Keith Mason was the instigator of the incident He put in the swinging arm (2nd or 3rd of the match by him) which missed Tickle (Luckily) and i think Tickle got confused and had a pop at Hauraki and that’s when it all kicked off.

Carney was lucky to stay on the field with running in wind milling.

Toe to toe fighting should be sin bin and let them let off some steam on the bench, cheap shot fighting should be a straight red i.e. running in and attacking someone from the blindside

So you're saying we should allow him poetic licence for having a dig. I've heard it all now!!

At least Carney didn't get away with what he did. Two players slugging it out is one thing but charging in and throwing punches like there's no tomorrow on someone who can't defend themselves properly is something else entirely.

Personally

Toe to toe between two guys - Yellow
Cheap shots on prone or unaware players - Red

Simple really

Toe to toe = dismissed to a MMA style cage at the side of the pitch with its own camera, which can be accessed via the red button. Last man standing is allowed to return to the field of play.

Running in = one free punch from every oppostion player.

Being Rangi Chase = automatic sending off immediately following the first whistle.

Being Gareth Hock = punishment enough.

+1

The sin bin is there for the lads to cool down nd make sure the game doesn't descend into a brawl. That's all that's needed.

Punish the cheap shots,though.