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Because the kick is misdirected and/or too long. Could ask the same question about a kick into touch on the full.Why is a kick to touch in-goal an 'error', as you say, and not a kick into touch?
That's right, but it's also designed to encourage the non-offending team to make full use of the loose ball without incurring any disadvantage.The zero-tackle rule was originally implemented as it was considered unfair for a tackle to be registered when a player dives on a loose-ball with limited opportunity to run.
The 20m tap is a great counter-attacking opportunity. As we saw last night with Dylan Edwards.Not only this, but allowing the quick tap rather than the old tap (on the ground, remove the hands) gives even more advantage to the defending team. Compounding the issue.
The current rule strikes the right balance. A team should not be able to kick the ball dead with impunity. If they risk it, they need to be more alert than Souths were.