccracken has been. Mccracken took legal action after a spear tackle by melbourne storm. On 12 may 2000, jarrod mccracken of the australian rugby league team, west tigers, was tackled by two members of the opposing melbourne storm team. In jarrod mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league club and ramsay. Articles, webinars, conference videos and podcast transcripts.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jarrod mccracken born 27 march 1970 is a new zealand former rugby league footballer who. How does the law look at negligence in the sporting world. The tackle in question occurred when jarrod mccracken was some ten. He had a young family and mortgages like anyone else and he not only broke his neck, the illegal tackle caused severe damage to his central nervous system, that would. Sport confidential with james hooper, dailytelegraph. Mccracken spear tackle victim angered at court case. Jarrod mccracken born 27 march 1970 is a new zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Carlos spencer v jarrod mccracken fight for life 2012 youtube.
His career was cut short in 2000 after being injured in a spear tackle. The strength of the tackle led to mccracken being swivelled off balance and dumped on his. A court award with consequences for all sports league unlimited. Jarrod mccracken you are a disgrace the front row forums. Players who cause injury should be banned for the duration. Mccracken, now 34, said the tackle resulted in neck and spinal injuries that ended his playing career and he sued the players and their club for more than. He went on to make millions of dollars in the gold coast property boom. He is a former captain of the new zealand national rugby league team and is the son of new zealand rugby league international, ken mccracken. An offensive player or a defensive player can be penalized for spear tackling. Shadow of playerled litigation hastens latest rule changes. Alex mckinnon gets backing from players union over intention to sue nrl this article is more than 3 years old former newcastle knights player, who was paralysed after a 2014 tackle, is seeking. Justice robert hulme found the national rugby league club melbourne storm and players stephen kearney and marcus bai are liable to pay damages to mccracken after a spear tackle that occurred in. The interesting thing here is that i believe one of the more influential cases surrounding voluntary assumption of risk under tort law would be mccracken vs melbourne storm.
Jarrod mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league club1 2005 and. Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player. Alex mckinnon gets backing from players union over intention. After a sickening career ending neck injury, during a game some years ago, ex international football star jarrod mccracken has recently decided to shape up for, fight for life. Alex mckinnon gets backing from players union over intention to sue nrl. Anyone see the pic of his spear tackle on tony mestrov in 1992. Carlos spencer v jarrod mccracken fight for life 2012 187sports.
The former wests tigers footballer jarrod mccracken has won his case for negligence against melbourne storm football club and two players. Mccracken spear tackle victim angered at court case league. Carlos spencer v jarrod mccracken fight for life 2012. Similarly, in a 2005 case from australian rugby league, a player, jarrod mccracken, successfully sued two opponents and their club for neck injuries resulting from a spear or tip tackle.
The details of the charge were that in effecting a tackle on jarrod mccracken, the defendant lifted him to a dangerous position causing him to fall head first to the ground mccracken. My mind goes back to 2000 when jarrod mccracken was injured in a dangerous spear tackle while playing for the nrl tigers against the. The courts, in both cases, commented that rugby is a fast moving, intense physical contest. A spear tackle is an illegal tackle in rugby union, rugby league and australian rules football in which a player lifts another player into the air and drops them so that they land on their back, head or neck. In mccrackens case, players stephen kearney and marcus bai, intending to injure him through a spear tackle, were also liable to pay damages along with the club and the nrl. The loss of captain jarrod mccracken from a spear tackle against melbourne was a crucial blow. Former rugby league star jarrod mccracken has been. Storm and two former players are liable for damages over a tackle that ended jarrod mccrackens rugby league career. Mccracken was able to prove that what occurred was not a normal incident of the game of.
He claims the two players ended his career in 2000 with a spear tackle. As the tackle happens quite quickly it is very difficult, from a refereeing perspective, to prevent. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Jan 01, 2006 on 12 may 2000, jarrod mccracken of the australian rugby league team, west tigers, was tackled by two members of the opposing melbourne storm team. Nrl players found liable for spear tackle updated february 22, 2005 19. When jarrod broke his neck, his career ended suddenly and the money stopped. Virtually all the players became involved in the subsequent brawl, with britains paul sculthorpe going to the sinbin for his role in the spear tackle and jarrod mccracken joining him for his. Marcus bai and stephen kearney have been found guilty of negligence in making a spear tackle which ended the career of jarrod mccracken. In sports violence legal cases, we still dont know whats. According to judge hulme, analysis of the video recording of the. In that case, that was when kearney and marcus bai spear tackled jarrod mccracken, and basically ended his career back in. In jarrod mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league club and ramsay elshafey v javed clay, both players alleged that they were injured as a result of a spear tackle whereby both players were lifted off the ground and allowed to fall headfirst.