Chop blocks

[6ASOUTHPURPLECAT]

I counted at least 5 chop block penalties called against Cabot tonight. You don't see chop block called much, and to see it that many times in a game against one team? Benefited the Cats but was wondering if that is result of the type of offense they run (wishbone) and if they historically get that many in a game?

[arreferee]

I counted at least 5 chop block penalties called against Cabot tonight. You don't see chop block called much, and to see it that many times in a game against one team? Benefited the Cats but was wondering if that is result of the type of offense they run (wishbone) and if they historically get that many in a game?

I don't know what type of offense they run so I can't comment on that.  A chop block is a combination high/low block.  Evidently, some of the players are consistently going low when they aren't supposed to be...especially when the player being blocked is already engaged with another player.

[Lions84]

Sounds like some are missing the teaching on this safety rule.  My bum leg is in part to a Legal then chop block in 1982.