i use hard tackles and i do not get carded more often than with normal tackling. I only got 2 red cards in 2 seasons. Injuries did not have more than usual. I use hard tackling as it seems to bring something my team is 2 finals away from back to back treble. In league in the last 2 seasons i only have 2 draws did not lose a game since level 1 and my average q is only 24.7 yet i whoop players with even 30