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RossFC
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20 years ago you got your "bell rung" and got told to get back out there.I don’t recall so many players being concussed in tackles 20 years ago. Is this a new phenomenon? An unforeseen result of rule changes & evolution of the game?
Players are taught not to bump, the game is faster, but with more congestion/ flooding, players are very good at riding through the tackle & still disposing the ball effectively & players are receiving all sorts of novel tackling coaching, from rugby & judo specialists
Perhaps the tackle is one of the few mechanisms still open for the thugs to hurt people?