was making a general point not pointing the finger at any one team

But they are play acting when they are actually being fouled. The reason they are trying to emphasise this is because the referees are so inept and if they don't 'play act' they get nothing.

but you could say the same about soccer

Most teams do it to be fair. Sometimes though, it is completely over exaggerated and unnecessary, such as flopping on the floor pretending they've been tripped when attempting to play the ball, when nobody has touched them.

I remember a couple of seasons ago, it happened on a few occasions with different teams. An attacking player would hold on to the tackler, or trap their arm into theirs so they couldn't get away, conning the ref into thinking that the defender was interfering with the PTB, thus awarding the attacking side the penalty.

The more silly rules that they bring out, and the faster they try to make the play the ball the more players are going to play act and force silly penalties. Which slows the game down, not speed it up. The RFL are to blame as they're forcing players to either give penalties or look for them when the game isn't going for them.

anyone remember that catalan player against wakefield last season? most pathetic one i've seen, went down like a little bítch after a slap on the cheek.

Casty

good player but it was embarressing

One thing the RFL and clubs need to stamp out is play acting I have the upmost respect for any player who ever they play for as we all know RL is played by men ( and Women)and is not a soft game, The last thing we need is actors if that is what they want to do go and play some soft game and leave RL to the real men (and Women if you play it).

What?

Are you condoning the play acting or not?

Dave

There already is a rule against play acting and other such misdemeanours, it's called 'ungentlemanly conduct'. I think the guy who kept sticking his finger up other players bottom holes in Australia got hit with it, quite rightly.

I can't decide because i see why they do it and understand the reasons but it irritates me non the less

Steven

The standard of refereeing today was abysmal. Thaler had the worst televised performance I have seen in a long long time, he should be reffing in lower divisions next week.

He had Castleford pants down all night last night I felt sorry for them, although I struggled to think they were Cas they looked like Salford in that kit.

Remember Fielden doing it on Friday.

NO , when was this?????