‘Turn into Oztag’: Barrett, Ricky unload on NRL for giving ‘leg up’ to rival codes – Fox Sports

Ricky Stuart says he fears the fallout from the crackdown on foul play will result in the NRL giving a leg up to rival codes as Trent Barrett feared rugby league would become Oztag.
Stuarts Canberra side ended a horrendous losing streak as they downed Barretts Bulldogs in an end-to-end clash to open Magic Rounds Saturday action.
It came amid eight sin-bins on Friday night after ARL commission chairman Peter Vlandys issued an edict vowing to stamp out contact with the head and neck.
Barrett labelled…

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