Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:41 pm  

I once suggested something similar to the 2nd rule when debating about how some games were becoming stop start because of all the penalties given for holding down, particularly at the start of the season.

Given that most offences around the play the ball are down to interpretation it's possible that a team could commit a certain offence twice and get away with it while another team could do it once and lose 40 metres in field position or concede 2 points from a penalty.

Wiping the tackle count would prevent the game from becoming stop start. While it does mean the team who commit the offence aren't punished as much it's often said that refs could find something to punish at every ruck. I think it would help the refs to become more consistent and perhaps ease the pressure when it comes to judging ruck infringements.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:18 pm  

The 6 to go seems a good idea, keeps the game flowing.

The power play is just silly.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:19 pm  

I've got a crazy, mad rule change coming from left field.

How about we all play the same rules all over the world?

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:23 pm  

Total bollox

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:20 pm  

1 & 3 - absolute rubbish and shouldn't be touched with a barge pole.

2 - has possible merit, would want to see it extensively trialled before tried at pro-level though.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:15 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Total bollox

Agreed.

How about this for a Rule change?

1) Rule changes can only be "considered" once every five years.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:50 pm  

One thing i love about our game is its simplicity,,Why have they got to keep tinkering with it?....AFAIK we have already got ONE set of rules for Superleague,,Another for International games,,And i Suppose One for the NRL!!!!!Anymore,,

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:13 pm  

1) Absolutely insane.
2) Sounds OK but is very exploitable, stick to penalties.
3) Needs a bit of trialling but sounds like it could provide some more options, how hard is it to drop the wingers back to defend? Will possibly open up some wide counter-attacking moves on the last play.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:00 am  

I like 2, should help the game flow a bit better, excellent idea. Not so sure about 3, could result in a bit too much kicking for territory/possession. Don't like the powerplay idea particularly but will probably have to see how it goes.

Re: NRL trialling rule changes - any good? : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:01 am  

the power play one is good.

It could have it's own theme tune and dance, and when a team opts for it, the theme tune blasts outs the tannoys and the cheerleaders do the dance.

You could have the reflex, just insert the words 'power play' into the lyrics.

Then 2 random players get taken off and the team get 2 plays to make it count.