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Blog with Buzz: The NRL needs to do more to stamp out thuggery

BLOG WITH BUZZ: Round three was an uprecedented round for NRL thuggery. PHIL ROTHFIELD says there’s no place for that kind of behaviour in rugby league.

George Burgess elbows Mitch Barnett during the Knights v Rabbitohs match.
George Burgess elbows Mitch Barnett during the Knights v Rabbitohs match.

ROUND three was an uprecedented round for NRL thuggery.

George Burgess elbowing Mitch Barnett in the head, Sam Thaiday ripping at Jesse Bromwich’s dislocated thumb and more.

Phil Rothfield says there’s no place for that kind of behaviour in rugby league and more needs to be done to stamp it out.

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Originally published as Blog with Buzz: The NRL needs to do more to stamp out thuggery

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