DALLAS COWBOYS RUNNING back Ezekiel Elliott will serve his entire six-game suspension after an arbitrator denied his appeal last night.
However, the second-year running back is free to play against the New York Giants this weekend with the consent of the league.
Arbitrator Harold Henderson heard Elliott’s appeal at a three-day hearing last week, during which the player denied the domestic violence allegations against him.
The NFL first suspended the 22-year old for violating the league’s personal conduct policy last month.
The league issued a statement last night explaining why Elliott was permitted to play this weekend:
“In the absence of a ruling from Mr. Henderson at the outset of the hearing, the judge indicated his desire to have the appropriate time to consider all legal issues before making a ruling.
“To that end, the judge asked counsel whether it was prepared to allow Mr. Elliott’s suspension, if upheld, to begin after week one allowing him time to make that ruling.
“In deference to the judge, NFL counsel agreed that Mr. Elliott would be permitted to play this weekend regardless of the timing of the decision.”
The two most exciting teams inbthe Pro14 lost against the odds heading into a European semi final. Should be a cracker on Saturday as both will be looking for improvements!! C’mon Leinster, from a a Munster fan!!!
Great battle for the No. 1 jumper in prospect between young guns Joey Cadbury and Jordan Lamour.
Don’t rate Ross Burn off the tee. He gets underneath the football and can send it careening wildly wide to either side. A young place-kicker like him, who’s finding his feet in the pro ranks, really needs to focus on the mechanics and structure of his run-up, rather than trying to force things. Doesn’t matter if his range is limited to 30 metres or so. It’s better for the fundamentals to be right of dominating the football, telling it who’s boss by the command and authority of one’s stance, and the conviction of connection followed by a smooth and powerful follow-through. As young Burn fills out, adds muscle and grows further, his range should increase little by little. I would have some concerns about the standards of kicking coaching at Leinster Rugby Union though.
If Lamour gets handed the No. 1 jumper for the weekend’s clash with Llanelli, I think it probably would be wise to have young Cadbury on the interchange bench. The young chap has a lot in his game that is reminiscent of Greg Inglis, from the way he runs and steps to the passes he throws. Unfortunately, I do think full-back will be his strongest position so one of he and Lamour will probably have to go somewhere else if they want to became the champion player they wish to be.
@Henry Suva: do you ever get bored of your own waffle?
@Henry Suva: By No.1 you surely mean No.10?
@Rudiger McMonihan: couldn’t have said it better! :-)
Don’t think Larmour has the size to be a prop
@Johnny Bellew:
Sorry, Johnny, yes. I was thinking in terms of rugby league numbering. My mistake.
@Henry Suva: what the hell are you talking about
@Henry Suva:
“Sorry, Johnny, yes. I was *pretending to* think in terms of rugby league numbering. My mistake.”
There Henry, fixed it for ya.
@Henry Suva: would you ever fcuk off
Or doesn’t the No. 1 wear 15 in the rugby union code? I’m not quite sure…
No one is sure of what you’re saying Henry, so you’re not alone