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. Former rugby league international jarrod mccracken is suing the melbourne storm club and two of its players, saying they destroyed his career with a spear tackle. Mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league semantic scholar. Jarrod mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league club1 2005 and. Former rugby league star turned property developer jarrod mccracken made millions of dollars in real estate because an illegal spear tackle prematurely.
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. The tackle in question occurred when jarrod mccracken was some ten metres from the melbourne storms goal line. Another exnrl star is allegedly on the ropes financially but onetime multimillionaire property tycoon jarrod mccracken was scoffing at the suggestion yesterday. Spear tackling definition of spear tackling by medical. Jarrod mccracken bankrupted after longrunning dispute over highrise apartment tower.
The son of former nz test winger ken mccracken and a junior kiwis captain mccracken came to australia to play with norths in 1989 but spent the year in the clubs lower grades. The former wests tigers footballer jarrod mccracken has won his case for negligence against melbourne storm football club and two players in the. Mccracken is suing the melbourne storm rugby league football. Former rugby league international jarrod mccracken has faced court charged with assaulting a former business partner on his wedding day. Melbourne storm players stephen kearney and marcus bai ended the career of wests tigers captain jarrod mccracken with a spear tackle.
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. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand duration. Jarrod mccracken in court for attempting to leave australia while an. In contact sports, such as football or rugby, all participants owe a duty of. 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. The former wests tigers footballer jarrod mccracken has won his case for negligence against melbourne storm football club and two players. He left norths for port macquarie in 1990 where he represented north coast against.
Mr jarrod mccracken, the plaintiff, previously played for the wests tigers rugby. An offensive player or a defensive player can be penalized for spear tackling. Former rugby league star jarrod mccracken has won 90,000 damages for a spear tackle that ended his career as a footballer but opened the door to a career that has earned him millions. Disgraced former rugby league star jarrod mccracken has confessed to travelling to bali for a holiday and to new zealand for a football coaching clinic while bankrupt. I created this video with the youtube video editor. The two men were also sued by mccraken, who won a sixfigure damages bill. Football mccracken county back in state quarterfinals for first time since 2015 author.
Stephen kearney, playing for melbourne storm during the 2000 season, broke the neck of wests tigerss jarrod mccracken with a spear tackle. Tackle football synonyms, tackle football antonyms. Former kiwis captain in hot water for attempting to leave. Kearney and bai were charged by the national rugby league. Similarly, west tigers rugby league football player jarrod mccracken suffered career ending spinal injuries after a poorly executed tackle in a game against melbourne storm in may 2000. After a sickening career ending neck injury, during a game some years ago, ex international football star jarrod mccracken has recently decided to. The effect of the decision in mccracken v melbourne storm. An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports.
Hi sage here, well heres some pretty interesting reading. Wpsd for the first time in four years, and just the second time in school history, mccracken countys football team has made it to the round of 8 in the kentucky class 6a playoffs. A summary of the career stats for cbury went to great lengths to secure the services of this fiery nz centre in 1991. Jarrod mccracken bankrupted after longrunning dispute. Jarrod mccracken born 27 march 1970 is a new zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Mccrackens tacklers plead their innocent intentions. Justice hulme found the spear tackle on mccracken by the melbourne storm. On the road to recovery mckinnon certainly has the right to be angry paralysed football player alex mckinnon has launched a multimilliondollar law suit against the nrl and the melbourne storm player whose tackle left him confined to a wheelchair for life. Rolland caused outrage in wales after issuing warburton with a straight red card for a spear tackle on vincent clerc just 18 minutes into the 98 defeat by france at eden park the irish referee was heavily criticised for the decision, though international rugby board directives on spear tackling indicated he was within his rights to dismiss warburton. Mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league football club. Former wests tigers player jarrod mccracken took legal action against the melbourne storm and two of. Please like, subscribe and comment for more content. Dirtiest cheap shots in nfl football history dirty duration.
Jarrod mccracken confesses to travelling overseas whilst. Nrl players found liable for spear tackle abc news. Jarrod mccracken was a member of the first grade wests tigers rugby league football club team in sydney. The former wests tigers footballer jarrod mccracken has won his case for negligence against melbourne storm. Mccracken county mustangs football website and official spotlight page.
Spear tackle duo liable for damages daily mail online. Former kiwis captain in hot water for attempting to leave australia. Jarrod mccracken is a new zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. 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. Rugby league officials were today digesting the implications of a ruling in a court case in sydney in which two super league players were made liable for damages sustained in a spear tackle. He claims the two players ended his career in 2000 with a spear tackle. Mccracken, 47, appeared in brisbane magistrates court on monday where he pleaded guilty to three charges of leaving australia, and one of preparing to leave australia, while an undischarged bankrupt. Alex mckinnon gets backing from players union over intention to sue. Mccracken was injured as the result of a dangerous tackle carried out on him by two members of the melbourne storm during a first grade match and has. Jarrod mccracken allegedly assaulted harry kakavas. The loss of captain jarrod mccracken from a spear tackle against melbourne was a crucial blow. Kearney was suspended for 8 matches and bai for 2 matches. This is not the first time a football player has successfully sued for injury resulting from illegal play.
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. Jarrod mccracken in court for attempting to leave australia while an undischarged bankrupt. Mccracken played club football in australia, captaining both the parramatta eels and wests tigers during his career which ended with a. 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 speartackle. But his football career was ended by a neck injury suffered in.
Im not broke, jarrod mccracken vows daily telegraph. Justice hulme found in mccrackens favour, ruling the actions of the storm players in performing the spear tackle were intentional and intended to injure. Spearing from an offensive player will result in a 15yard penalty, whereas spearing from a defensive player will. Mccracken v melbourne storm rugby league football club 2005. Football club generated much interest as it appeared to circumvent the provisions of the civil liability. Bai and kearney in court hearing rugby league the guardian. Mccracken county mustangs football official website. Since sustaining serious injury in a tackle during a game against the melbourne storm rugby league football club on the 12th may, 2000, he has not played football.
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