: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:05 pm  

Everytime we've lost this season we've been on tv.

I think there should be a point in there somewhere but its just probably down to us playing absolutely dire most weeks!

: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:34 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

He wouldnt but would IMMEDIATELY set off down the field in advance of the ball until it eventually caught up with him so at no time was he onside in my book until he recieved the ball.

He was onside at the play the ball though so he doesn't need to remain behind the ball carrier from that point forward on that individual play. However for as long as he stays ahead of the ball carrier he is out of the play being unable to receive a pass or gain possession directly from a kick unless or until the ball carrier has advanced in front of him. At no point has he done anything illegal unless he interferes with the defending side.

In brief, if a player decides to advance ahead of the ball he is perfectly entitled to do so as long as he was onside at the play the ball.

Another example could be a dummy runner going through the defensive line from a play the ball, the ball is passed in front (or behind) his run and he interferes with no-one as he advances twenty metres in front of the ball carrier. The ball carrier makes a break on the outside, draws and commits the full back and offloads to the original dummy runner with a legitimate pass. Result? Try. No problem.

Re: If they were right they were right but : Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:35 pm  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

Leeds V Bulls not on sky

what would the score have been?

Time to get rid of the unfair advantage Sky brings?

The score would have been 10-10 or 12-10 to Leeds as the last try would have been allowed. The Webb try wouldnt as it was the TJ who spotted it.

I also dont think that Sky brings an unfair advantage. It helps make the right decisions. Maybe all games should now have a video ref of some form like the 1 they trialled at Hull KR last year.