Are we really that physical?

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

Darragh MacAnthony has added his name to the list of football people who have branded us a physical team in an interview/rant about Marcus Maddison, saying "we don't want players who don't fancy playing at Rotherham as they're a bit physical".

Is it a cheap label as we have a couple of players over 6ft and one or two who like a tackle? Or are we really the bunch of bruisers everyone seems to think we are?

Through my biased eyes we're a very efficient unit capable of both the silky stuff and the rough stuff. No more physical than 95% of teams at this level which showed when we were getting bullied in the first quarter of the season by teams like Lincoln, Tranmere and Wycombe.

I think this label has a detrimental effect on us, as referees most likely believe what they hear about us and let it get in the way of reality on the field, which might explain some of the diabolical refereeing displays we've witnessed this season.

L1 is, always has been and should be a very physical league, and I just think we suit the environment rather than this notion that we're dirty and love a good scrap.

Thoughts?