Re: Rule changes : Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:35 pm  

Could we have a rule that penalises

1. Waving arms in an exasperated manner at the play the ball in a perma-penalty appeal.
2. Feigning injury.

Re: Rule changes : Tue Sep 24, 2024 3:06 pm  

they are also going to allow players to be tackled in the air when they jump for a catch. I thought that was brought in for player safety.
I think with some of the refs decisions we see these days the ref may as well roll a dice to see what the decision should be. Double six & Vaughan gets a 3 match ban.

Re: Rule changes : Tue Sep 24, 2024 3:34 pm  

easyWire wrote:

I wouldn't be too miffed if they ruled that a player making a double-movement is just told to play the ball. Seems a harsh penalty if you're reaching for the line and your arm happens to bounce on the floor under the weight of the tackle. In that sense it's not too dissimilar to the referee bringing a player back because the ball was passed after 'held' was called. Neither side is penalised.

I agree. Also similar to when a player moves off the mark before playing the ball. It always used to be penalised but now they just get told to move back and play the ball.

Re: Rule changes : Tue Sep 24, 2024 6:43 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Could we have a rule that penalises

1. Waving arms in an exasperated manner at the play the ball in a perma-penalty appeal.
2. Feigning injury.

In fairness, they did mention better use of the green card to eliminate point 2.

Re: Rule changes : Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:18 am  

Wires71 wrote:

Could we have a rule that penalises

1. Waving arms in an exasperated manner at the play the ball in a perma-penalty appeal.
2. Feigning injury.

If a rule is brought in regarding point 1, it should surely be known as The Charnley Rule, in honour of our erstwhile winger.

Re: Rule changes : Wed Sep 25, 2024 9:02 am  

The Speculator wrote:

If a rule is brought in regarding point 1, it should surely be known as The Charnley Rule, in honour of our erstwhile winger.

Ha ha no that's rule

3. When tackled, every time without a single exception, wriggle around like an eel whilst trapping the defenders arm and trying to feign interference at the play the ball.

Re: Rule changes : Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:34 am  

The Speculator wrote:

If a rule is brought in regarding point 1, it should surely be known as The Charnley Rule, in honour of our erstwhile winger.

Waving the arms around should be known as the Welsby-Walmsley rule......obvious really

Re: Rule changes : Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:57 am  

Clowns. Still no mention of sorting lying on in the tackle which is the biggest blight on the game.

Tacking a man in the air is ridiculous. Needs sacking for suggesting that with all the increased safety issues. Not sure players pirouetting in mid air and landing on their head is ideal.

I assume, though they won’t admit it, the double movement rule will be similar to Union. It still exists but much more lenient around what is and isn’t.

Just wish they would bring in deliberate knock on in. Not a fan of defensive wingers running in and swatting the ball down.

Re: Rule changes : Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:12 pm  

clutch wrote:

Clowns. Still no mention of sorting lying on in the tackle which is the biggest blight on the game.

Hear hear. It's no wonder Sky have halved their TV money payment.