Players set to thrive under NRL crackdown — and the stars who could become extinct – Fox Sports

The sheer magnitude of the NRLs crackdown on high tackles wont be truly appreciated for some time as players adjust to the new parameters of what is acceptable on the field.
After a record 24 match review charges, 14 sin bins and three send-offs in Magic Round the NRL has made it known in no uncertain terms that players must evolve and adjust or risk being left behind.
Just as Trent Merrin admitted the game had outgrown him when retiring last month due to a series of rule changes that sped up…

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