10 meters

[AlwaysGreen]

T goon is a f**king moron. Can't even spell metres, you seppo loving wanker.

 

[BranVan3000]

Put a device on players that electrocutes them if they don’t get back the 10 meters

And change the name of the game to Electroball

 

[carcharias]

Put a device on players that electrocutes them if they don’t get back the 10 meters

And change the name of the game to Electroball

On their balls uu

 

[Mr Spock!]

Interesting watching a old 50s game with 3 markers

Unlimited tackle count too I believe and a 'no yard ruck'.....

 

[simmo05]

Put a device on players that electrocutes them if they don’t get back the 10 meters

And change the name of the game to Electroball

Leather ball

 

[Someguy]

Interesting watching a old 50s game with 3 markers

Plenty of that in some 2018 games too. Maybe we encourage more wrestle so teams can get onside

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

I take it all back, yes, keep play-the-ball. I'll never encourage us to trial a continuous live ruck ever again. But we need two refs in international matches though. #rugbyleague #SeaEagles

 

[siv]

Unlimited tackle count too I believe and a 'no yard ruck'.....

Actually striking for the ball in the play the ball had the biggest effect

Ball would be kicked out of the play the ball area about 5m behind the dummy half in almost every tackle

So it was a scramble just to pick it up before you could begin any normal passing or running. Scrums actuall resulted in better backline running plays

Seems changes in the play the ball have had a big impact over the years

 

[Jimmy-o]

A team that successfully uses the mousetrap in the lead up to scoring a try gets a free interchange.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Actually striking for the ball in the play the ball had the biggest effect

Ball would be kicked out of the play the ball area about 5m behind the dummy half in almost every tackle

So it was a scramble just to pick it up before you could begin any normal passing or running. Scrums actuall resulted in better backline running plays

Seems changes in the play the ball have had a big impact over the years

The reason why you could strike for the ball was because it was unlimited tackle.....

 

[unforgiven]

The reason why you could strike for the ball was because it was unlimited tackle.....

Striking for the ball wasn't removed until 1997, well after limited tackles were introduced in 1967.

 

[siv]

The reason why you could strike for the ball was because it was unlimited tackle.....

No - it was because the play the ball was considered a mini scrum

The 1970s-80s striking for the ball was very civilized. It was more of a rake.

1950s striking was to boot it forward as the ball was dropping to the ground

 

[unforgiven]

No - it was because the play the ball was considered a mini scrum

The 1970s-80s striking for the ball was very civilized. It was more of a rake.

1950s striking was boot it as the ball was dropping to the ground

100% it's also the reason we have 2 markers.

 

[juro]

 

[T-Boon]

the answer is deeeep backlines

no even deeper than that

I agree. Deep backlines look good. Deep backlines spread the players out on the field in a way that made the game look better at the ground. A game looks bad live at the ground now because it is just two flat lines shuffling up and down the field almost like under 8s soccer.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

I agree. Deep backlines look good. Deep backlines spread the players out on the field in a way that made the game look better at the ground. A game looks bad live at the ground now because it is just two flat lines shuffling up and down the field almost like under 8s soccer.

Well piss off & watch something else .
All you do is bitch & moan .
Are you related to Perth moaner?

 

[Mr Spock!]

Striking for the ball wasn't removed until 1997, well after limited tackles were introduced in 1967.

Yeah, but it was around during unlimited tackle football.

 

[T-Boon]

Are you related to Perth moaner?

Yes. He is my uncle.

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

My answer is to be a lot stricter on high tackles, yes there will be more off-loading, a good thing IMO, but to compensate reduce the defensive gap to 5m. And ban using the foot to play-the-ball. So you have to be on your feet to play-the-ball, and have to roll the ball back under one of your feet or knee, so your foot has to be on the inside of the ball, or behind your calf. You can't play the ball with a foot dangling on the outside of the ball.

 

[siv]

In the play the ball

Pick the ball up 1m off the ground before playing backwards with your foot. Will stop players using the ball to get up. A tactic that has come about when stricking for the ball was stopped

Tap kicks should return to having the ball placed on the ground before you can tap it with your foot. Hate the thigh taps