Shall we start on Saturday as we mean to go on in 2019?

1. At the play the ball, require the ball to be played backwards by the foot (as is done in the NRL). Penalise any player propelling the ball backwards with the hand.

2. The law is that, once the tackle has been completed and called “held” by the referee, the tackler has to immediately release the tackled player and move or roll away. If a defender on the same team deliberately contacts a tackler after “held” has been called (thereby slowing down the play the ball), he should be penalised.

Simple.

Some 99% are shocking time to make it penalty if not done right that would stop it

Some 99% are shocking time to make it penalty if not done right that would stop it

Infringements at the play the ball are entrenched in most of not all players in SL.

I think we all agree we need a change and to clean up this area. We must all accept that if the decision is made to make that change then we will have to put up with a massive number of penalties. I have a vague recollection of them trying to do it 5 or 6 years ago but gave up after a couple of weeks as there was a collective outcry that the penalties were ruining he game.

Hopefully people will give it time. Worked wonders in nrl

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