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New rule change

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They can't go a season without a rule change.
So now if a dropout or kick off goes out on the full or not 10 metres.

It will be a play the ball not a penalty.

It will now restart with a play the ball 10 metres out from the line of the kick and 10 metres in from touch, rather than with a penalty kick.

So for 115 years the rule was fine till now.

Just leave the game alone
 
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I don't hate the rule but I really don't think there was a need for this at all.

It's also a bit shit to be making a change halfway through the off season.
I do hate it.

Doesn’t punish mediocrity.

Every goal line drop out will be short now because there is no fear of failure.

The game has always been about Risk Vs Reward.

Now with the goal line drop out there’s no risk for possible reward.
 
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What about the spectator code of conduct they've brought in!!!!
This part:
4. At an Event, Spectators must:

(a) not use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting


I'm up shyte Creek without even a toothpick.
Only myself and Billy Slater knew what was being said, and even years later when I got in touch he still remembered the barrage.
F' and C's were the light words (Master Quigs was being family friendly with this take)

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What about the spectator code of conduct they've brought in!!!!
This part:
4. At an Event, Spectators must:

(a) not use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting


I'm up shyte Creek without even a toothpick.
Only myself and Billy Slater knew what was being said, and even years later when I got in touch he still remembered the barrage.
F' and C's were the light words (Master Quigs was being family friendly with this take)

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So at origin in QLD they will need to remove the whole crowd, nothing in there about women who p*ss whilst in there seat though
 

Special K

Coach
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I saw something about a conspiracy theory saying this is to encourage more short kicks/less impact of collision. I could buy that.

I don't like it. I like the risk vs reward of it as it stands.
 
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Frenzy.

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So, if a kicker duffs a line drop out now there's no penalty but the offensive team get a tap 10 metres out and and 10 metres in?

Something like that. I like that it means no free 2 points from right in front. I don't like that tired desperate teams may try it to get the ball back and stay on the back foot.

I don't think we'll see as much of it as it seems.
 
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Quigs

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I might be an old blockheaded front rower of absolutely no repute but if the said dickhead kicks the ball out on the full or it doesn't pass over the 10 metre line from a line drop out doesn't the opposing side have the option of a penalty kick or a far-can tap directly in front of the goal posts.

Dumb arse rule change for the sake of making a rule change.

I've got one .... the NRL should penalise touch judges that encroach on the field of play during the matches. If they fail to stay on their side of the side line then they should incur a monetary fine. Furthermore female touchies must remain silent during the game instead of impersonating caged parrots with their continual squawking.
 

bubs

Juniors
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1 rule that could be changed.
Ball Stripping.
'Once two people are involved in a tackle, the ball can't be stripped without the player moving off the mark 5mtrs, when the same rule applies again'
This Raiders crap of 2 people in a tackle, 1 drops off momentarily just to steal the ball on a pre-arranged signal is horsehockey.
 

Frenzy.

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What about the spectator code of conduct they've brought in!!!!
This part:
4. At an Event, Spectators must:

(a) not use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting


I'm up shyte Creek without even a toothpick.
Only myself and Billy Slater knew what was being said, and even years later when I got in touch he still remembered the barrage.
F' and C's were the light words (Master Quigs was being family friendly with this take)

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What about the whole thing?

1. Defined terms used in this Code of Conduct:

(a) ARLC – means the Australian Rugby League Commission;

(b) Club – means any entity that operates a rugby league club that participates in any NRL competition;

(c) Event – means a rugby league match ultimately under the control of the NRL or the ARLC held in any Venue and includes (without limitation):

i. all matches hosted by the NRL or ARLC;

ii. all matches held as part of the elite NRL or NRLW competitions;

iii. all matches hosted by a Club;

iv. all matches hosted by a State;

(d) NRL – means the National Rugby League;

(e) Spectator – means any person who attends any Event, whether or not authorised to do so;

(f) State – means New South Wales Rugby League and Queensland Rugby League;

(g) Venue – means any stadium, ground, oval, park or such like term where Events are held.


