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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3263405, member: 9853"] [I]Leaked email from the NRL and commission to officials, saying the crackdown is to limit the negative impact on “brand, participation and player welfare" (says Sunday Mail):[/I] “Contact with the head/neck is not acceptable. This objective with this stronger approach will be to look to eliminate dangerous contact, as was the case with punching and dangerous throws. The onus is on the defender to avoid contact with the head/neck, regardless of any mitigating factors. “We are all supported to err on the side of strength – if in doubt, DO NOT TAKE THE SOFT OPTION. No longer will we base our approach to ‘will it be charged’ – rule on fact and the outcome – never mind about what caused it.” [I][B]Kevin Walters:[/B][/I] “We were all aware of the crackdown, everyone was notified. The referees don’t tick the scoreboard over. We spoke about it through the week, everyone got a handout. They just got up a bit high and the rules have changed and you can’t do that.” [B][I]Corey Oates[/I][/B]: “I’ve got no idea what happened. A few of the reports were for head highs, there is a new rule on it, some could have been questionable but there is a new rule on it so it’s up to the NRL to look at. I felt there were some 50-50 decisions there that went against us. It’s the first week they brought the new rule out. You always hope there is some grey area there.” McHunt [/QUOTE]

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