Taking out a game-wide edict on any tackle that even remotely looks like a lift shows little understanding of what can actually happen in a tackle.
Speed, size, strength and momentum are important factors that need to be considered when analysing the cause and effect of a tackle.
There was an incident at a Panthers training session last Friday during a practice game between the NRL and NYC teams.
NRL halfback Peter Wallace made a half break through the middle of the field before being confronted by NYC half back Sam Scarlett.
Sam attempted a legs tackle as Peter stepped and swerved.
The result was a huge collision and Peter went up and over Sam, landing on his head.
Thankfully no one was hurt — but, had this been in a proper game, I fear Sam would be facing a serious dangerous-throw charge and a lengthy suspension.
This shows, with the speed, size, momentum and evasive talents of ball-runners, how easily accidents can occur despite the fact this was a friendly training gallop.
There are the dangerous lifts when a player is stationary and the defenders lift his leg to tip him over.
These need to be policed and even outlawed.
However, there are also many instances of momentum and force conspiring to give an awkward looking result without any malice, intent or even control.
Some of the tackles charged last weekend are a complete over-reaction.