Ban the shoulder charge?

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bill.inger
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by bill.inger »

Like Adrian Morley with the vertical stiff arm on Harrison Hansen. Point of shoulder to the head, rigid arm and body weight to the chest......put on report. Blatant weak reffing. It's on utube, and lots more dubious play from Morley as well.
old hooker
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by old hooker »

Ban it before someone is seriously injured.The art of tackling is skilful but charging into someone with the shoulder is not.
cow yeds
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by cow yeds »

It will get banned when someone gets seriously hurt.
Ron Doran
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

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TWO EYED WARRIOR - 100% with you. If we can't rely on the refs to see fair play then that is another matter, I mention refs, as others do, but are the touch judges more at fault for not keeping up with the game and advising the ref. vociferously.(Thanks spell checker!)
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cpwigan
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by cpwigan »

Interesting outcome that probably raises more questions than it answers.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 22r0h.html
Ron Doran
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by Ron Doran »

cpwigan - Do we go for the 'Wrap em up in cotton wool?'
Of course we don't, but some, sooner than later, with their knowledge and wisdom will be advocating mixed sex teams.
E.& O.E.
Ron Doran
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

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Sorry, between wisdom and will I should have included 'some'
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cpwigan
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by cpwigan »

I like the shoulder charge personally and think no type of tackle is ever 100% safe so where do we stop? So many variables involved in every tackle.
jobo
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by jobo »

Just read on RLFans that the ARL is/has banned the shoulder charge and moves are afoot to spread the ban to internationals.

How long before we follow?
Southern Softy
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Re: Ban the shoulder charge?

Post by Southern Softy »

Well I hope we do. My problem with the shoulder charge is that it is not really a tackle. A tackle aims to stop the player from moving forward and from offloading by wrapping the arms around - if you're really good, you can capture the ball one on one.

A shoulder charge just gives license to untalented thugs like Ryan Bailey to inflict maximum damage and reduce the effectiveness of an opponent during a match. There's no skill factor in it, unlike good tackling.
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