NRL dumps corner posts

[Foordy]

THE NRL has introduced a new rule sweeping aside corner posts when it comes to scoring a try, unless a player is already in touch.

The NRL released a statement at 5pm saying:

"The National Rugby League Board has agreed to an immediate rule change that will see corner posts no longer treated as ‘touch-in-goal’ in circumstances where a player comes into contact with them.

Under the amendment approved by the RLIF as an experimental rule: 1. If a ball carrier makes contact with the corner post he will not be deemed to be out of play unless any part of his body has made contact with either the touch-line or touch-in-goal line, or the ground beyond the touch line or touch-in-goal line

2. If the ball is not in possession of a player and it makes contact with the corner post (e.g. from a kick) the ball will be deemed to be touch-in-goal as per the existing rule.

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3. All other rules relating to the corner post and restarts of play remain unchanged.

While the amendment primarily relates to video referee decisions involving slow motion and freeze frame replays to determine whether a try has been scored, it also applies to a player attempting to run the ball out from his own in-goal if he brushes the corner post without contacting or crossing the touch line or touch-in-goal line.

“The existing rule had become something of an anomaly in any case because the only place a player would be deemed to be in touch (or more accurately touch-in-goal) without actually making contact with the ground was when he came into contact with the corner post,” NRL Chief Operating Officer, Mr Graham Annesley, said today.

“Under the existing rule a corner post that was leaning inwards could have prevented a try from being awarded because the rule gave the referee or the video-referee no discretion.

“Given the increasing scrutiny that every decision is now under, there was a strong view that the rule should be changed before a team is disadvantaged.

“There was overwhelming feedback from the clubs that if a change was to happen then it should take effect immediately.”

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that change is common sense IMO. good to see it happen.

 

[Nashy]

Thank **** for that.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Fixing the big issues I see, common sense finally takes over. Fark the NRL administration is hopeless.

 

[Kimlo]

Hey, at least they fixed that stupid rule LOL.
This will almost certainly result in more tries because wingers won't have to squeeze in between the corner post they can just throw their bodies at the corner post and put the ball down, a lot easier.

 

[Twiztid]

I don't agree with this change. Why does the attacking team get such an advantage? We are going to see a lot more tries now in the corners, as defending teams have one less way to put a player out.

 

[Foordy]

I don't agree with this change. Why does the attacking team get such an advantage? We are going to see a lot more tries now in the corners, as defending teams have one less way to put a player out.

the Corner is the only place on the field where you can be in touch while in the air. thats the reason for the change. also if the corner posts are bent in that give the defensive team an advantage.

 

[ningnangnong]

I don't agree with this change. Why does the attacking team get such an advantage? We are going to see a lot more tries now in the corners, as defending teams have one less way to put a player out.

Now it becomes just like any other part of the field, which I think is fair enough.

It's a logical decision. No idea why they've waited this long to change the rule.

 

[Alec]

I didn't care about this before, but some others made a good point, the corner posts were pretty good. Before, you needed to have a good finisher or a skillful play to score out wide. Now, all you'll need to do is have a big bloke just barge over anywhere. Or jump sideways out and plant the ball while falling. The corner posts weren't a stupid rule, they were just a rule. It doesn't matter if they were different from the rest of the field.

 

[OXY-351]

What the hell are The Sunday Roast going to talk about for the rest of the year now?

 

[Kimlo]

What the hell are The Sunday Roast going to talk about for the rest of the year now?

How good the game is without a corner post and AFL.

 

[Professor47]

FINALLY!!!

 

[gUt]

I guess it makes sense but I saw a no-try the other week where the ball was trickling along and bounced off the corner post to stay in play. That will be a try now.

 

[Coxy]

I guess it makes sense but I saw a no-try the other week where the ball was trickling along and bounced off the corner post to stay in play. That will be a try now.

No it won't.

2. If the ball is not in possession of a player and it makes contact with the corner post (e.g. from a kick) the ball will be deemed to be touch-in-goal as per the existing rule.

 

[gUt]

Ah ok thanks, no worries at all then.

 

[Abe The Cop]

They changed the corner post rule and vossy jizzed in his pants.

 

[Huge]

The corner posts existed to give linesmen/women a sighting point but are no longer required. We could leave them in though just removing the rule stating that they form part of the touch line. I've seen them leaning in, out,lying on the ground.leaning back,forward and absent altogether, If they are no longer electrified then wherever they are , who cares.About time too, slow as Coxy the NRL.

 

[Dexter]

^^^^^^ [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1. and you reckon Coxy is slow.

 

[Coxy]

^^^^^^ [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1. and you reckon Coxy is slow.

See unlike Huge I don't condone anybody indulging in illegal drugs (whether prescription or otherwise) and don't think anyone who does should be lauded as a hero by the sporting public of Australia.

Unlike Huge, I don't idolise fuckwits that take drugs, bash women, rape women and generally act like cucking funts.

Apparently that makes me slow.

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