Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 9:54 pm  

Can someone clarify (or at least point me in the direction of a rule book) the knock on ruling. I am one of those people that loves both codes of this great sport and one of the huge differences and annoyances for me is the knock on ruling in league.

After watching Warrington Wigan tonight. It seems to me that a knock on in league is just a general loss of control of the ball no matter what direction it goes in. Where as in union, if you lose it, as long as it doesn't go forward, it's still play on.

Union seems to have it right for me and it results in far less whistle blowing (at least in this area of the game).

Thoughts?????????????

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 9:57 pm  

Furry Mound wrote:

Union seems to have it right for me and it results in far less whistle blowing (at least in this area of the game).

Thoughts?????????????

You are being facetious....

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 9:59 pm  

Bartholemew Smythe wrote:

You are being facetious....

Ha, I thought my union comment would inspire more debate than my topic subject!

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 10:08 pm  

Furry Mound wrote:

Ha, I thought my union comment would inspire more debate than my topic subject!

You were `nt wrong then..........

: Fri May 22, 2009 10:42 pm  

My feeling is always that it is the responsibiliy of the ball carrier to secure the ball and if it is dropped or fumbled, unless it is blatantly backwards, it is a knock on.

Some of the things the Yawnion boys get away with are ridiculous - Dan Marino would be proud of them!!!!!

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 10:50 pm  

Furry Mound wrote:

Can someone clarify (or at least point me in the direction of a rule book) the knock on ruling. I am one of those people that loves both codes of this great sport and one of the huge differences and annoyances for me is the knock on ruling in league.

After watching Warrington Wigan tonight. It seems to me that a knock on in league is just a general loss of control of the ball no matter what direction it goes in. Where as in union, if you lose it, as long as it doesn't go forward, it's still play on.

Union seems to have it right for me and it results in far less whistle blowing (at least in this area of the game).
Thoughts?????????????

now just the rest of the game to stop blowing the damn thing!

I watch it every now and then when it's on and my god i'm glad i'm a league fan!!

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 11:41 pm  

Furry Mound wrote:

Can someone clarify (or at least point me in the direction of a rule book) the knock on ruling. I am one of those people that loves both codes of this great sport and one of the huge differences and annoyances for me is the knock on ruling in league.

After watching Warrington Wigan tonight. It seems to me that a knock on in league is just a general loss of control of the ball no matter what direction it goes in. Where as in union, if you lose it, as long as it doesn't go forward, it's still play on.

Union seems to have it right for me and it results in far less whistle blowing (at least in this area of the game).

Thoughts?????????????

Well I agree with you about your interpretation of a knock on.

You think some odd knock on decisions in tonights match ? You should have been at Widnes v Leigh earlier this season.

Leigh kicked deep into Widnes 20 metre area Widnes full back drops it ball goes forward and referee Ronnie Incompetant,I don,t know rhe rules,Lawton waved play on.

We still won.

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 11:46 pm  

frankb wrote:

Well I agree with you about your interpretation of a knock on.

You think some odd knock on decisions in tonights match ? You should have been at Widnes v Leigh earlier this season.

Leigh kicked deep into Widnes 20 metre area Widnes full back drops it ball goes forward and referee Ronnie Incompetant,I don,t know rhe rules,Lawton waved play on.

We still won.

frankb.......... you`ve been tangoed....

Re: Knock ons! : Fri May 22, 2009 11:53 pm  

Bartholemew Smythe wrote:

:oops: frankb.......... you`ve been tangoed....

So thats what it is ? Than
ks mate I thought I was having one of my turns.

: Sat May 23, 2009 12:07 pm  

The touch judges should be up to seeing if the ball travels forward. Although the 'moment rule' that Stevo keeps harking on about is just nonsense.