If a player throws a ball deliberately into another player there will be a penalty

[Sean7]

Don’t think it should be a penalty, just call play on if they deliberately do it.
That’s enough of a disadvantage.

Absolutely. What a stupid knee jerk reaction. How is it a penalty? You can't just make up crap halfway through the season. The player on ground is not obstructing play. The player passing it into them possibly costs their team possession or wastes a tackle. If there's no actual penalty, the passer is still potentially penalising themselves.

I think this is one of the most blatantly stupid overreactions I've ever seen... which is to be expected.

 

[thorson1987]

Why will they be penalized? They're just replacing one annoying penalty with another, just don't penalize a player unless they deliberately disrupt the play, otherwise play on.

Smart players always look to extract a penalty when it is mandatory, that is the problem.

Get the f**k out of here with that common sense.

 

[Frailty]

A rule change is not needed. Players that have cleared the ruck (the play the ball area between first marker and dummy half) should never be penalised if they've made the effort. Just like if an offside player is retreating the 10m he isn't penalised if he makes a genuine effort not to effect play.

Referees just need to be told if a player has cleared the ruck, it should be play on unless the offside play intentional affects play. (The rule it's always been).

 

[typicalfan]

So Todd watched this weeks Milford and Smith edition of the farce and said it was a bad look. What about all the others this year, they were fine I guess considering he didnt comment until now.

Todds decision will ensure it descends into a further farce. Watch refs get crucified now for not picking up a deliberate one at one point.

 

[9701]

Penalise a team every time one of their fans whinges.

Perth will be f**ked..... oh wait nevermind

 

[t-ba]

Perth will be f**ked..... oh wait nevermind

They'll be penalised out of the competition!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Nothing gets done - LU posters whinge.

Something gets done - LU posters whinge.

 

[Perth Red]

Rules of the game should not be changed unless the RLIF ratify it and they are adopted in every country. Amateurs running the game again.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Nothing gets done - LU posters whinge.

Something gets done - LU posters whinge.

We aren't saying not to do anything...

It's more that the NRL should just use change the interpretation on the rules already in place.

Whenever they change rules mid season like this it ends up being a total cluster f**k.

It's like a spider crawling across a wall in front of you. The NRL is wearing thongs and know that they can kill the spider with a quick tap from one of those, but they go and jump into their car and ram it into the wall to kill the spider instead.

 

[blaza88z]

Will Smith forced the change, I know other players do it but none do it as blatantly as he did

 

[no name]

Will Smith forced the change, I know other players do it but none do it as blatantly as he did

Milkford is a clear second.

 

[blaza88z]

Milkford is a clear second.

It's the only way we get penalties

 

[Cherry_poppins]

It's the only way we get penalties

$150k under the cap for Lockyer when top playmakers were getting $500k without captaining a state nor country

Every Friday night game in the good slot

You should start every game 81 points behind

 

[kit66]

Classic knee jerk reaction to something that should have gone down the Common Sense path ages ago.
Next time there's a draw and the attacking team is setting up for a shot at field goal they'll find an opposition player, probably Billy Slater, hanging around the ruck blocking the pass to the kicker. It will happen.
Refs don't apply common sense or rule in the spirit of the game in most circumstances anyway so why not, here's another black and white rule for them to thoughtlessly follow - blow the whistle.

 

[TheVelourFog]

Most amateurish ruling body in the sporting world

Creates new rules, mid-season, on a whim

Another embarrassing example why Rugby League will never be as popular as they think it is

 

[magpie_man]

Completely unnecessary.
Defenders just need to either get out of the ruck or lay flat on the ground until the ball is cleared.

 

[siv]

Ok can somone actually outline what rule in the rulebook will the referees inforce this with ?

I am unaware of any rule that can actually be used other than misconduct

 

[jaseg]

Completely unnecessary.
Defenders just need to either get out of the ruck or lay flat on the ground until the ball is cleared.

....?

This rule was changed because players were getting penalised despite doing exactly that.

 

[Sean7]

I believe it's been penciled in the margin, right next to a coffee stain in the offical copy on Todd's desk.

 

[English Rose]

I could be wrong but I'm sure In the English Super League last year the rule was changed so if a player intentionally threw the ball at somebody trying to gain a penalty the penalty would go the other way.