There are rules against it. The last but one edition of a monthly RL mag contained a list of directives sent out from Red Hall on such issues before the start of the season. That's why the likes of Lima have been banned and there are a reducing number of chicken wing and pressure point type tackling efforts.

If you want to legislate specifically against defenders joining the tackle late, why not make it so the third or subsequent man in must use their arms to wrap and tackle (similar to the rule that exists in Union) and cannot attack the knees or below of the ball carrier?

I saw Richie's tweet, sent a reply to him saying I thought below the knee third man tackles were already banned, but he didn't seem to want to discuss it. I thought that's what Lima and Shenton got yellows for earlier in the season. while i do agree with where he is coming from, 3rd man in tackles are necessary. as long as they are legitimate. How else do you get a man down who is dragging two people along with him? go for the legs. Again, legitimately. Joints shouldn't be attacked at all, but 3rd man in on the legs should be fine. I very much doubt a twitter trend is going to affect Red Hall, but power to the people there Mr Mathers

It was a yellow card earlier in the season but magically players stopped been binned for it when Wigan complained about it

I agree....but that number will decrease drastically if the punishment is put on the coach and not the player. The player admittedly should face sanctions for dangerous play....but a coach that brings these techniques to the game (whether they are moral or not) will stop them if they themselves are punished. If we use Wigan as an example (and I'm not picking on them because of a hatred etc)...Maguire has brought the 3 man tackle in to slow the game down and that often involves questionable technique as you've mentioned. If Jeff Lima (who was suspended numerous times from memory at the start of the season) keeps on tackling dangerously which results in Maguire being punished...I assure you that Lima wouldn't make the 17 man squad on match day.

That is the message we need to get out there.

Well done Sadact, reeled in perfectly by the two biggest pussies in SL, the two pussies that read this forum, the two pussies that couldn't tackle a hot dinner.

If it was left to half the people on here we'd be playing tag rugby, the games gone soft enough as it is.

Just out of interest, what's tough in driving your shoulder into the standing leg or ribs of a player unable to do anything about it?

I wouldn't call that tough, I'd call them a pussy.

It is amusing to see a Warriors fan defending it and saying the game has gone soft yet a little bit of a rough time for ickle Sammy from the fans and it's the worst thing the sport has ever witnessed!!!!!

I wonder if Sam actually stopped tackling himself before even getting touched the Wigan fans would be so happy about a third big tough prop forward smashing his knee to smitheriens and having him retire at such an early age...Now I do not wish this on anyone least of all one of the brightest young talents in the game but as the Wigan faithful and staff are so keen for this tactic to go on within the game justice can only be around the corner can it not?

3 things.

1. Its not the fact its the third man in, its the nature of the tackle they might put in. Lima was naughty earlier this year, as others have been. A 3rd or 4th or 5th man in is often a necessity. As others have said, police it properly and the offences will decrease. Not that I actually recall many injuries from 3rd man hits despite the wailing in some quarters.

3. Any SL players moaning about 3rd man in are indeed shi1houses and should be embarrassed.

2. Stop replying to sadsack. He's a miserable little troll whose sole pleasure in life is fishing on tinternet.

Love you too

Jesus you are a one sided poster, didn't you watch the Saints v Wigan game last week, plenty of 3+ tackles made by Saints and quite a few with the 3rd man around the legs.

Anything that helps improve the health & safety aspects of our sport should be championed. Anyone who knows me on here will know I put club affiliation aside in order to progress the sport.