Great Opening Week for Super League XXIXMark Twain once said, “The reports of my death appear to be much exaggerated”, and while the critics and doom mongers again heralded the demise of our great game in 2024 it appears from the opening week of Super League that their fears have so far been somewhat misplaced.Without doubt the Super League XXIX was always going to be a 'little different' with SKY committing to cover all of the matches with some games being broadcast simultaneously, while Super League had its own new streaming service and some games would be shown live to a national audience free to air on the BBC.READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Great Opening Week for Super League XXIXMark Twain once said, “The reports of my death appear to be much exaggerated”, and while the critics and doom mongers again heralded the demise of our great game in 2024 it appears from the opening week of Super League that their fears have so far been somewhat misplaced.Without doubt the Super League XXIX was always going to be a 'little different' with SKY committing to cover all of the matches with some games being broadcast simultaneously, while Super League had its own new streaming service and some games would be shown live to a national audience free to air on the BBC.READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Apart from all the cards. What a joke.

I believe this was the tackle that got Amone a 2 match ban. This $hit has gone absolutely bonkers. I'm done with this carp. https://twitter.com/AaronBower/status/1 ... 0092555734

I believe this was the tackle that got Amone a 2 match ban. This $hit has gone absolutely bonkers. I'm done with this carp. https://twitter.com/AaronBower/status/1 ... 0092555734

Can’t remember him being penalised!

Looks like the MRP have made this decision after scrutinising the w/end games. I'm not 100% sure that this was the actual incident, I'm just going off that report. If it was, the ball carrier is more stooped towards Amone on impact.

Think all this will lead to play acting and gamesmanship. As players try to get players yellow carded. We may start seeing the same antics as in football. Am in favour of protecting players and think last season was ok infield head checks etc. but where is the consistency how is this tackle more dangerous than a spear tackle!

Totally agree pal.

Not sure Chris Hill performed a spear tackle, but he did use all his weight to drop him onto the ground. I don't know if it is illegal, but it looks bad. You can break someone's back, but don't tap them on the head.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/co ... in-round-1 Leigh got battered in the penalty count and 2 yellow cards. Huddersfield played the ref all night long and take home the points. Not happy with stop/start nature of the game this season. First half lasted nearly 60 minutes.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/co ... in-round-1 Leigh got battered in the penalty count and 2 yellow cards. Huddersfield played the ref all night long and take home the points. Not happy with stop/start nature of the game this season. First half lasted nearly 60 minutes.

Tom Amone - Grade C Head Contact - 2 match ban
Jack Hughes - Grade B Dangerous Contact - £250 fine
Ricky Leutele - Grade C Head Contact - 1 match ban
Zak Hardaker - Grade B Dangerous Contact - £250

Need a bigger squad

Awful opening weekend , the officials and the new rules are going to kill the game . Imagine these kind of rules being applied to boxing , its retarded .

The Lai Watts red card decision was also retarded , all the attacking player needs to do now is run at the defenders with his head down and guarantee a head contact , we might be watching touch rugby soon . Even the wheelchair games can be more entertaining and physical to watch .

There are rumours flying around about players going on strike. Personally i don't think this will happen.....Yet!
It seems to be about the insurance side of it as well as players welfare. Could it be implemented,and approved that players sign a disclaimer, and waive all indemnification?

Personally I think insurance is just an excuse , this has never really been a problem in history until it was presented as one , promoting ex players with neurological problems when these diagnosis don't have any link to head injuries . Yet there is no real mention of this in UFC /Boxing etc where head contact is very real and prolonged . Yes head injuries are possible in rugby but they are also possible in most occupations . Then there is the 20 million dead over the last 3-4 years due to unnecessary coerced and useless medical interventions and no one speaks about it . Lots of players collapsing on pitches in all sports ( also with neurological damage )

Players should strike because if you take this to the extreme , rugby will be deemed as too dangerous and its just safer to stay home and play it virtually in your VR headset . This is the pussyfication of a real hard men's sport .