Thanks for the game guys. Re the ongoing debate about physicality, here is my 5 cents worth: there are (1) naughty tackles from those (a) who do not seem to know better (for whatever reason) or (b) they do and should know better but are careless, reckless or tired and then there are (2) intentional naughty tackles from those who do or should know better. From where I was sitting (and I did spend a lot of time sitting!), type (2) tackles were I think very much in the minority. If anything, it is the level of reckless, careless or tired tackles (type 1(b)) that probably need to be addressed and, assuming they are coming from people who know or should know better, can be addressed - at least to some extent - by those individuals.
On a personal note, thanks to all for not kicking me too badly (probably because I move less than others). Ironically however I have a huge bump, bruise and considerable pain in my shin for making the mistake of putting it in the way of the Real Madrid superstar's leg when he was taking a shot.