Roy drills* a bloke at The 'Gabba

[the wonder elephant]

the only thing the streaker did wrong was he didnt charge at the turbanator and take him out seriousley the guy got what he deserved and what was he doing charging at roy in the first place he would be the last bloke to have picked to charge at on the field at the time wadh

[Stumps]

you must be a lot tougher and more masculine than I am Rucciangelo - congratulations

[westcoastpanther]

Not sure why I feel this way and I find it all very amusing what eventuated, but it ain't Roy's job to shut down streakers.....Players should stay well out of it and let security do what they are paid to do......I'm no saint either!!

[hearts on fire]

If i was Roy, i would have done the same thing.

Well done Roy.

[Andy #24]

force has to equal threat.
If a guy comes in brandishing a gun, you're entitled to shoot him.
If he comes in brandishing a sock full of rose petals, you can't shoot him.

What Symonds did was use force that equalled the threat.

Tricky as to whether Symonds would have got done if the streaker pressed charges. You guys are all acting as if Symonds was acting to protect himself. Does anyone actually believe that? Fair chance he was just pissed at the bloke and wanted to clobber him and get on with the game. You don't hip and shoulder to protect youself as you'd be vulnerable to being punched.

Very funny though and common sense did prevail. We just have to be careful not to send the message the violence is acceptable in all similar circumstances.

[Stumps]

force has to equal threat.
If a guy comes in brandishing a gun, you're entitled to shoot him.
If he comes in brandishing a sock full of rose petals, you can't shoot him.

What Symonds did was use force that equalled the threat.

Tricky as to whether Symonds would have got done if the streaker pressed charges. You guys are all acting as if Symonds was acting to protect himself. Does anyone actually believe that? Fair chance he was just pissed at the bloke and wanted to clobber him and get on with the game. You don't hip and shoulder to protect youself as you'd be vulnerable to being punched.

Very funny though and common sense did prevail. We just have to be careful not to send the message the violence is acceptable in all similar circumstances.

[smac]

With the ineptitude of security at such events, I don't think Roy can be blamed for taking matters into his own hands; he didn't go chasing the bloke, the bloke found him.

[Stumps]

Heard on the radio news this morning, if you can believe it that Symonds may well be charged with offences, firstly for conduct offences under the international cricket code and secondly by the Police for assault. If either of these things occur it is an absolute joke

He Should get done- the bloke is a meathead- and this incident proves it-hope he gets a year- As Iv said all summer the aussies are far too big for their boots .

Interesting reading back over the thread

[Rik E Boy]

Heard on the radio news this morning, if you can believe it that Symonds may well be charged with offences, firstly for conduct offences under the international cricket code and secondly by the Police for assault. If either of these things occur it is an absolute joke

He Should get done- the bloke is a meathead- and this incident proves it-hope he gets a year- As Iv said all summer the aussies are far too big for their boots .

Interesting reading back over the thread

Yes, it is very interesting to note that you are just as wrong now as you were back then. Do you know Andrew well do you? Didn't think so.

regards,

REB

[Stumps]

I know he must be a very very unlucky bloke