Punch-ups - are they good for the game?

I love the odd biff.

I think it shows some passion and aggression and can add to the intensity of the game. I wouldn’t want to see a fight overly often, but the odd game when the tension is high I think it adds to the excitement.

Its a high contact/collision sport, tempers are always bound
to fray, its been happening since the game began and will
continue to happen - sorry to disappoint you, bit its PART OF THE GAME.

They are not good for the game, but they are inevitable in the nature of a sport like rugby league.

of course they’re good for the game. its not like its wests or manly in the 70’s. that was thuggery. those days are finished.

I think its great, remember when the first 10 mins were ‘The Softening Up Period’ it was expected & the crowd loved it .

I’d rather watch 2 blokes go toe to toe like Price/White in origin than watch cheap blind siding shots like anything Barry Hall has ever done.

Personally I don’t mind it if it’s warranted, such as the Farah incident where he was king hit for no reason. I’d retaliate and I’d expect my team to be behind me. Is it good for the game though? Overall no, but it always gets the players and fans excited when it happens and I cannot see it ever being truly eradicated from the game.

@Marshall_magic:

I’d rather watch 2 blokes go toe to toe like Price/White in origin than watch cheap blind siding shots like anything Barry Hall has ever done.

Exactly, and like others have mentioned, it is part of the game, it gets the crowd involved when there’s a stink, and when it’s two blokes having a stand up blue, it’s all fair.

2 dust ups in 5 days beats the last 6 years of handbags at 10 paces that’s for sure….should be more of it…Who’s teams eventually won those games BTW

Throwing punches cause you can is just plain stupid.

However if the environment is right in regards to feel, spice and status of game; a dust-up just makes it better.

Yes/No
I am in a 50/50 regarding punch-ups in our modern day game. Yes they are good to see one in a full moon as it gets everyone in crowd cheering etc…But then the other factor it sees the young generation who look up to their idols of the sport think its ok to start a punch-up in rugby league in their own age group when it might not be ok and they are just doing it to look like their idols. Which isn’t the way to go by.

I would rather it didn’t happen, just because I don’t want to give any ammunition to the mothers who say they’ll never let their boys play rugby league.

i love them! everyone just seems to stand up and yell when it happens love it

I love seeing a good knuckle up.

Hate seeing 3 vs 1 and things like that but if some body is outta line and gets smacked out because of it, I see no problem with it.

Been happening in footy forever, the fans love it so if it happens - it happens.
As Mike Tyson says, if you don’t like it - turn off your station….
He also said…

I was gonna rip his heart out I’m the best ever, I’m the most vicious and ruthless champion there’s ever been, my style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable and I’m just ferocious - I want your heart, I wanna eat his children. Praise be to Allah.