Stop Wrestling in Rugby League Tackles

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of horrendous wrestling tackles where players are unquestionably trying to hurt the opposition using what could only be considered foul play. It’s madness. How many pectoral / shoulder / neck etc injuries need to occur before the NRL get serious about rubbing these tactics out of the game?

Fans are being robbed of seeing teams with their best squads on the field as a result of being injured in a wrestling tackle or being instructed to wrestle in tackles and therefore incurring a suspension.

Todd Greenberg believes the NRL is almost powerless to shut it down. This is a disturbingly defeatist attitude to take from the same body that have essentially wiped out the shoulder charge in one single off-season. (Noted, there have still been a few… and they have been dealt with harshly)

“Andy Chrysiliou, the principal of Chrysiliou Lawyers in Brookvale and an alternate Sea Eagles director, has warned that players could face civil suits for causing injury through dangerous manoeuvres such as chicken wing or crusher tackles.” Is your insurance paid up, Mr Smith?

source: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/coaches-should-pay-price-for-wrestling-injuries-lawyer-20140911-10f7j4.html#ixzz3CytT9q6y

"I will miss some things but I definitely won't miss those wrestling sessions that have unfortunately crept into the game," Manly prop King said on 2SM.

Asked about his thoughts on the game at the moment, Titans prop Bailey said on Triple M: "The game is looking fantastic as long as we can piss off the wrestle".

Mr Greenberg, is this what you want fans and parents of potential league stars reading from two outgoing heroes of the game?

source: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/trent-robinsons-call-to-cut-interchanges-to-reduce-wrestling-scourge-has-merit-20140908-10dxq3.html#ixzz3CyuaDEpi

15 wrestling based charges in the last 5 weeks means 2 things…. There are a hell of a lot of wrestling going on AND the NRL have not been harsh enough to discourage these tactics to date!!!

You chicken wing someone – you get a SERIOUS ban.
You crusher someone – you get a SERIOUS ban.
ANY. FORM. OF. WRESTLING... you get a SERIOUS ban.

The minimum ban should be 4 games – no early pleas… 4 games MINIMUM! If the player you injured is out for 12 games, then you are out for 12 games.

We know who started this trend, but we can also be those who end it! NRL fans unite!