2024 Rule Changes : Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:57 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... x-28163480 Perhaps the RFL was listening when RS was talking after all.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... x-28163480 Perhaps the RFL was listening when RS was talking after all.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:40 pm  

YosemiteSam wrote:

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/super-league-rule-changes-six-28163480

Perhaps the RFL was listening when RS was talking after all.

Great news. He wasn't wrong about consistently pointing it out, just wasn't doing it from a position of strength at the time.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:47 pm  

I’d have gone further and scrapped 6 again full stop. The other rules are just reasserting the existing rules and bringing back the penalty on the flop.

All positive but expect to be a frustrating start to the season until players figure it out

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:54 pm  

I'd add I live in hope that this lasts the full season and not just the first few rounds. The RFL has form here.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:08 pm  

Sounds a right s*** sandwich tbh. Won't be many minutes into the new season before we see a penalty given for the markers being incorrectly positioned while an illegal ptb is ignored. Or vice versa.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:35 am  

"Moving forward, there will be a clampdown on incorrect play the balls with players now being warned that they must make a genuine attempt to touch the ball with their foot"

Yikes. "Interpretation" is going to be a buzzword while this settles down.
If I were a coach - I'd be requesting a sit down and / or a session with the refs to make crystal clear what the interpretations are going to be.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:52 am  

It's a good start, and long overdue, but we'll see how long they enforce it before they revert back to type.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:54 am  

my thoughts too jack

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:00 pm  

Why cannot it simply be that the player must play the ball correctly rather than they must make a genuine attempt?

What is a genuine attempt? Why not make it crystal clear and just state the play the ball must be undertaken correctly.

Re: 2024 Rule Changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:19 pm  

The 6 again rule change is pretty clear and a much needed change. The others will be a vanity project for refs, prepare for it to be scrappy in a different way for a good while til leniency ensues.