07-27-2020, 04:03 AM
We should be encouraging players to go for the ball and make a play. Laying a hand on a player or impeding his run at the ball before he is in possession should certainly be discouraged and penalised, via rules and interpretation. We have somewhat of a thugs’ charter atm. Don’t mind seeing a good competitive body jostle in getting to the ball but holding and blocking with no attempt to win the ball are a blight on the game currently.
Reality always wins in the end.