Re: Death of rugby league part 2 : Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:24 am  

Like has been said, it’s how they police it that will decide it. There’s nothing particularly exciting about a tackle round the shoulders anyway. Give me a shoulder into the ribs any day of the week.

Simple rule: no penalty if attacker contributed to it, or if accidental.

But I’m with jonh. Greedy ex players jumping on the compo bandwagon have caused this. I came across one in my professional capacity and booze was a factor. But it gives the game a year to get it right. I’d like to think that there are enough smart thinkers to know that to grow a spectator sport, you need spectators. Interestingly, the NRL has got more popular as it’s got safer.

Re: Death of rugby league part 2 : Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:07 am  

I must be missing something isn't it a penalty now if player hits the shoulder and goes up to the head. I honestly don't see an issue with the armpit rule.
What I will say is that when you compare the Union rules on it I couldn't get my head around it especially some of those red cards however over the games in Union it didn't appear a massive problem. That said some of those decisions for red from a yellow did appear to be more accidental than reckless when a player was was lower to the ground. Interesting times. Get rid of the 6 again and move the defence up should lower the initial contact speed and promote more flare in attack

Re: Death of rugby league part 2 : Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:20 am  

Maybe the club could recruit a team of little people

Re: Death of rugby league part 2 : Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:48 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

Maybe the club could recruit a team of little people

or limbo dancers.

Re: Death of rugby league part 2 : Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:17 pm  

phe13 wrote:

or limbo dancers.

We're just sticking to recruiting Ginners at the mo....