Shoulder charge law doesnt apply to Sandow

[Usain Bolt]

protected species. Im guessing this goes for all other small players?

 

[Paullyboy]

As I said in another thread, this inconsistent policing of the shoulder charge is going to cause chaos in bigger games later in the year.

 

[Raider_69]

If they want to outlaw it, then do it.
If the refs cant police it, scrap the ban

 

[Diesel]

You must be this height before its illegal

 

[afinalsin666]

Doesn't look fantastic, so i guess it's legal? It's only illegal if the player is taken off their feet? It is height/weight based? Position based? Maybe it's just a joke of a rule that the refs can't even begin to enforce properly, on account of their incompetence?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Chris Sandow is the best player in the NRL after 3 rounds thus far,respect the champ

 

[drake]

Only effective, or potentially effective, shoulder charges are outlawed.

 

[afinalsin666]

Only effective, or potentially effective, shoulder charges are outlawed.

Which is ludicrous really. What happened to the sub concussion impacts?

 

[RHCP]

It was a ridiculous decision in the first place. They did it to stop concussions - shoulder charges don't cause concussions, head high tackles cause concussions. Which are already against the rules.

The 'interpretation' seems to be if the non-charging arm is extended, it doesn't count, which is stupid.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

The shoulder charge rule has turned out to be a disaster? OH SHIT, REALLY.

 

[DoggiesBro]

Sandow got away with it last week and it cost the Dogs 6 points. Needs to be banned. Can't keep getting away with it cause he is a midget.

 

[juanfarkall]

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Sandow would need a trampoline to pose any threat to the head. He can shoulder charge all the hip bones he likes, he'll be the one with a concussion.

 

[Tone83]

I'll start complaining when people DO get penalised for shoulder charging, every no call is a victory, sandow or otherwise.

 

[Slick]

But did he shoulder charge though or did he just stand his ground and in that case what's the difference?

Could be a massive grey area if we have to look at intent to shoulder charge in the future.

 

[gronkathon]

He is like the little kid trying his guts out. Sure he may stuff up but you don't punish him, you rub his head and say get back out there little fella

 

[LESStar58]

protected species. Im guessing this goes for all other small players?

Can't really blame him. The shoulder charge is the only thing he's got.

Aboriginal Alfie my eye...

 

[Card Shark]

I agree with the topic heading

What game are the refs watching?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Can't really blame him. The shoulder charge is the only thing he's got.

Aboriginal Alfie my eye...

At least Sandow doesn't trip people over with his feet like Alfie used too when tackling

 

[aqua_duck]

If they want to persist with the ban they have to police it the way Union does, at the moment it's a lucky dip whether they penalise it or not