Quote Sal Paradise="Sal Paradise"Don't disagree regarding Wilkin - it still doesn't excuse Bailey's behaviour, as I said earlier the game is tough enough and I don't see the likes of Buderus, Peacock, Sinfield descending to this type of cheap stuff? One of the best things about Leeds over the past few weeks is the their respect for both the official and their opposition - Wigan apart. '"
Fair enough.
Quote Sal Paradise="Sal Paradise"At junior level this behaviour is understandable - these are young immature kids with hormones wizzing round their bodies. Rugby is an outlet for their natural aggression, plus they have a host a mothers on the sideline encouraging this type of behaviour. No coach would be able to stop it - if they subbed all the players who did it there would be no players left on the field.'"
No, it's not understandable at all and should not be countenanced. If these lads do have aggression then it needs to be controlled by the coach. That's his job. That kid of behaviour is actually more acceptable at pro level where players are paid to win, not at junior level where the priorities should only be enjoyment and player development. It is the coaches job to stop his team acting like idiots. If a player does it sub him, punish him in training or drop him for next week. If it's a bigger problem than 1 or 2 lads then the entire team should be punished in training or even better set up a meeting with the parents and set out what is and isn't acceptable from both players and parents.
It's the only way it will change and the coach is responsible for his team.
I like to see the very top level of RL played at the highest intensity and competitive nature, so I quite like a bit of biff every now and again or any other way of gaining an advantage over the opposition. I do not want that kind of attitude anywhere close to any part of the amateur game at youth, junior or even senior level.
