Play-The-Ball

[siv]

I found it interesting reading the 1967 play-the-ball rules

This wording if enforced would solve a lot of problems

After a tackle has been made the ball shall be brought into play in the following manner

(b) The tackled player shall immediately regain his feet facing his opponent's goal-line at the point where he was tackled. He shall retain possession of the ball whilst rising and lift it from the ground.

The rules also stated back then that the attack and defense needed to be 5m behind the play-the ball

 

[Canard]

I found it interesting reading the 1967 play-the-ball rules

This wording if enforced would solve a lot of problems

After a tackle has been made the ball shall be brought into play in the following manner

(b) The tackled player shall immediately regain his feet facing his opponent's goal-line at the point where he was tackled. He shall retain possession of the ball whilst rising and lift it from the ground.

The rules also stated back then that the attack and defense needed to be 5m behind the play-the ball

What's the current ruling? Other the 5m to 10m I'm not sure anything has changed.

 

[kdalymc]

attack

Umm that is pretty spastic

 

[siv]

What's the current ruling? Other the 5m to 10m I'm not sure anything has changed.

When the 10m rule came in they removed the need for the attacking team to be back 5m

Thus all of those flat dummy half passes and dummy half runs

 

[siv]

Umm that is pretty spastic

The origins of the play-the-ball was a mini-scrum

Like a scrum all players had to retire behind both packs

But 5m in attack rule kills off blockers and players who run next to ruck when a kick is taken

 

[Canard]

When the 10m rule came in they removed the need for the attacking team to be back 5m

Thus all of those flat dummy half passes and dummy half runs

Is the rule removed or just not enforced?

The 5m rule offside in attack wasn't really enforced from the 80s onwards anyway. (Besides one pedantic junior league ref that I played under)

 

[unforgiven]

Is the rule removed or just not enforced?

The 5m rule offside in attack wasn't really enforced from the 80s onwards anyway. (Besides one pedantic junior league ref that I played under)

The rule was removed by the ARL in 1997, same year striking and playing the ball forward were banned from the play the ball.

 

[LineBall]

Umm that is pretty spastic

It wasn't that bad actually.

 

[T-Boon]

When the 10m rule came in they removed the need for the attacking team to be back 5m

Thus all of those flat dummy half passes and dummy half runs

Yep this current flat attack structure looks bad on TV. They just aren't spread out at all. The attackers that are flat but not involved almost look purposeless strolling around.

As I've said previously I think they could solve it by allowing 3 markers (forward defenders) to line up anywhere during the play the ball so long as they are behind the advantage line. That would put the cat amongst the pigeons as far as flat attacks go. Flat DH passes would be a thing of the past. The defence could cut off those easy 7 metre hit ups and in the process actually defend their own territory that the attack hasn't earned yet.

 

[muzby]

I found it interesting reading the 1967 play-the-ball rules

This wording if enforced would solve a lot of problems

After a tackle has been made the ball shall be brought into play in the following manner

(b) The tackled player shall immediately regain his feet facing his opponent's goal-line at the point where he was tackled. He shall retain possession of the ball whilst rising and lift it from the ground.

The rules also stated back then that the attack and defense needed to be 5m behind the play-the ball

apparently the players also tied onions to their belts..

which was the fashion at the time..

 

[Stallion]

Just having the discipline of having the foot touch the ball in the play the ball would be great! Its a subtle skill that promotes respect and discipline in a subtle but effective way. When this subtlety is ignored so are other rules. It also creates some uncertainty within the ruck which can add to the game. Look at what's happened to touch football. It's now a game for gazelles trying to play the opposition offside. That's not what touch footy was in its original state? Tippy league had the foot used in the play the ball just like in rugby league. Many tricks and skills around and within the ruck were achieved and schemed due to this intricate but important part of the play the ball. Something that should be respected, enforced and enjoyed by the code into its future.