can we "tweet" that back to him? haha

They will ruin RL if the go down the same road as football and outlaw tackling. In the dark days when i followed Scottish football you had to committ murder to get cautioned , and a ban for 3 cautions made back page news. Fart 3 times in a football game now and you are sent off .

If it aint broken don't fix it . Thats why i watch Rugby League now. A mans game .

id love to but i have no idea how this twitter lark works,
managed to avoid everything to do with it

There are some irritating things that go on in tackles but to suggest that a carpet "third man in" ban is the answer is utter nonsense.

99% of the time Wigan's tackle technique is fine. If the 1% of the time it isn't they get penalised, then no worries. Same as any other team.

Third man in attacking the standing leg is where this is a problem, but that is already against the rules so what more needs to be done other than enforcing rules already in place

#letsoutlawfullbacksthatcan'tcatch

Like Pemps says, likely they are on the wind-up. Either way, nothing Mathers and Briers have to say will end up making any difference apart from making them look daft.

wiganrugbyfans Wigan Warriors Fans
@RichardMathers You've been banned for 6 matches in last 3 years and had 2 reds for dangerous attacks to the head. #letsoutlawrichiemathers

To be fair, this entire thread is based on a false OP.

its.....

#letsoutlaw3rdmaninATKNEES

Which I 100% agree with. He's not asking for a blanket ban


RichardMathers
I've got no problem with 6 men in the tackle!! it's specifically targeting players knees and ankles whist held. #letsoutlaw3rdmaninatknees

But isn't that already the rule anyway?

Yup, a new directive for this season. Maybe they are just saying that it should be treated even more harshly.

Definately not asking for a blanket ban on 3rd man in the tackle though, just when they are focusing on the knees and ankles.

So is a one man tackle aimed at the knees ok or not?

A dangerous tackle no matter how many players are involved has always been able to be penalised.

It's not a false OP. What he tweeted this morning was "That's not directed at any team at all it's a unnecessary thing that has crept in our game... #letsoutlaw3rdmanin #"
I replied asking him if he wants 2 as a maximum and the tune has since changed.