Ref and Bunker Decisions

[Bazal]

B was broken by Storm, whilst C was also broken by Penrith. Both teams offended, what should the result have been?

B is before C in the alphabet derrrr

*Would not be surprised if this is the actual NRL inDerpretation

 

[Pezz70]

B was broken by Storm, whilst C was also broken by Penrith. Both teams offended, what should the result have been?

Advantage goes to the team receiving the ball. The first infringement is by the player taking the restart the ball is dead before he kicks it

 

[soc123_au]

So it doesn’t matter that some Penrith players were also offside?

Genuine question.

Not in that situation unless they are involving themselves in the play. Otherwise most quick 20 metre restarts would be an automatic penalty.

The advantage of the quick restart is that most of the defenders are offside giving the attacking team a weak defence to run at.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Not in that situation unless they are involving themselves in the play. Otherwise most quick 20 metre restarts would be an automatic penalty.

The advantage of the quick restart is that most of the defenders are offside giving the attacking team a weak defence to run at.

But as we’ve seen, after a captains challenge the law must be followed, and the law states nobody can encroach within the 10.

 

[soc123_au]

But as we’ve seen, after a captains challenge the law must be followed, and the law states nobody can encroach within the 10.

I honestly dont know how the rule is written, just the eye test on how it is interpreted. If that were the case and thats how it was policed it would be a penalty every time as the kick chasers tried to get back onside.

Last nights example was one that doesn't really come up much. Not sure if taking the kick triggers a different rule than taking the tap? But when kicking it seems that it's treated the same as a regular drop out or kick off.

 

[snickers007]

But as we’ve seen, after a captains challenge the law must be followed, and the law states nobody can encroach within the 10.

The defensive players have far less control in this situation.

The kicker has the ability to not kick/tap the ball if he has offside players. It's to his advantage to try to restart play while defenders are offside. The onus is completely on the kicker.

Think about it this way:
- The kicking teams players must be behind when the ball is kicked
- Defensive players aren't offside until the ball is kicked

One penalty is determined at the point of the kick, the other after the kick is taken.

Also, keep in mind that these rules were written when there was to be 'no advantage from restarts of play'. Eg. All players must be onside and ready before each kick-off, drop-out and 20m restart.


Gotta say though, it was a great play from Melbourne. And once again highlights that the current Captains Challenge model is broken.

Penrith challenge because they believed the first Storm player tapped the ball and then passed to Papenhuyzen. That should be the basis of the challenge. If you think the ref got it wrong, call your shot - tell him exactly what happened.

Checking "everything" is ridiculous.