Trainers stopping play

[Spirit of 66]

Interesting to hear the NRL warn clubs about stopping the play for injured players before trainers had even examined them. If your strategy is to stop the momentum of your opposition and give your own tiring forwards a breather, it's a good trick.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/09/...g-to-trainers/

Robbo mentioned this in last Thursday's press conference, saying that the second half took forever to play.

[The Skeez]

I was intrigued by the rule that forced Adam Reynolds off for a mandatory HIA was because the ref stopped play when he laid down for a clavicle injury.