2. As a Spectator at an Event, you are subject to:

(a) this Code of Conduct, as amended from time to time;

(b) the NRL’s Event Terms and Conditions (available at https://www.nrl.com/tickets/event-terms-and-conditions/), as amended from time to time;

(c) the Club’s Event Terms and Conditions (if any);

(d) any conditions of entry of the relevant Venue;

(e) the ticketing agent's conditions of sale; and

(f) any reasonable directions issued to you by any representative of the ARLC or NRL, or the Club or State hosting the Event, (collectively, the Event Rules).


3. By entering an Event, Spectators accept and understand as binding the Event Rules. It is each Spectator’s responsibility to inform him or herself of all of the Event Rules.

4. At an Event, Spectators must:

(a) not use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting;

(b) not engage in any violent act;

(c) not disrupt, interrupt, or behave in a manner that may disrupt, an Event or other activity at the Venue;

(d) not disrupt, interrupt, or behave in any manner that may disrupt or interrupt any official, employee, or contractor of the ARLC or NRL, or the Club or State hosting the Event;

(e) not enter the Venue or the playing area without proper authorisation;

(f) not hinder, obstruct, or interfere with any participant in the game (which includes, for the avoidance of doubt, those officiating the game);

(g) not throw or kick any stone, bottle, or projectile;

(h) not engage in conduct that might corrupt a betting outcome of a betting event or contingency;

(i) not conduct themselves in any way that injures the reputation of, or brings into disrepute, the ARLC, NRL, the Clubs or the States participating in the Event or the game of rugby league;

(j) comply with all other Event Rules or any lawful request of the organisers or the Police.

5. Any Spectator in breach of any Event Rules may:

(a) have sanctions imposed against them by the NRL, ARLC or the Club including, but not limited to being banned, prohibited, or disqualified from purchasing Tickets for, or attending any Event or other function played, promoted, or conducted under the auspices of the NRL, the ARLC or any Club or State;

(b) be refused entry to the Venue without any refund or compensation of any kind;

(c) be ejected from the Venue without refund or compensation of any kind;

(d) have his or her Ticket confiscated and/or cancelled, and have any other tickets he or she may have for future Events cancelled without refund or compensation of any kind;

(e) be subject to legal action in connection with any contravention (including criminal prosecution); or

(f) be otherwise liable at law.

6. Spectators should note that the ARLC and the NRL have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of racial discrimination and racial vilification.

7. Where the ARLC or the NRL forms the opinion, in its absolute discretion, that a breach of any Event Rule may have occurred, any Spectator must:

(a) provide to the ARLC or NRL with any information reasonably requested by the ARLC or the NRL in relation to the possible breach of the Event Rules;

(b) provide his or her reasonable cooperation with any investigation conducted by the ARLC or the NRL in relation to the possible breach of the Event Rules.

8. If the ARLC or the NRL forms the opinion, in its absolute discretion, that a breach of any Event Rule has occurred:

(a) the ARLC or the NRL will provide its provisional views and proposed sanction to the Spectator concerned for his or her comment;

(b) the Spectator concerned will provide his or her comments on the provisional views and proposed penalty to the ARLC or the NRL;

(c) the ARLC or the NRL will take any such comments into account before determining (in its absolute discretion) the final sanction to be imposed on the Spectator (if any).

9. Clauses 5, 7 and 8 of this Code of Conduct may be exercised by the ARLC or the NRL although the relevant Event was hosted by a Club or State.

10. Spectators are advised, in accordance with applicable State and Commonwealth privacy legislation, that the relevant State or Federal Police may provide each of the ARLC or NRL, or the Club or State hosting the Event with the name, address, date of birth and photograph of any person detained or arrested by Police at the Venue and the nature of any action or criminal proceeding initiated by Police as a consequence so that each of the ARLC or NRL, or the Club or State hosting the Event can consider, and if deemed necessary, impose sanctions on the person.
 

Frenzy.

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About the only thing missing is "spectators must at all time use a player's pronoun when cheering and jeering"
 
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About the only thing missing is "spectators must at all time use a player's pronoun when cheering and jeering"
That will be next year.

So a smart player taking a conversion, in front in the game, I will say a fan is swearing at me, game will be stopped until the fan is removed, and he says another fan swearing has to be stopped again.
Remember the Indian cricket team said we're being abused and test was stopped in Sydney this is what will happen.
 
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Just use cardboard cutouts for spectators. Rest of us can watch from home ... Or do these rules apply there too ?
 

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