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Message: [QUOTE="Foordy, post: 3584190, member: 1769"] Another season completed and to the absolute surprise of no-one, the NRL have fucked with another rule. this time they are tampering with the re-start rule. teams will no longer be penalised for an incorrect restart if they attempt a short kick-off / drop out. [B]the NRL spin doctor says:[/B] “If a team kicks the ball out on the full over the touch line, or the ball fails to travel at least 10 metres forward in an attempt to contest a restart from the goal-line, 20m line, or halfway line, play 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,’’ Annesley said. “The change will give more incentive for teams to attempt short kick-offs or drop-outs. “While relatively minor, this change will add to the unpredictability of the game. “Teams will no longer risk conceding significant territory as well as a penalty for attempting to regain possession from restarts of play. [B]“We undertook a thorough review of the 2023 season, including consultation with the NRL Clubs, the RLPA and other stakeholders, and while there was a [SIZE=6]strong desire to keep changes to a minimum[/SIZE][/B], this minor change will incentivise short kick-offs and drop-outs. “This will strongly accompany the Commission’s direction to enhance the existing rules, leading to a faster, more free-flowing and unpredictable game.” [/QUOTE]

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