Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:42 am  

When was the last time we saw an optional 20mtr restart with a kick to touch? 7 tackle play is preffered option, but the rule is still there. Does not say it will never be used! And with a decent kicker its still an option for a team stuck in the red zone. Booting down field into arms of the full back is not the better option. Dont see it as being a too risky play, just one thats harder to achieve, hence the reward.
If you are having to kick from that position its because you are in trouble, so getting a decent kick away is always going to be hard.
As for the Milford one, if you dont see it you cant give it!

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:55 am  

northernbloke wrote:

Queensland cup had a succesful 20/40
There was a 20/40 kicked in the NRL deemed but not called as TJ view was blocked by the defender, tv replay shows ball grazed the line, should have been 20/40 so can be and has been done

So none then.

It won't be interesting in the slightest. Another pointless gimmick.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:46 am  

Do the merry whistleblowers consult with clubs on rule changes ? Seems odd to introduce something that has made didly squat of difference in NRL.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:09 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

So none then.

It won't be interesting in the slightest. Another pointless gimmick.

That is near enough what the coaches I asked about it said ...

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:36 am  

Are these changes just cut and paste from the NRL or has Ganson had his thinking cap on!

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:53 am  

Ganson would need more than a cap to be able to think.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:48 pm  

Shows a lack of knowledge.
17 members sat on the laws committee only 2 match officials amongst that group, 1 the MO coach and 1 full time MO. Mr Ganson not on that list, or anywhere near the committee So not sure why its whistleblowers to blame.
They didnt adopt the 2 points for field goal, so not full cut and paste.
And there was a successful 20/40 in aus comp. So it can be used successfully.
A lot is probably driven by which direction the international rules will go, makes sense to align rules if at all possible.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:08 pm  

northernbloke wrote:

And there was a successful 20/40 in aus comp. So it can be used successfully.

Was there? When?

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:09 pm  

northernbloke wrote:

17 members sat on the laws committee only 2 match officials amongst that group, 1 the MO coach and 1 full time MO. Mr Ganson not on that list, or anywhere near the committee So not sure why its whistleblowers to blame.

Ganson was on the committee last year when it considered changes for resumption of the 2020 season, so not that wide of the mark really. Did you not know that ?

Re: Rule changes : Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:42 pm  

Was about 40/45 ..20-40s in the q cup mate.
Not a great ratio
Won’t see it used