possible rule change : Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:54 pm  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/33619283

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/33619283

Re: possible rule change : Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:06 pm  

The NRL are also putting a 'shot clock' on drop-outs and scrums for next season. Actual times are yet to be decided.

Re: possible rule change : Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:17 pm  

A reduction to 8 interchanges will bury the idea of having a 10 minute prop on any pro RL pitch as you simply wont be able to cover the interchanges he will need unless the rest of your team play LOOONG minutes.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:00 am  

It will certainly force 80 minute 2nd rowers. 4 props interchanging on 20 minutes and 60 minutes and 2 hooker interchanges will only leave 2 for injuries etc.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:01 am  

barham red wrote:

It will certainly force 80 minute 2nd rowers. 4 props interchanging on 20 minutes and 60 minutes and 2 hooker interchanges will only leave 2 for injuries etc.

Which will stop the effectiveness of the likes of Masoe as although he maybe great in the first 10 of a spell he will probably become a liability in the second 10 when he is knackered.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:53 am  

For us & our light pack good news, Laroyer, Boudebsa, Donaldson will do better. For the likes of the Crabtree, Morley, Peacock type of player not so good news, For me the one downside is that we will end up with 26 Sinfield clones on the pitch & loose the likes of Warmsley & Watts.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:14 am  

Beverley red wrote:

For us & our light pack good news, Laroyer, Boudebsa, Donaldson will do better. For the likes of the Crabtree, Morley, Peacock type of player not so good news, For me the one downside is that we will end up with 26 Sinfield clones on the pitch & loose the likes of Warmsley & Watts.

Peacock,you cant be serious-he still plays massive minutes now.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:35 am  

dayvoz wrote:

Peacock,you cant be serious-he still plays massive minutes now.

What I thought, seen him do 80 never mind 20 minute stints. There are only the Masoe type players it will effect and also stop players being rushed back from injury. I think props will stay as is, the interchange of hookers and 2nd rowers will be more of a luxury.

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:55 am  

tbf watts can play long min for a prop and has this year, now feka that's another story

Re: possible rule change : Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:21 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

tbf watts can play long min for a prop and has this year, now feka that's another story

Watched your match the other week on tv and it amazed me the Paea played the whole first half. Most props should be able to play long stints as you say it will reduce the effectiveness of a Masoe, Feka, Moi Moi.