NRL Players punch-drunk from playing the game

[Beaussie]

FFS, get with the times meatheads.

Charge sheet: Players are given lenient sentences. Source: The Daily Telegraph

"It is only a matter of time before there is a major disaster," Sorrenti said. "It's very dangerous and if it goes wrong, there can be terrible concussion. There is no point reacting after something has gone wrong.

"It's becoming an epidemic now - it is the current-day stiff arm tackle. I don't think it will be long before there is a serious neck or brain injury. Players hit repeatedly in the head will be punch-drunk 20 years after they stop playing."

Roosters medical officer Dr John Orchard says there have been 15 players taken out of games by dubious tackles, but in only one instance was there a send-off, with Dragons star, Matt Prior marched for elbowing Cowboys skipper Johnathan Thurston.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6432244735

Despite expert medical advice, the NRL response is as follows:

THE NRL says it is comfortable with its rules regarding the shoulder charge amid growing calls for the intimidatory tactic to be banned.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6321652786

Any wonder why the majority of Australians think Rugby League is such a stupid, dangerous and violent sport.

[TLPG]

And they don't even do it right! That's one of the art forms of football - the shirtfront! Thugby wouldn't know a good shirtfront if they ran into a light pole!

Needed to be said.

[Xman]

What a thugs game!