I gotta say, I'm all for making an example out of Gane for that nasty eye poke 
. It's not like he was just a little sloppy, he was straight up jabbing Aspinall in the face multiple times! Dean makes a solid point about referees being inconsistent with this rule, but I think they should be taking it way more seriously from now on. If you're gonna do something that can leave someone blinded and potentially injure them, you gotta own up to it 
. It's not just about being consistent, it's about safety above all else 
. And yeah, maybe the rules need some tweaking, but let's not forget what we're fighting for here - to protect ourselves from unnecessary harm 
. It's not like he was just a little sloppy, he was straight up jabbing Aspinall in the face multiple times! Dean makes a solid point about referees being inconsistent with this rule, but I think they should be taking it way more seriously from now on. If you're gonna do something that can leave someone blinded and potentially injure them, you gotta own up to it . It's not just about being consistent, it's about safety above all else . And yeah, maybe the rules need some tweaking, but let's not forget what we're fighting for here - to protect ourselves from unnecessary harm