The key to this is where the contact was made, that will influence the number of games a player receives. A high tackle that hits the shoulder first will get less games than one which contacts the head directly.

The technique is banned for contact below the knee, If he injured a Warrington player with a tackle that was on or below the knee I would agree I’d be angry. Fact is he hit above the knee. I totally agree a tackle that endangers the knee joint should be taken out of the game - and it’s been outlawed. If there are injuries occurring from similar tackles where contact is ‘just above the knee’ then they should review the guidelines again.

At no point would I think it’s hilarious any player was out of the game for any period of time.

He was warned, he was given an in game yellow and a grade A - which I think impacts future suspensions. If he carries on tackling like that he’s going to cop a long ban, but until he does there isn’t much that can be done other than the grade A he was given.

Wow Sad One can’t half wang on, I’ve seen shorter solicitors’ letters.

There is no need for dangerous play of any kind & the RFL should be ruthless in policing what goes on on the pitch.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

Expect Saints will appeal, think Ashworth’s is harsh.

Expect another "War& Peace" post from Saddened explaining why Percival has been victimised by being suspended and shouldn`t have been sent-off.

Agreed

About to unveil their new chant…
“It’s never our fault, it’s never our fault…”

Both harsh IMHO.

In view of cup draw no doubt Percival will appeal
With regard to harshness not in the same league as the four match Vaughan ban. Now that was harsh

It was harsh at the time, now with retrospect it was ridiculously unjust.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

Big difference from the first couple of weeks.

i dunno, there's still hull fc players being featured.

Does this mean teams are learning or that refs are just not arrised after just a month? I asked elsewhere, wasn't there meant to be a crackdown on the rucks, because Saints, Wigan and Cats are still slowing teams down awfully with no repercussions.

I was saying this to someone y’day. That Leeds/Saints game was so different in the 2nd half with Saints laying on that long I thought they had fallen asleep. I knew Leeds needed to have scored more points in the 1st half because I knew the way it would be played when they came back out.

The best way to make the RFL deal with this borefest of lying on by certain clubs (We all know who they are), is for the other clubs to imitate this tactic, so that the product is unwatchable and SKY complain that the games aren`t providing the required level of entertainment to their viewing audience.

Better still when we play Saints and beat them.

It’s never your fault, it’s never your fault,
Saints getting beaten, is never your fault.
Repeat.

It just wouldn't work though, the opposition would just get pinged for it when the usual get away with it because of "dominant tackles" which are an absolute nonsense. The only way to get rid of the absolute bore fest is to abolish the arbitrary dominant tackle and start penalising the usual suspects for laying on like they do every one else. We all know that won't happen.

I think we're trying to set some sort of record. Let's face it, most bans and cards is the only thing we're likely to win!

Exactly. It's clear when a defending team is doing it, it's obvious. The are holding down the player usually with their head swivelling around to look at their defensive line. There is a clear pause in the action of about 3 - 4 seconds.

It could be solved easily. Just a few penalties and players would have to adapt. Soon as the ref shouts "held" players have to get off quickly. None of this trapped arm nonsense, or accidentally causing hindrance to the attacking player.

It's killing the spectacle of the game.

Quote ="scarrie" Let's face it, most bans and cards is the only thing we're likely to win!'" Hull FC are leading on this one ( Admittedly due to the suspensions and injuries) :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ra ... ed-in-2024

Quote ="scarrie" Let's face it, most bans and cards is the only thing we're likely to win!'" Hull FC are leading on this one ( Admittedly due to the suspensions and injuries) :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ra ... ed-in-2024

Interesting that Leeds are way down on that list, considering they used to be full of local homegrown talent. Which adds to the theory of the best teams having the most successful academy products. Leeds haven’t been good for a few years now, and Rohan Smith seems to prefer journeymen. Unless it’s not his call of course.