A classic example of self preservation.
I wonder how many kiddies will jump up and down at this news. I'll be suprised if any as its nothing to do with the Roosters, and we are on a pro Dirty Dogs website:
$74 a kick
By DEAN RITCHIE
September 1, 2004
HAZEM El Masri has been fined a whopping $10,000 this season by the NRL for slow goalkicking prompting the Bulldogs to call for an overhaul of the controversial 90-second rule.
The Bulldogs' sharpshooter has been nabbed five times at $2000 each for exceeding the goalkicking time limit.
That breaks down to a cost of $74 for every one of his 134 shots at goal this season.
NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley has travelled to Belmore Sports Ground to discuss the situation with El Masri and Bulldogs chief executive Malcolm Noad.
The $10,000 has already been taken out of the Bulldogs' $2.5 million NRL grant.
Nineteen fines have been issued to slow NRL goalkickers, but El Masri is the player easily with the most breach notices.
El Masri has kicked 115 goals from 134 attempts and now wants the rule changed.
He wants additional time for goalkickers who take conversions from between the sideline and 10 metres in from touch.
Noad wants the 90-second deadline moved back to 100 seconds.
"We have taken it up formally with the NRL," Noad said.
"We have also discussed this with Hazem. When a try is awarded on the other side from Hazem's wing and there's no video referee needed, it can take him 10 to 15 seconds just to get to the ball and that's before he has started to line up the kick.
"It is better for Hazem when there is a video replay. It gives him time to get to the ball.
"We've sent a letter to Graham Annesley and the NRL has been quite constructive in our talks.
"I think the rule should be changed to 100 seconds. But we are also encouraging Hazem to take his kicks at goal a little bit quicker," Noad added.
Annesley confirmed he had spoken to El Masri about more time for kickers taking shots from wide out.
"I did go out and meet with Hazem," Annesley said. "He felt there should be more time for kicks wider out than those closer to the goalposts.
"We won't be changing the rules mid-season but it is something we will review. Extending the kicking deadline to 100 seconds is an option."
El Masri and his Bulldogs play the Warriors this Sunday in Auckland with the minor premiership still up for grabs depending on how the Sydney Roosters go against Parramatta.
I wonder how many kiddies will jump up and down at this news. I'll be suprised if any as its nothing to do with the Roosters, and we are on a pro Dirty Dogs website:
$74 a kick
By DEAN RITCHIE
September 1, 2004
HAZEM El Masri has been fined a whopping $10,000 this season by the NRL for slow goalkicking prompting the Bulldogs to call for an overhaul of the controversial 90-second rule.
The Bulldogs' sharpshooter has been nabbed five times at $2000 each for exceeding the goalkicking time limit.
That breaks down to a cost of $74 for every one of his 134 shots at goal this season.
NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley has travelled to Belmore Sports Ground to discuss the situation with El Masri and Bulldogs chief executive Malcolm Noad.
The $10,000 has already been taken out of the Bulldogs' $2.5 million NRL grant.
Nineteen fines have been issued to slow NRL goalkickers, but El Masri is the player easily with the most breach notices.
El Masri has kicked 115 goals from 134 attempts and now wants the rule changed.
He wants additional time for goalkickers who take conversions from between the sideline and 10 metres in from touch.
Noad wants the 90-second deadline moved back to 100 seconds.
"We have taken it up formally with the NRL," Noad said.
"We have also discussed this with Hazem. When a try is awarded on the other side from Hazem's wing and there's no video referee needed, it can take him 10 to 15 seconds just to get to the ball and that's before he has started to line up the kick.
"It is better for Hazem when there is a video replay. It gives him time to get to the ball.
"We've sent a letter to Graham Annesley and the NRL has been quite constructive in our talks.
"I think the rule should be changed to 100 seconds. But we are also encouraging Hazem to take his kicks at goal a little bit quicker," Noad added.
Annesley confirmed he had spoken to El Masri about more time for kickers taking shots from wide out.
"I did go out and meet with Hazem," Annesley said. "He felt there should be more time for kicks wider out than those closer to the goalposts.
"We won't be changing the rules mid-season but it is something we will review. Extending the kicking deadline to 100 seconds is an option."
El Masri and his Bulldogs play the Warriors this Sunday in Auckland with the minor premiership still up for grabs depending on how the Sydney Roosters go against Parramatta.
