CROSS FORUM NRL Finals Week Two Discussion

[Dexter]

2. Ball Carriers must not run behind an active 'Block' or 'Flat' runner and disadvantage the defensive line.

Had Cotter or McLean gotten to Wilton when Trindall was behind him then it would have been deemed an obstruction. As it was, nobody was directly disadvantaged in this instance.

Wilton passes the ball and stays in the Defensive line and makes no effort to get out of the way Trindall receives the ball with Wilton in front of him and changes direction to run around him denying McLean a chance to make the tackle. Probably ankle taps at best but it's been an obstruction all year .

 

[Big Pete]

Wilton passes the ball and stays in the Defensive line and makes no effort to get out of the way Trindall receives the ball with Wilton in front of him and changes direction to run around him denying McLean a chance to make the tackle. Probably ankle taps at best but it's been an obstruction all year .

Since McLean runs directly towards Trindall, he's never obstructed by Wilton. Had McLean made contact with Wilton while Trindall was behind him then McLean would have manifested a disadvantage.

Unfortunately in those situations players are required to come up with the cynical play.

 

[Dexter]

Since McLean runs directly towards Trindall, he's never obstructed by Wilton. Had McLean made contact with Wilton while Trindall was behind him then McLean would have manifested a disadvantage.

Unfortunately in those situations players are required to come up with the cynical play.

Yes I agree, that's where the game is unfortunately. Mclean only had to touch Wiltin and throw his arms up.
First half of the season it would have been called regardless because Mclean couldnt run to where Trindall was going to be and any chance of a dive and ankle tap was prevented by Wilton , last 6 weeks or more the grey area , refs call has been in vogue because of some ridiculous obstruction calls by the bunker.