But the class stand-off was never better captured than in the Alf Tupper strip cartoons that appeared in British comics and papers between the 1950s and the 1990s.
If social class snobbery prevents rugby union recognising good practice in rugby league, it should at least change the rules so that opponents stand off tackled players and allow their team mates to get the ball moving again unimpeded.
Suspect stand off in car.
Stand off to the side somewhere.
Pryce will also earn votes and, whether or not he is one of those rested in next Saturday's third Test at Wigan, has already succeeded in his long-term aim of establishing himself as a world-class stand-off.
It is not an argument for which Hill has time, citing Australia great Michael Lynagh's early appearances outside Mark Ella as evidence of a world-class stand-off who began Test life in midfield.
The third class stood behind the second class in battle formation, normally providing javelin support.
Stern stood off to the side.
