Quote ="r a n c i d"Problem is that British league is too influenced by the sport of football, and their over-reactive, think-of-the-children attitudes are infecting our game.
The biff puts nobody off the game. State of Origin is the most watched League game in the world, is that coincidence? I don't think I've seen any fact-based argument for the odd punch-up holding back the sport. It's a claim that people make, but never put weight to.
I also think it hurts us internationally, because when the pressure cooker is turned up our players and fans alike look to the referees to win us the game and referee as soft as they do in SL games, which isn't going to happen.
In the NRL if a minor dust-up like that had 3 players red carded, in a world class derby game of all places, the media and fans would explode with anger and the referee would probably be sent back to reserve grade. I've heard commentators blow up when players are sin binned for a scrap( storm vs dragons- the biff is back, on Youtube)
I don't even believe a red card would have been shown in rugby yawnion, the sport where they eat prawn sandwiches and Pâté on toast at half time'"
This.
Some people really need to go outside and give their heads a shake.
To think that a bit of a ruck will condemn our game to the non-RL-understanding public as being played by 'Thick Northern Numpty' types is just plain stupid. For example, all the footy fans that work for me, absolutely loved it!
Take a look at ice-hockey sometime. What makes that particular game so popular? Is it slapping a bit of rubber with a canoe paddle? Dont think so!
Its the chance of biff breaking out at any moment. Its what makes that game so appealing.
If any of the players, including cheap-shot Thugennis get banned....Then our game is in a very poor state indeed. Was anyone bloodied and broken? Was there need of a stretcher or ambulance? Get a grip!
Methinks this is just a case of the usual anti-Wigan mob jumping on the 'cheating pies' bandwagon again.
Be honest, you'd be chuffed if it had been your own team laying the smack down in a full-blooded derby match!
