Never liked them. When a player runs at a defender and is put flat on his back it can be a great sight. But shoulder charging them from the side? Its not a contest, its too one sided. The ball carrier cant impose the same level of pain on the "tackler". Its a cheap shot. I just dont get why people like them. And very often they aren't effective.

If the arms and down and not in a tackling position then its a shoulder charge, but if you go to wrap your arms around the chest and absolutely boom then head on and send them backwards its just play on.

Was it just me or was there at least 3 shoulder charges in today's game?

Also can anyone enlighten as to what the punishment is for a shoulder charge now? Is it straight red, a penalty or are we just allowing the ref to make it upas he sees fit?

Going by today's game, play on.....