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Message: [QUOTE="Dexter, post: 2476349, member: 1978"] Thanks Nashy, I'm certain he doesn't need you defending him as you seem to. If what you are saying is correct and it states that in the rule then he could have said that. My query is simple, according to the official NRL definition of what a shoulder charge is you can effect a shoulder charge in attack. Given that the reason they banned that type of contact is to protect players from head injury why then is it legal under the new laws to shoulder charge when you have the ball? [FONT=Arial][B]Shoulder Charge[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]Is where a defender, without attempting to tackle, grab or hold the ball-carrier (or any opposing player) using the arms or hands, makes direct physical contact using the shoulder or the upper arm (tucked into the side).[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]It will be considered misconduct, if any player affects a tackle in the manner as defined.[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][B]The indicators will include:[/B][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][B]1. Rotation of the defenders hips and shoulders[/B][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][B]2. Defender has ‘tucked’ his arm into his body.[/B][/B][/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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