Rule Changes.

[Kramer]

Now that the season is over, and the new focus will be the independant commission, do you have any rule changes in mind that you would like to see implimented by them.

One thing I suggest, I would like to see the scrum change, I would prefer the forwards selected in their positions to pack in the scrum, not backs. I would like to see the scrum bind correctly. I feel this would test the defences of the backs more.

I would also like to see markings on the field similar to American football, so that offside is able to be policed better.

Your thoughts.

[Guest]

I dont know....i think benifit of the doubt to the defending team might be a better option then to the attacking team due to the iffy calls made by refs that are obviously no tries with losing the ball etc

Also i think the ref's call video ref option is stupid because if the refs on the ground had doubt over the call and the video ref has doubt surely it should be benifit of the doubt

but yeah idk, i think they should try and keep most of the rules the same because there is too much changes each year and thats why refs are finding it so hard to make the right calls, or often making the wrong ones. they need to find consistancy

[Rooster_6]

I don't think there should be benefit of the doubt, if there's there's that much doubt then throw it back to the referee. Video referees were only brought in to rule on stuff they had a better look at than the on field ref... if they're just as clueless throw it back to the ref.

[BUDDY]

Now you've got be going.

1/ Once time off is called for a scrum then the team that packs it can unpack it until time is called back on. Players should stay in the same positions though.

2/ A knock-on is a change over. Scrums only occur when a ball is kicked out into touch.

3/ Time out called for all drop outs.

4/ A held call that is not heard or play is continued at the same time of the call is not a penalty or scrum but the ball is played from where the tackle is made.

5/ A video ref looking at a suspicious tackle can order a penalty without the player necessarily being placed on report.

6/ A strip that occurs simultaneously as a 2nd player comes in is considered a strip and not a penalty.

7/ It won't happen but the video ref to look at strips. If not then give each team two challenges each half to look at certain referee calls. A successful challenge doesn't count as one of the challenges.

8/ A little more leniancy to the attacking team when a player runs into a decoy runner and takes a dive but would not get anywhere near the the ball runner.

10/ Defusing a bomb in-goal gives you a kick into touch from the 20M line.

11/ BENEFIT OF DOUBT GOES TO THE DEFENDING TEAM. If you can't see a try scored then it isn't a freaken try.

I'm sure I'll think of more.

EDIT: Each team can choose two referees that they don't get for the whole year. I'll go Archer and Badger.

[redwhiteandbluester]

I've had enough of rule changes under Finch.

Keep it the same, improve the standard of refereeing, be consistent.

No more bullshit, no more interpretations.

[Guest]

- Clock to be stopped when the ball is not in play.

- If a player stays down after copping a hit, the ref must stick to his original decision.

- Golden Point to become Golden Try.

- 8 interchanges.

- If ball goes dead from a kick in the kicking teams own half, then the defensive side gets the ball from where the kick was taken.

- 20/40's to be introduced.

All I can think of for the moment.

[Guest]

The captain of each team to have 3 chances to contest decisions as they do in tennis and starting to in cricket. It will stop many problems like players intentionally staying down after head high shots, sneaky strips of the ball when the ref isn't looking, stupid missed infringements like Morris with two feet into touch, refs being too afraid to make decisions in big games or the last few minutes of a close game. This can also be taken back a few tackles and any upheld decisions to have time added back on.

Referees to have an independent review committee rather than having that saints-loving mf telling them how to interpret the rules to suit the dragons best interests.

[Hawkeye]

4/ A held call that is not heard or play is continued at the same time of the call is not a penalty or scrum but the ball is played from where the tackle is made.

6/ A strip that occurs simultaneously as a 2nd player comes in is considered a strip and not a penalty.

8/ A little more leniancy to the attacking team when a player runs into a decoy runner and takes a dive but would not get anywhere near the the ball runner.

11/ BENEFIT OF DOUBT GOES TO THE DEFENDING TEAM. If you can't see a try scored then it isn't a freaken try.

I liked those, I'll add:-
* A player who puts his foot into touch is deemed to have gone into touch (sorry GF sarcasm there ! )
* I'm sick of players claiming a strip everytime they lose a ball, so ..... I think if a player claims a strip, they can appeal to the video ref to look at it, but if the player just lost the ball (i.e no strip), then that player is penalised.
* Defusing a bomb and you get caught in-goal, instead of a line drop out, its a 20mtr drop out
* When a team kicks the ball dead in goal from general play, instead of a 20mtr tap restart, then perhaps a tap restart from the 30 mtr (or even 40 mtr). I'm sick of the negative tactic of kicking it dead from a long way out.

[redwhiteandbluester]

- 20/40's to be introduced.

I like this one. Or even 30/30s.

[Guest]

Marker's square.. Change it and make it an off side rule, where a dominant and surrender tackle is made, then if the attacking team wiggles out quickly and gets up the Markers are in play, as long as the markers are in front (Defending side) of the man playing the ball - they don't have to be square. The Marker's square rule is policed inconsistently and incorrectly too often. Make it easier for the Refs and reward the defensive team for good defence.

Double movement - make it the same as Union. You can place the ball anywhere once you are tackled, including over the line by reaching out. Otherwise if they keep the rule the same, don't make it a penalty, but a tackle and taken out to the 10, the same as held up over the line.

Change some of the penalties to an automatic tackle reset and tap kick from the penalty spot rather than a kick for touch. Some penalties do not warrant such a field advantage.

[stsae]

The Morris rule. 2 feet into touch is play on, only if you wear the Big Red Vagina.

[Guest]

4/ A held call that is not heard or play is continued at the same time of the call is not a penalty or scrum but the ball is played from where the tackle is made.

They already do this

[Guest]

I would like to see the double movement rule removed. If you are good enough to get the ball over the line before being held, you should be awarded a try

[Guest]

They already do this

no they don't

when the ball is passed at the same time as the call of held is made it's a scrum and the feed goes to the defending side

[BUDDY]

They already do this

Tell that to Blake Ferguson vs Tigers.