20/40 rule
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**<big>Harrigan proposes 20-40 for NRL</big>
David Beniuk AAP Sun, Aug 21, 2011 - 7:21 PM\
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Referees boss Bill Harrigan has proposed a 20-40 rule and the NRL could trial it in next year's All Stars game.
The league already has a 40-20 rule, where a team can earn the loose head and feed at a scrum if their kicker, from inside his own 40m zone, finds touch in the opposition's 20.
Harrigan's proposal would offer the same reward to a team kicking from inside their 20 and finding the sideline in the opposition's 40.
"If a team needs to get down there quickly because they need to get some points and time's running out, they might chance their arm, kick it downfield again and try and get that scrum … so they're on the attack straight away rather than trying to bust it out of their own half," Harrigan told ABC Radio on Sunday.
The former No.1 whistleblower has taken his idea to the NRL and he said the response had been positive.
"They've said yes, it's a good idea to talk about at the end of the season and maybe (they'll) use it, in consultation with (NRL All Stars coach) Wayne Bennett at the All Stars game next year," Harrigan said. 3400.
David Beniuk AAP Sun, Aug 21, 2011 - 7:21 PM\
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http://www.nrl.com/harrigan-proposes-20-40-for-nrl/tabid/10874/newsid/64369/default.aspx**
Referees boss Bill Harrigan has proposed a 20-40 rule and the NRL could trial it in next year's All Stars game.
The league already has a 40-20 rule, where a team can earn the loose head and feed at a scrum if their kicker, from inside his own 40m zone, finds touch in the opposition's 20.
Harrigan's proposal would offer the same reward to a team kicking from inside their 20 and finding the sideline in the opposition's 40.
"If a team needs to get down there quickly because they need to get some points and time's running out, they might chance their arm, kick it downfield again and try and get that scrum … so they're on the attack straight away rather than trying to bust it out of their own half," Harrigan told ABC Radio on Sunday.
The former No.1 whistleblower has taken his idea to the NRL and he said the response had been positive.
"They've said yes, it's a good idea to talk about at the end of the season and maybe (they'll) use it, in consultation with (NRL All Stars coach) Wayne Bennett at the All Stars game next year," Harrigan said. 3400.
happy_tiger
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Personally I like it It will help open the game up as teams will have to get wingers staying 5-10 metres back just in case Will reward teams like the Tigers who are prepared to take chances either way whether it be by kicking or taking on the outside backs
prattenpark
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I don't like it. More kicks for touch = more scrums = boring, but interestingly, more time for ads!
Heard this on 2SM earlier and I personally think it's a joke.
It's the inverse of the 40/20 which rewards teams that have a good kicking game. Basically nuffy can punt it out of his own half and the team can regain possession.
It's the inverse of the 40/20 which rewards teams that have a good kicking game. Basically nuffy can punt it out of his own half and the team can regain possession.
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
But if it goes wrong you are risking major field position Bogan
Thats what I like about it The element of risk and maybe stopping teams going 1 out all the time
Gary_Bakerloo
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They should trial Sterling's idea of the optional restart after the ball is kicked dead.
If you kick from inside your own half (or maybe your own 40) and the ball crosses the opponents dead ball line, the restart is taken 30 metres from the tryline, not from the 20 metre line.
Too many teams are deliberately kicking the ball dead so it allows their defensive line to be set. Parramatta is chronic in this department.
If you kick from inside your own half (or maybe your own 40) and the ball crosses the opponents dead ball line, the restart is taken 30 metres from the tryline, not from the 20 metre line.
Too many teams are deliberately kicking the ball dead so it allows their defensive line to be set. Parramatta is chronic in this department.
@happy tiger said:
But instead of aiming for a strip of sideline only 20m long, the target has doubled in width. All you have to do is kick the bejesus out of it on the second and let it find the turf before it goes dead. You'll have to park wingers back for nearly the whole set of six.
I'd be against a 20/40 rule. Things could start getting a little too confusing for the casual fan if you have too much stuff like this.
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Sorry Bogan might have to agree to disagree mate
I think it would really open up the game which would be better for us in every aspect
@happy tiger said:
Haha, thats fine Happy. I don't doubt it has it's benefits, but they are far outweighed by the negatives.
Each to their own :wink:
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Typical of Hollywood
Trying to innovate when his officials can barely get the rules right as they stand.
Not to mention the re-emergence of boring wrestling in the game since his edict not to penalise
Trying to innovate when his officials can barely get the rules right as they stand.
Not to mention the re-emergence of boring wrestling in the game since his edict not to penalise
innsaneink
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I dunno.
I dont think we'd see many attempted if they brought it in.
You really would wanna be on the fron foot in attack there, and its uaually the defence that has the upper hand whenever a teams in posession in their own 20
Maybe towards the end of the game when things are getting urgent, teams are behind…long shot play.
I dont think we'd see many attempted if they brought it in.
You really would wanna be on the fron foot in attack there, and its uaually the defence that has the upper hand whenever a teams in posession in their own 20
Maybe towards the end of the game when things are getting urgent, teams are behind…long shot play.
innsaneink
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@Sabre said:
Really…how much attack happens inside a teams 20?
Not much when you think about it, its usually a few forwards hitting it up
