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Mad sports fan, would watch lawn bowls if it was live. Main passions are Cricket and Rugby League. Blessed to be paid to watch live sport as a professional sports trader.
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I support the rule crackdown from the NRL. Let's be honest: if they stop now, they will just look weak. It's short-term pain for…
You must be reading a different article:
“Union doesn’t do many things better than league, but the advantage rule is one of those unicorns. When there is a penalty infringement the referee simply indicates such to the players verbally and with a straight arm. The team in possession can then continue with advantage until the referee deems the advantage over.”
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Did you read the article?
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Definitely another way to attack it. Thanks for replying so detailed.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Mmm, it’s a lot more than 3 really. I think additional reprimands can still be in play at the next stoppage. This rule change doesn’t change much other than allow for more continuous play rather than a stoppage everytime.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
I think if KM jumped out again to get Benji that would then certainly constitute a pro foul and clock would stop and he would be binned.
It was a pretty specific scenario I created. Let’s look at a different one.
Those repeat infringements that teams do when defending their line. Imagine if instead of 3 tackles, penalty (inside 10) 5m out (no quick tap allowed), rest and defensive line resets, 4 tackles, penalty, rest and defensive line resets, etc.
Alternatively 3 tackles, penalty with advantage, taken from attacking team, zero tackle, no rest no line reset, 4 tackles, zero tackle, no rest no line reset.
In the latter that fatigue factor can’t be understated IMO. Additionally players much prefer to defend in and out with the players that they train with in those positions.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Yeah, I’ve put some thought into this, if he repeatedly infringed from marker that would be a professional foul and sin bin in play.
Thinking about a different scenario now. Those repeat infringements that teams do when defending their line. Imagine if instead of 3 tackles, penalty (inside 10) 5m out (no quick tap allowed), rest and defensive line resets, 4 tackles, penalty, rest and defensive line resets, etc.
Alternatively 3 tackles, penalty with advantage, taken from attacking team, zero tackle, no rest no line reset, 4 tackles, zero tackle, no rest no line reset.
In the latter that fatigue factor can’t be understated IMO. Additionally players much prefer to defend in and out with the players that they train with in those positions.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Fatigue factor/ ability to reset your defensive line should not be underestimated. Players much prefer to defend with the men inside and out that they train/ play with every day.
Also, captains like Smith wouldnt get time to buy their teams breathers. Wouldnt have issue of “can’t take a quick tap” the set just rolls on.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
What do you mean? As in there are players already ahead of the ball?
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Couldn’t agree more. Then of course dont get me started on scrums. Those are small blocks of time that might accrue to 5 mins total and need to be looked at also.
My article looks not only at the time wasted but the flow and incessant sound the of the whistle blowing. It’s really not needed.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Yeah this is a great example, at the moment the defending team can soak up more clock and get a rest, not cool. Less whistles through advantage will decrease the professional penalties too in my opinion because they know the tackle count just gets restarted.
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
I don’t see it as a contradiction, I’m agreeing with what they have done, the penalties should stay, but we can do it in a way where they are less whistles, stoppages and more footy. Does that make sense?
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule
Great piece, well done Steve
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Hahaha and would you believe, hand on heart I don’t support either team? But as a league fan I’d love to see them both in the Granny this year if not for my beloved Knights 🙂
Thanks for reading and giving some feedback!
The fans want more footy: Rugby league needs an advantage rule