Des Hasler has questioned why Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell wasn't sin-binned as Manly were twice reduced to 12 men in their 18-10 NRL loss to the Knights.
This is the second instalment of the article where I consider the fate of the nearly 40 players who are not contracted beyond this year, and who will be 30 years of age or more by the time the 2022 season kicks off. If you missed it, check out Part 1 now. League is increasingly […]
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Magic round is in the books with a crackdown on high contact, more big wins than you could point a stick at, a monster upset and plenty of quality individual performances. Here are my NRL talking points from Round 10.
The crackdown will teach players where to tackle in a hurry
Accidents are going to happen in a contact sport – no one is disputing that.
And while the argument that the crackdown on high tackles went way too far this weekend, or that consistency is still an issue (and both have merit) exists, the bottom line is player safety should be of paramount importance in this sport.
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