This.

Changes nothing. Punching and associated biff is part of the game (provided it's man-to-man). There are lines to be drawn though, and attacking the eyes crosses that line. That Leeds v Widnes game was also riddled with cheap shots which I don't miss. I do miss the biff, but sticking your fingers in the eyes of a prone player is not biff.

I was writing tongue-in-cheek. Gouging is despicable. I'm less than thrilled by third tacklers driving at knees of players who are already held, a modern cheap shot that seems to attract little in the way of punishment.

Totally agree, Lima is a prime culprit who I believe has already been warned twice for this by the RFL & Tommy Leuluai (who otherwise I rate as a great player).
Tony Smith doesn't think much of it either.

The sad thing is, it will end rlhere.rl And then it'll be too late to do anything about it.

A lad I used to work with lost the site in one eye after a gouging incident.

On a lighter noteI have golf clubs that cost more than that."

Bet you wouldn't hear that in RL!