Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:27 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Didn't think too much of the burns tackle. Yes, it was a pretty grub move, and probably just the natural wigan progression now canonballs are clamped down on, but perfectly legal as far as Im aware

Swear you lot were loving it when Graham did it to Bailey.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:10 am  

Mugwump wrote:

Well, he's certainly not smashed anyone's eye socket in this season. As for not being a good half - he wasn't too shabby sending his side top of the league last night.

Why did he have to leave the nrl?

He's not a bad player but he isn't top quality nor is he consistently good. Great competitor though

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:11 am  

Judder Man wrote:

I would say he receives more head tackles than any other half back in super league, it appears his reputation is being accounted for and hence does not get protection from officials when those debatable tackles go in.

I would say he doesn't but I'm not a saints fan

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:35 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

The tackle in the air was a real bad one, that deserved a sin bin at the very least,that was cynical and really could have caused a major injury had he fell awkwardly, this is different from grabbing or tackling someone in the air.

That was the one i was most worried about too.
I don't mind Sarginson but that was quite silly and dangerous.

Nothing more than you'd expect from Wigan what happened yesterday but not saying that Saints are angels, nor are any other team.

RL does exceptionally well in protecting it's players so it's not gone soft, it's just become safer in my opinion.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:05 am  

It was a grubby tackle by Sarginson, if he'd attacked the legs it would have classed as a cannonball tackle.

As for Wilkin getting penalised for not moving out of the ruck, after getting a boot in the face was utterly ridiculous. Yet on the penultimate tackle of the game, Bowen (I think it was) was held down for an age, yet the ref just let it go, shouting “locked in” presumably as the time was nearly up.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:15 am  

I think Wigan's obsession with aggression is detrimental to there chances of success. It seems to be be toughest first, skill second.

Didn't work last night. It seemed to fire Wilkin up. They may get away with it against the 'lesser' teams but the big guns can match it as we saw last night.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:22 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I would say he doesn't but I'm not a saints fan

He,s been on the receiving end of some bad high tackles every match this season, he does a few of his own and has copped one ban I think. Myler cops a few head highs, when he plays that is.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:53 am  

All I read is that a "copybook " tackle is being hammered by some, yet others far worse don't seem to be in people's radar.

What a strange game this is becoming.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:53 am  

O'loughlin should have walked. Not because it was necessarily bad, but griffin walked for exactly the same.

Mcillorum should be put on report for kicking wilkin. However nothing would come of it as it would be hard to prove intent. Can't find him guilty just because he's a scumbag, only he knows!

Sarginson didn't break any rules. He hasn't done himself any favours mind.

One thing not mentioned was wilkin on Tomkins for his try. Late and near the head.

My opinion is that o'loughlin, Mcillorum, wilkin and burns are all nob heads and give plenty out so should crack on when they get a bit back.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:45 pm  

As a saints fan I thought it was a fair shot. Until I got home and watched it.

The tackle to the ribs is fair. Balling the fist is over kill.
Missing With the fist to the stomach and hitting between the legs is a low blow for me.