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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3083460, member: 1899"] That was one part of it but that's when they tightened up how far the defence was allowed to push backwards. Instead of a tackle lasting say 5 seconds you're giving the defence the incentive to extend it as long as possible. It's why the stripping rule is controversial because referees are extending the tackle under the guise that players are advancing by breaking tackles when in reality, the ball carrier just wants to play the ball. Rugby League is under enough criticism for it's speed of the ruck, to give the defence more leeway would just make the situation worse. They were given leeway which is why they gave them 5m before calling held and they carried on for another 10m. [/QUOTE]

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