T-Boon
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They should consider bringing in a "same tackle feed" (STF) rule.
For example: it could be used where the ball has gone into touch off the defender from a kick. It shouldn't matter whether the defensive player has "played at" the ball or not (too difficult to determine often times). Whether it has been played at or not the feed should go to the kicking team but it should still be the same tackle. So the scrum is fead and it is still last tackle or whatever.
I would also consider using that when a player knocks on in attempting an interception. Attacking team gets feed but it remains the same tackle.
I also think that if the kicking team recovers the ball after a charge down it should not restart their tackle count.
For example: it could be used where the ball has gone into touch off the defender from a kick. It shouldn't matter whether the defensive player has "played at" the ball or not (too difficult to determine often times). Whether it has been played at or not the feed should go to the kicking team but it should still be the same tackle. So the scrum is fead and it is still last tackle or whatever.
I would also consider using that when a player knocks on in attempting an interception. Attacking team gets feed but it remains the same tackle.
I also think that if the kicking team recovers the ball after a charge down it should not restart their tackle count.
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