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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2697916, member: 1899"] The shoulder charge was always going to leave the game at some point or another. Once the research came out and all those NFL cases became public knowledge, the NRL was always going to do everything in their own power to protect themselves thus the shoulder charge had to go. I think most people accept that, although since they're nothing more than spectactors, they'd rather look the other way because it affects their enjoyment of the game... Where I think everyone will agree is that the response has been predictably inconsistent and unprofessional. When the tackle was outlawed in 2013, everyone assumed that every single instance would be penalised. However, when the likes of Sandow would rush up and lay one on, it didn't seem to raise the slightest bit of concern from the referees or the MRC. Even as late as last Thursday, when replays showed that Keary had executed a shoulder charge on O'Neil, it didn't seem to illicit any response until the MRC jumped on board. That's why so many people are frustrated with the administration of the game. We see these instances and it seems as if nothing is done until a coach speaks up about it and then they get too heavy handed with it. It's almost to the point where I feel as if they're taking the piss. Like the time Bennett spoke up about Hayne's diving, only for a Bronco to get charged for it. Basically, I don't have an issue with the current adjudication. The problem is how it's come about and how it wasn't done properly in the first place. After all this talk about being proactive, it seems as if the NRL is reactive as ever. [/QUOTE]

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