Jon Wilkin and the Super League Players Association balloted SL players to see if they were in favour of banning the shoulder charge, and NOT ONE said yes. [url=http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/saints/news/10078635._/Article here.[/url

He makes a couple of good points, that aggression is one of the selling points of our game, that whilst a poorly exected shoulder charge can cause injury so can any tackle, and that big shoulder charges are rare enough to not be an issue. We all know the ability to get smashed and get back up is one of the major tests of Rugby League, we all love watching the big hits and the players know the risks.

As far as I'm concerned, this all stems from that Greg Inglis smash. Talk about over-reaction.

I think we need to keep this discussion current, as unless we're careful the same legislation will sneak into SL, at which point I'll be thinking carefully about whether I want to carry on paying to watch. A pointless league season, 5th place finishers being crowned 'champions'. a pointless international campaign, and this sanitising of the collision and aggression we all love.