2 more really contentious shoulder charges this weekend with Tony Puletua send off against Les Catalans + Greg Inglis hit against Souths.

had something to do with a certain tube of you that is against the Aup

I can see the logic that any contact with the head would be deemed dangerous but shoulder charges are 1 of the great differences between the 2 codes of rugby and to outlaw them would be an absolute shame.

I personally didnt see anything wrong with either collision and in my opinion should be part and parcel of the game. The reaction of the Saints players I think told you everything as it was a sensational hit by Pulteua and a send off IMO was ridiculous.

There was no penalty given against David Kidwell for his immense shot on Willie Mason a few years ago which was brilliant and part of the reason why people love RL.

Thats how I saw it from the replay, TP,s feet is almost static, it looked as though Mounis had in that split second had surrendered by dipping his head just before impact. Mounis if he had any honour should have spoke up in TP,s defence.
In reality the match officials have messed up in potentially losing the game for the catalans and cheating a player from making the next match appearance.

www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/n ... 6302126454 "NRL club doctors yesterday welcomed any move to ban the shoulder charge, comparing their force to that of a car accident. Cronulla and Australia team doctor Dave Givney said shoulder charges could lead to many medical problems. "Everyone talks about the warrior-like aspects of the game and you don't want to take too much of that away but shoulder charges cause a lot of problems," Givney said. "If they come off properly they look spectacular but the number of combatants that hurt their shoulders doing a shoulder charge is almost as many as the number of people that get rib injuries on the receiving end."

www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/n ... 6302126454 "NRL club doctors yesterday welcomed any move to ban the shoulder charge, comparing their force to that of a car accident. Cronulla and Australia team doctor Dave Givney said shoulder charges could lead to many medical problems. "Everyone talks about the warrior-like aspects of the game and you don't want to take too much of that away but shoulder charges cause a lot of problems," Givney said. "If they come off properly they look spectacular but the number of combatants that hurt their shoulders doing a shoulder charge is almost as many as the number of people that get rib injuries on the receiving end."

Of course the doctors want it banned...on medical advice we would play RL at all!

99 times out of a 100, is you get by a shoulder charge its because you're not concentrating on what's happening in front of you. I've been hit with shoulder charges before, and I've only ever blamed myself.

On back chat Stevo said "the Rfl are banning it from tomorrow" did I hear that right?