"Double try" rule to be used in All-Stars game

[yobbo84]

Worst. Ideas. Ever.

 

[Canard]

I don't think this is copying NFL in any way shape or form, this is miking up the referee's to speak to the TV, not them having a mike to talk to there 5800 other coaches and assistants.

This is not original, but I don't think its been done in an Rugby League game before.

 

[Shorty]

Some people can never be pleased, sounds like it's going to be a great game.

 

[aussies1st]

Certainly an interesting new concept. Adds more of a tactical side to the game but will these changes make that much of difference to crowds?

 

[sallymay]

sounds interesting

 

[Raider_69]

i like it
not traditional i know but i think it will add some excitement to the game.

Cant wait for this game

 

[Bman26]

The double try or eight-point try: Once a try is scored, the captain of the scoring team can advise the referee that the team will forgo the conversion and opt for the chance to have an additional play instead. Once a team decides to attempt the eight-point try, both sides can interchange to bring on offensive or defensive players. Play will then resume anywhere between the 10 and 20 metre mark and in line with where the try was scored. There is no kicking allowed in the extra play – the attacking team must break the defensive line to score. Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/de...=21391&nrl-all-stars-voting-process-announced

 

[Flapper]

If things are going to be tweaked, better to do it in pre season games. Some people are just never satisfied. Double try sounds intriguing.

 

[user_nat]

^ (Bman) Where is that from?

 

[Mr Angry]

Should be from a scrum at that point.

 

[Goddo]

Seems like they have been watching american football.... these "inovations" seem to take their inspiration from yankball. Thing is, I don't like these aspects of american footy (ref talking to the TV, coaches with mics, et cetera). ITS JUST NOT FOOTBALL!

 

[fourplay]

For the double try play a good rule would be for the attacking team to have the option of removing one or two players from the defensive line to make it more interesting.

 

[Bman26]

^ (Bman) Where is that from?

From the melbourne storm website, ill edit link in....

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/de...=21391&nrl-all-stars-voting-process-announced

 

[Canard]

Seems like they have been watching american football.... these "inovations" seem to take their inspiration from yankball. Thing is, I don't like these aspects of american footy (ref talking to the TV, coaches with mics, et cetera). ITS JUST NOT FOOTBALL!

Refs talking to the Crowd you mean, our referrees have been miked up for TV viewers (and those with sports ears) since 1997.

For the second time, Coaches with Mics ISN'T the same as Coaches with Mics who can be heard on TV.

 

[Raider_69]

For the double try play a good rule would be for the attacking team to have the option of removing one or two players from the defensive line to make it more interesting.

Not bad, should be at the attacking teams disgression too
So if they want to attack to one particular side, removing the centre would be a good choice to disrupt the play

 

[Rogue.9]

"Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway."

Does this mean there is nothing to stop the defending side from either all being off-side, attempting to either intentionally knock-on or even tackle players without the ball to try and stop the play

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

2 point conversion?

well. you know what i mean

 

[user_nat]

"Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway."

Does this mean there is nothing to stop the defending side from either all being off-side, attempting to either intentionally knock-on or even tackle players without the ball to try and stop the play

That's what I was thinking, maybe if the defending team concedes a penalty, the attacking team actually gets that penalty.

 

[DINGb@T]

Can't see a double try working very often. The attacking team isn't allowed to kick which will take a fairly large amount of the defenders indecision out of the equation. Essentailly you know that the bloke you have to mark is the bloke that has to be tackled. If he gets the ball, you tackle him. You'd only see it work when a team has been torn to shreds, a cricket score is being posted and the defensive line has gone as weak as wet paper.

 

[Rogue.9]

That's what I was thinking, maybe if the defending team concedes a penalty, the attacking team actually gets that penalty.

That's the only way I could see it working