1 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 2 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 3 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 4 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 5 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 6 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 7 / 8Photos by Getty Images. 8 / 8Photos by Getty Images. Photos by Getty Images. 1 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 2 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 3 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 4 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 5 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 6 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 7 / 8 Photos by Getty Images. 8 / 8 A history of footy violence Modern professional football's crackdown on the "biff" had to happen. This ain't 1981 anymore ... Home League Galleries A history of footy violence By James Smith Oct 15 2014 4:11PM By James Smith Oct 15 2014 4:11PM Modern professional football's crackdown on the "biff" had to happen. This ain't 1981 anymore ... SHARE Tags: 1981 rugby league grand finaleditorialfeaturesjust inleagueneville brunsneville bruns leigh matthewsnrlnrl sin binnrl sin bin punchpaul gallenpaul gallen nate mylespaul gallen originpaul gallen punchpaul gallen sin bin SHARE Related Articles Feature Story: Moving the Needle The Aussies at The Open Huggan: Is McIlroy the best European golfer of all time? Latest News Arvid Lindblad earns Racing Bulls F1 promotion for 2026 2 Jan 2026 Oscar Piastri reflects on near-miss after standout 2025 Formula 1 season 26 Dec 2025 Pirelli completes 2026 tyre testing as teams gather crucial data at Yas Marina 23 Dec 2025 Most Read James initially unaware of Broncos bust-up 5 Apr 2022 Tedesco's warning to Roosters' NRL rivals 7 Mar 2022 Put fans first says former rugby star 16 Apr 2020 Suburban dream alive as NSW Premier cancels ANZ Stadium upgrade 31 May 2020 Share