Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:00 am  

CW8 wrote:

Saints have different rules and preferential treatment. Don't you remember the meltdown when they had the same rules at the start of last season?

I think it may be a case that they bend the rules to the limit better than any other side. They must practice it to perfection.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:03 pm  

Haven't the rules around playing the ball & markers not square been in place for many years ? Also , defenders moving forward too early. They just need to be enforced evenly & impartially by the officials. Perhaps giving the touch judges greater powers in these areas would be a positive.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:08 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

I would have preferred that the 6 again rule was removed altogether.

There were games that I watched last season, where the application of this rule was a joke, and refs were imposing another set of six without any apparent reason.

I think the main problem with six again is that fans on the terraces aren't actually up to speed on why it has been given . The play might have already moved on quite a way when the ref signals six again.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:58 pm  

ninearches wrote:

I think the main problem with six again is that fans on the terraces aren't actually up to speed on why it has been given . The play might have already moved on quite a way when the ref signals six again.

I don't agree with this at all and understand that fans of every club probably feel hard done to, even at the same game.

I think that it might have worked as a concept, a punishment that keeps the game going BUT in reality I think it's one of the most inconsistent, arbitrary rules from an enforcement POV. Most of it seems subjective because the infringements tend to be minor in nature.

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 pm  

What i was trying to say was that play can move on & fans can be left wondering what-the-flipping-heck-was-that-for when the hooter sounds & the ref waves his arm.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:13 pm  

ninearches wrote:

What i was trying to say was that play can move on & fans can be left wondering what-the-flipping-heck-was-that-for when the hooter sounds & the ref waves his arm.

Apologies for the 'anti six again' misread

Re: Rule changes : Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:28 pm  

Not arrissed until they knock the "I have a try" on field nonsense on the head.

Re: Rule changes : Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:02 am  

matt_wire wrote:

Not arrissed until they knock the "I have a try" on field nonsense on the head.

Absolutely!

I see they have also outlawed the ‘Asiata Tackle’.

Re: Rule changes : Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:52 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

I think it may be a case that they bend the rules to the limit better than any other side. They must practice it to perfection.

There's a great joke here but it's not very PC so I'll shut up!

Re: Rule changes : Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:57 am  

Some further changes for next year. Tightening the rules around head contact. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28182083 I would assume there will be a huge increase in the number of cards issued next season.

Some further changes for next year. Tightening the rules around head contact. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28182083 I would assume there will be a huge increase in the number of cards issued next season.