The players have all been penalised for doing it. I think the point is that it's not that bad is it, a bit of this kind of thing infrequently? People are becoming hysterical in society over everything these days

Maybe not in Yorkshire and East Hull, but it will in many areas.
It already has in Australia.

I'll be sticking with RL and watching my local team where a bit of biff isn't seen as the end of the world and NFL were a good snott bubbler shoulder charge still makes the highlight reels.

That's good.

Are you campaigning for NFL sides to lose the shoulder pads and helmets? Was there introduction due to soccer moms and netballers?

The games been growing in jnr participation numbers for a few years, there is oz tag and touch for non contact lovies like sheldon and my ten year old playing afl can't wait till next year when he can actually get physical and tackle people. Go figure!

Nothing wrong with tackling and big hits.

Just not shoulder charges or attacks to the head, high shots and some of the cheap shot king hits, leg twisting and attacks to the knees that have been seen in recent times.

It's interesting how people change the conversation to suit their agenda.

I don't see anyone suggesting that kids will be disallowed by their parents from playing the game if 2 players have a barney or there's a bit of rough stuff during a game; I do see people suggesting, quite rightly, that an all-in brawl of this nature is bad for the game and shouldn't be celebrated.

How can anyone argue with that?

It was 10 times worse in the eighties and yet the game survived

It was 10 times worse in the eighties and yet the game survived

The RFL Tyson Wilson of Hull FC and Harry Aldous of Hull Kingston Rovers, for six and five matches, respectively, after they were found guilty of Grade E ..



Macauley Hallett of Hull KR was also suspended for four matches for Grade D , which also handed down a two-match ban to Hull FC’s Jansin Turgut (Grade B).



James Cunningham (Hull FC) – two matches (Grade B)



Richard Wilkinson (Hull FC) – one match (B)



Joshua Nicklin (Hull FC) – one match (B)



Bradley Fash (Hull FC) – one match (B)



Gabriel Gatu (Hull FC) – one match (B)



Ryan Wilson (Hull FC) – one match (B)



Elliott Bulmer (Hull KR) – two matches (C)



David Harrison (Hull KR) – one match (B)



Marvin Lee (Hull KR) – one match (B)



Craig Smith (Hull KR) – one match (B)


Fourteen players a total of 29 games

Exactly Buggo.

It's not difficult to understand, the safety of players has to be paramount.

It always makes me chuckle in JB's world you're either a softy who should stick to touch or a "real" man who wants to see concussions! No middle ground.

As long as we're aiming to survive.

We still had coal mines in the 80s too

We've still got them now.

A different angle and perspective on how bad the incident was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPGCdyaGg0c

A different angle and perspective on how bad the incident was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPGCdyaGg0c