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Message: [QUOTE="subsbligh, post: 2639516, member: 1950"] True. There were laws in place already that were adequate to deal with the fighting issues. The referees were just piss weak or dumb. Now the game is ruled by niggle for 80 minutes and scum dogs like Reynolds prosper, which is I think a worse look than a "blow of steam" punch up in the first 10 minutes and then courageous, tough, entertaining footy for the rest. They need to meet half way. The rule is grossly unfair now and actually encourages a behaviour to more hideous incidents (like Steve Price knockout) where players don't defend themselves for fear of being sent off. Something like a 5 minute (or until other team scores a try) sin bin for punches thrown or 10 minutes for first punch, 5 minutes for retaliation. And players put on report should be a compulsory interchange. The rule makers need to give the refs the proper tools to adjudicate player behaviour on the field. [/QUOTE]

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