New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:34 pm  

New rules come into force from Boxing day, which include: 1. Touching the corner flag is no longer "in touch" 2. Substitutions reduced from 12 to 10 3. Permitted drop kick for taking goal kicks 4. More leniency when the referee shouts "held" and play continues http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... le-changes

New rules come into force from Boxing day, which include: 1. Touching the corner flag is no longer "in touch" 2. Substitutions reduced from 12 to 10 3. Permitted drop kick for taking goal kicks 4. More leniency when the referee shouts "held" and play continues http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... le-changes

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:21 pm  

what a stupid rule, corner flag not being in touch, who thought that one up Fat controller and big ears probably(you know who i mean)

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:32 pm  

These pr1cks are making changes for the sake of change & are hell-bent on destroying our game.
What is the logic of reducing interchanges ? Maybe Wigan or some other golden balls club will get special dispensation for their "marquee" players so they don't bog off the pitch and nip over to Sale & get the last 20mins at winger playing kick & clap.....


Me being ever the RFL cynic !

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:31 pm  

I don't get the reduction in interchanges, but it's the same for everyone, and could encourage clubs to pick players who are really fit to play. The rest of the rule changes make sense to me (go and read the RFL page, which explains why some of the changes are being made).

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:01 pm  

neilgreenwood wrote:

what a stupid rule, corner flag not being in touch, who thought that one up Fat controller and big ears probably(you know who i mean)

Not that I usually agree with the RFL but anywhere else on the touchline you can have your body over the line and not be given in touch. I actually think it has come from Oz, they were talking of getting rid of the corner flag completely at one time.

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:58 pm  

I like all the changes. Expect the interchange to come down further in future too.

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:12 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

4. More leniency when the referee shouts "held" and play continues

The wording of this one seems a bit vague and could potentially lead to some inconsistent refereeing.

Aside from that, I think all the other changes are for the better.

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:15 pm  

spanishbob wrote: New rules come into force from Boxing day, which include: 1. Touching the corner flag is no longer "in touch" 2. Substitutions reduced from 12 to 10 3. Permitted drop kick for taking goal kicks 4. More leniency when the referee shouts "held" and play continues http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... le-changes What about the new rule that all clubs must send all unsold pies hot dogs & burgers to Red Hall before 8.00 pm every Sunday so Mr Wood can compete in the Man v Food challenge

spanishbob wrote: New rules come into force from Boxing day, which include: 1. Touching the corner flag is no longer "in touch" 2. Substitutions reduced from 12 to 10 3. Permitted drop kick for taking goal kicks 4. More leniency when the referee shouts "held" and play continues http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... le-changes What about the new rule that all clubs must send all unsold pies hot dogs & burgers to Red Hall before 8.00 pm every Sunday so Mr Wood can compete in the Man v Food challenge

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:53 pm  

urbancarrot wrote:

I like all the changes. Expect the interchange to come down further in future too.

Michael Steele said at the Fans night that the reduction to 10 is with a view of going to 8 in the future, would we still have 4 on the bench when that happens? or might there be a reduction in that?

Mr Steele also said that 8 may be trialled in certain competitions, Challenge Cup perhaps?

Re: New Rules for Next Season : Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:14 am  

The not being in touch if a player hits the corner flag makes sense.Unless a players body hits the ground over the touchline he is not in touch under the present rule. so if a player is in mid air over the touchline but places the ball over the try line before he touches down it is still a try.