NRL bans shoulder charges

[dukey]

http://www.nrl.com/commission-to-outlaw-shoulder-charge/tabid/10874/newsid/70416/default.aspx

LOL @ Sonny Bill.

 

[Kimlo]

Excellent news.

 

[Browny]

So are the penalties increased or is it like yawnion that you can't do it at all?

perhaps if they rewarded leg tackles it might help as well

 

[Twiztid]

So stupid. Might as well put on helmets or get some oz tag shorts.

 

[fredie]

Neck and head out of bounds . easy

 

[Nashy]

Shoulder charges don't have a place in this game. Be a man and tackle.

 

[Kimlo]

I hope SBW does the biggest shoulder charge of his career on some Melbourne player and gets suspended for 16 games.

 

[Son Edo]

Come now, Mister Nash. Getting rid of the shoulder charge would mean getting rid of solid hits, which is one of the games most entertaining features.

 

[Je$ter]

In other news, nrl players must hve vaginas to be eligible to play.

What a piss poor decision.

 

[ningnangnong]

It wouldn't be so bad if we still saw those old school, bone-crunching tackles that Tunza used to make, but we don't, so now basically everything is just going to be a wrestle-a-thon, which is boring and can actually end up being more dangerous than a shoulder charge in certain instances.

 

[Je$ter]

Banning shoulder charges is stupid.

In light of all the concussion debate (especially in NFL) I think any contact with the head should be dealt with harshly. But banning the shoulder charge is not the way to go about protecting players.

 

[Viti]

wow this is so fucking stupid, if a shoulder charge goes wrong and there's contact with the head punish them accordingly but don't take the shoulder charge out of the game. I hope this doesn't end up like the rule in union where people are penalised for some of the softest hits ive ever seen just because they didn't wrap there arms.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Not a huge fan of banning the shoulder charge completely but I do think that if a players takes the risk and attempts a shoulder charge then they should be punished. Poor form from ARLC who have had a shocking day IMO.

 

[Big Pete]

After the whole Dean Young incident it was only a matter of time.

 

[m1c]

No brainer - can't believe people could argue against this. You've been left behind if so.

The world has moved on from the 'she'll be right m8' attitude to head injuries. They are a serious problem. It's no sign of toughness to play on with a concussion - it's idiocy and irresponsibility at the hands of the club.

Let's be honest anyway, a shoulder charge rarely gets anyone flush as it is.

 

[Browny]

M1c, why can't the punishment be severe without complete banning?

Would Inglis tackle Dean Young like that knowing if he stuffs it up he's facing 16 weeks? Don't think so

 

[m1c]

Takes the ambiguity out.

 

[Alec]

Shoulder charges were the only thing spicing up the monotonous wrestling defence.