Brissie Kid
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I luv Des, but jeez going from a 10m rule to 12m? wtf? The game would open up more if they reduced the 10m, not increased it. It would force teams to stand deep and spread the ball away from the ruck. All the 12m would do is result in referees giving penalties for tired defenders unable to get back onside. And good luck EVER defending after an intercept. Even if you tackled the runner, you're team mates would have to run another 12m just to get onside for the next tackle.
Manly coach Des Hasler put forward a case for the attack and defence to be separated further than the current 10 metres. The two-time premiership-winning coach believes many of the game’s issues – including the constant wrestling that is a bugbear for fans – would be solved if the referees kept the defenders back about 12 or so metres.
Hasler has done his own research on the topic and told the group the measure would increase the amount of fatigue in the game without having to reduce the interchange.
It would be a huge change to a game that, as recently as Hasler’s own playing career, required the defence to retreat just five metres.
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Manly coach Des Hasler put forward a case for the attack and defence to be separated further than the current 10 metres. The two-time premiership-winning coach believes many of the game’s issues – including the constant wrestling that is a bugbear for fans – would be solved if the referees kept the defenders back about 12 or so metres.
Hasler has done his own research on the topic and told the group the measure would increase the amount of fatigue in the game without having to reduce the interchange.
It would be a huge change to a game that, as recently as Hasler’s own playing career, required the defence to retreat just five metres.