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Message: [QUOTE="1910, post: 2697044, member: 8272"] [SIZE=3]Please be advised that the following rule change regarding Shoulder Charges has been adopted for all QRL State-wide Competitions. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3] e.g. Cyril Connell Cup, Mal Meninga Cup and Intrust Super Cup. [/SIZE][B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]Amendment to the definition of "Shoulder Charge" in Part 1.2 - Interpretation of the Code [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3]The definition of "Shoulder Charge" in Part 1.2 of the QRL Major Competitions Judiciary Code is amended in the following manner: [/SIZE][I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]"Shoulder Charge" – means misconduct on the part of a Player constituted by carelessly, recklessly or intentionally making or attempting to make a shoulder charge on an opposing Player (that is, making forceful contact with the opposing Player using his shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into his side without, at the same time, using his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of that opposing Player); [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]Amendment to the Shoulder Charge offence in the First Schedule of the Code [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3]The description of misconduct for a Shoulder Charge in the First Schedule of the Code (titled "Offences") is amended in the following manner: [/SIZE][I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]A Player is guilty of misconduct if he carelessly, recklessly or intentionally makes or attempts to make a shoulder charge on an opposing Player (that is, making forceful contact with the opposing Player by using his shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into his side without, at the same time, using his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of that opposing Player); [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3]NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE QRL MAJOR COMPETITIONS JUDICIARY CODE [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]Amendment to Standard Directions regarding Shoulder Charges in the Fifth Schedule of the Code [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3]The Standard Directions in the Fifth Schedule of the Code regarding Shoulder Charges is amended in the following manner: [/SIZE][B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]Shoulder Charges [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3]Shoulder charges are illegal. They are no longer accepted as part of the Game. Where they result in forceful contact with an opposing Player’s body (irrespective of whether that contact causes or contributes to any movement of, or impact to the opposing Player’s head or neck), they will amount to misconduct under the Code. A shoulder charge is made when the tackling player uses his shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into the side without, at the same time, using his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing Player. Arms obviously include hands. The requirement to use "the arms" means that both arms must be used. Unless both are, then in any case involving the use of the shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into the side, it will be a shoulder charge. A Player is guilty of misconduct in that regard - and therefore, of an offence under the Code - if, when effecting, or attempting to effect, a shoulder charge, he carelessly, recklessly or intentionally makes forceful contact between any part of his body and any part of an opposing Player’s body (including the head or neck). As can be seen by the all-encompassing definition of that offence, it makes no difference (except as to penalty) whether the conduct was careless, reckless or intentional. It also makes no difference which part of the tackling player’s body makes contact with the tackled player. It might, for instance, be his shoulder, his arm, his head, his torso or even his leg. When this type of offence is before the Judiciary, directions along the following lines may be given: [/SIZE][I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]A shoulder charge is where the tackling Player uses his shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into the side without, at the same time, using the arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player. Arms obviously include hands. The requirement to use "the arms" means that both arms must be used. Unless both are, then in any case involving the use of the shoulder and/or upper arm tucked into the side, it will be a shoulder charge. Players at all times have a special duty to avoid contact that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to an opposing player. A shoulder charge resulting in forceful contact with any part of an opposing Player’s body, by definition, carries with it an unacceptable risk of injury. It has been outlawed from the Game for that reason. [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3]NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE QRL MAJOR COMPETITIONS JUDICIARY CODE [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Arial,Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3]The charge will be made out in any case where a player makes forceful contact between any part of his body and any part of an opposing Player’s body, including the head or neck, when effecting, or attempting to effect, a shoulder charge. A Player may be guilty of this offence when his conduct is intentional, reckless or careless. However, the charged player’s conduct must have been at least careless - he must have failed to play with the proper level of care that the responsible playing of the game requires. [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3]These amendments will take effect immediately. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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