Saturday, 4 February, 2017 SHOULDER CHARGE The definition of a shoulder charge has been changed for the 2017 Telstra Premiership to make it clearer and simpler for fans and players. As part of a change to the Judiciary and Match Review system, a player will be charged if: The contact is forceful, and; The player did not use, or attempt to use, his arms (including his hands) to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player. NRL Head of Football Brian Canavan said the