FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Is Rugby league becoming soft?
Wigg'n 
RankPostsTeam
International Star7579
JoinedServiceReputation
May 11 201113 years214th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
5th Nov 24 09:125th Nov 24 09:12LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:27 am  
Magic Superbeetle wrote:
Didn't think too much of the burns tackle. Yes, it was a pretty grub move, and probably just the natural wigan progression now canonballs are clamped down on, but perfectly legal as far as Im aware


Swear you lot were loving it when Graham did it to Bailey.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman30287
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 22 200718 years35th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
5th Nov 24 12:225th Nov 24 19:08LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
The poor man's bonaire

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:10 am  
Mugwump wrote:
Well, he's certainly not smashed anyone's eye socket in this season. As for not being a good half - he wasn't too shabby sending his side top of the league last night. :wink:


Why did he have to leave the nrl?

He's not a bad player but he isn't top quality nor is he consistently good. Great competitor though
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman30287
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 22 200718 years35th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
5th Nov 24 12:225th Nov 24 19:08LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
The poor man's bonaire

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:11 am  
Judder Man wrote:
I would say he receives more head tackles than any other half back in super league, it appears his reputation is being accounted for and hence does not get protection from officials when those debatable tackles go in.


I would say he doesn't but I'm not a saints fan
Ande 
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8799No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 20 200519 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
1st Aug 15 17:211st Aug 15 17:21LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Exiled

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:35 am  
Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:
The tackle in the air was a real bad one, that deserved a sin bin at the very least,that was cynical and really could have caused a major injury had he fell awkwardly, this is different from grabbing or tackling someone in the air.


That was the one i was most worried about too.
I don't mind Sarginson but that was quite silly and dangerous.

Nothing more than you'd expect from Wigan what happened yesterday but not saying that Saints are angels, nor are any other team.

RL does exceptionally well in protecting it's players so it's not gone soft, it's just become safer in my opinion.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3829
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 26 200519 years305th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
5th Nov 24 14:1912th Sep 24 13:30LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
In the seaside town ...that they forgot to bomb
Signature
In Springfield, they're eating the dogs, the people that came in. They're eating the cats! They're eating the pets!

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:05 am  
It was a grubby tackle by Sarginson, if he'd attacked the legs it would have classed as a cannonball tackle.

As for Wilkin getting penalised for not moving out of the ruck, after getting a boot in the face was utterly ridiculous. Yet on the penultimate tackle of the game, Bowen (I think it was) was held down for an age, yet the ref just let it go, shouting “locked in” presumably as the time was nearly up.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach7392No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 23 200619 years169th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
18th Apr 24 09:4212th Jul 23 05:57LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Looking for a coach that can coach
Signature
Mac out!

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:15 am  
I think Wigan's obsession with aggression is detrimental to there chances of success. It seems to be be toughest first, skill second.

Didn't work last night. It seemed to fire Wilkin up. They may get away with it against the 'lesser' teams but the big guns can match it as we saw last night.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6767No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 29 200717 years246th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Jul 24 22:088th Apr 24 09:16LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Now in Enemy Country
Signature
The new young dynasty of super saints is coming to a ground near you.
Welsby-Dodd-Simms-Eaves-Rizzelli, not Eastmond...the future is coming.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:22 am  
Jake the Peg wrote:
I would say he doesn't but I'm not a saints fan


He,s been on the receiving end of some bad high tackles every match this season, he does a few of his own and has copped one ban I think. Myler cops a few head highs, when he plays that is.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman9721
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 22 200123 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
24th Aug 20 07:4927th Apr 20 15:56LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Cougarville
Signature
regards
and ENJOY your sport

Leaguefan

"The Public wants what the Public gets" - Paul Weller

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:53 am  
All I read is that a "copybook " tackle is being hammered by some, yet others far worse don't seem to be in people's radar.

What a strange game this is becoming.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach660No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 08 200915 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
4th Jun 16 20:074th Jun 16 20:07LINK
Milestone Posts
500
1000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Born a stones throw away from Spaines Road and brought up in Huddersfield. Now live in Leeds.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:53 am  
O'loughlin should have walked. Not because it was necessarily bad, but griffin walked for exactly the same.

Mcillorum should be put on report for kicking wilkin. However nothing would come of it as it would be hard to prove intent. Can't find him guilty just because he's a scumbag, only he knows!

Sarginson didn't break any rules. He hasn't done himself any favours mind.

One thing not mentioned was wilkin on Tomkins for his try. Late and near the head.

My opinion is that o'loughlin, Mcillorum, wilkin and burns are all nob heads and give plenty out so should crack on when they get a bit back.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8991
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 26 200915 years309th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
4th Sep 24 02:301st Jun 24 16:17LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Leeds
Signature
We can be bold enough to make a stand and do battle for our views and beliefs. But we must strive to be mature enough not to resort to unnecessary personal attacks upon people with opposing views.

Re: Is Rugby league becoming soft? : Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:45 pm  
As a saints fan I thought it was a fair shot. Until I got home and watched it.

The tackle to the ribs is fair. Balling the fist is over kill.
Missing With the fist to the stomach and hitting between the legs is a low blow for me.
PreviousNext

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 53 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to The Virtual Terrace


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
4m
Pre Season - 2025
Jake the Peg
66
6m
England vs Samoa
moto748
114
14m
2025 Season tickets
happyjack
139
19m
2025 New Home Shirt
Bent&Bon
14
21m
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
366
46m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
51m
IMG
Uncle Rico
73
57m
Film game
Boss Hog
5013
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Bullseye
158
Recent
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Planning for next season
LeythIg
165
2m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
The Biffs Ba
79
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62929
3m
2025 Squad Discussion
Bullseye
36
3m
2025 New Home Shirt
Bent&Bon
14
3m
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
1
4m
Dons Squad 2025
Jemmo
6
7m
New Kit
Captain Hook
61
8m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
10m
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
1
TODAY
2025 merchandise
PopTart
8
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
TODAY
New Kit
Captain Hook
61
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Jake the Peg
66
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
PopTart
19
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
moto748
114
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
402
England's Women Demolish The W..
364
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
707
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
544
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
753
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1321
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1549
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1812
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1393
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1663
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2034
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1603
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1697
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1814
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2014
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024 3 England M34-16Samoa M
WINT2024 2 ENGLAND W82-0WALES W
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024 2 England M34-18Samoa M
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
4m
Pre Season - 2025
Jake the Peg
66
6m
England vs Samoa
moto748
114
14m
2025 Season tickets
happyjack
139
19m
2025 New Home Shirt
Bent&Bon
14
21m
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
366
46m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
51m
IMG
Uncle Rico
73
57m
Film game
Boss Hog
5013
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Bullseye
158
Recent
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Planning for next season
LeythIg
165
2m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
The Biffs Ba
79
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62929
3m
2025 Squad Discussion
Bullseye
36
3m
2025 New Home Shirt
Bent&Bon
14
3m
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
1
4m
Dons Squad 2025
Jemmo
6
7m
New Kit
Captain Hook
61
8m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
10m
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2025 Kit
Wigan Bull
1
TODAY
2025 merchandise
PopTart
8
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
orangeman
7
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
27
TODAY
New Kit
Captain Hook
61
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Jake the Peg
66
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
PopTart
19
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
moto748
114
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
402
England's Women Demolish The W..
364
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
707
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
544
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
753
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1321
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1549
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1812
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1393
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1663
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2034
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1603
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1697
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1814
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2014


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!