Ban on Shoulder charge in 2013.

[stsae]

This is another problem that i have with the report. They only counted 71 shoulder charges in a season? How did they reach that number?

Their definition of a shoulder charge(no use of arms) happens at least ten times a game. Just think of every kickoff when the defenders meet the prop steaming back in. Almost always one of them will come in with the shoulder.

FFS - Sandow will pull off at least one or two a game (and fail each time)

This just seems like a massive overreaction by trying to appease to the PC brigade.

There's a reason our game is still going despite many attempts to kill it off. The gladitorial product was by far and away the best in this country - and the world. Change the product and join RU by fading into oblivion.

I will make a bet with you now mate that the physicality of our game will not change.

In a few years there will be hardly anyone left playing 1st grade who remembers the shoulder charge. They've been banned up until 18s for years now.

In 5 years if we are still here and can determine if anything has changed dramatically the loser buys the winner the drink of their choice.

I do agree the determining of what constitutes a shoulder charge is interesting and what they will actually penalize next season will be even more interesting.

I really expect it's just more a legal fallback, the new rule, than anything. There will be the odd head clash from such a tackle, as there is still the odd accidental spear tackle, but at least now the game as a whole will not be able to be sued if someone gets badly injured.

Remember Crackers suing Kearney for a spear tackle??? Had the rule banning such a tackle not been made he could've sued the game as a whole, duty of care sorta shit.

It's the world we live in, we have to accept it and move with the times IMO.

[stsae]

This isn't fair!

I always have to wear the gimp suit.

You know that thing chafes me!

Johnsons Baby Powder is the answer, Gimpy666.

[stsae]

Does a mandatory week off go with any concussion in the nfl? im not sure, but does a slight concussion mean that you could miss the superbowl? Or in our case a grand final? Im not sure if one concussion is worse than another, so im not 100% if somebody decides the severity of one and then instructs you if you need a week off.

IMO this will be the next move, independent ARLC doctors at each game, to determine the risk of concussion in players.

I truly believe there will be some massive litigation in this area very soon, not just in the US but here also.

[kurtsherlock6]

This isn't fair!

I always have to wear the gimp suit.

You know that thing chafes me!

Did you borrow it off Mickey?