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This is an open letter to the CEO of the ARLC. It is not done with hope of this great game going back to what it was.
It is simply a farewell from myself and on behalf of everyone else who feels the same way.
Dear Mr Smith,
I have been an avid fan of rugby league since I was born. I am a former player and have lived and loved this great game as it has always been a part of me.
It is why with deep regret I write to you after seeing Josh Reynolds penalised and placed on report for his “shoulder charge” in the second half of the Bulldogs versus South Sydney game that the game I loved is dead.
This is not about one issue this was simply the final straw that brought the sad truth home.
The other reasons include the declining level of refereeing, the knee jerk reactions to issues, the mid season rule changes, the sanitisation of the game and the promise of great leaps forward by the new commission but the hollow realities that have taken their place.
I understand you do this in the interest of attracting new fans to the game and I wish you luck in this endeavour.
Unfortunately I will not be there to see where this ends up.
I realise that you will not care about one fan however I just wanted to say a goodbye to the game I love.
Thank you and farewell,
Aaron
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