Hodge said if it had happened up the ground he would have been pinged for deliberate. He had options and elected not to take them, instead going close enough to the line and was easily pushed over it. It was there.I wasn't saying it was HTB, but if anywhere on the ground someone had as much time as he had there, and was then tackled then it would be HTB and no-one would have any issue as there was a prior opportunity to keep the ball in. Should be no different to where you are on the ground, if there is an alternative to keep the ball in you should be expected to take it.