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    Punch-ups - are they good for the game?

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    • Tiger_heart
      Tiger_heart last edited by

      Sorry, but I can’t get excited about them, if I want to see punch-ups I go to the boxing…

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        BalmainTiger1 Banned last edited by

        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.

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        • innsaneink
          innsaneink last edited by

          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.

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            Zaibatsu last edited by

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

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              AmericanHistoryX last edited by

              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. ➡

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                Ian_AKA_Tiger_Ted last edited by

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

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                  Marshall_magic last edited by

                  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.

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                  • willow
                    willow last edited by

                    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.

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                      Suzie-Q last edited by

                      @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.

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                      • Geo
                        Geo ForumSupporter last edited by

                        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

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                          Peaches last edited by

                          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.

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                            sargent last edited by

                            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.

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                            • Juro
                              Juro last edited 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.

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                                messi Banned last edited by

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

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                                • Demps
                                  Demps Banned last edited by

                                  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.

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