New Rules 2021

[maxta]

The NRL has announced several rule changes for the 2021 Telstra Premiership season to make the game "faster, more free-flowing, entertaining and unpredictable".

The changes are:

• the introduction of a two-point field goal for kicks taken from more than 40 metres out;
• six-again to be called for 10-metre infringements;
• penalties for teams if they leave a scrum before a referee calls "break";
• a play-the-ball restart if the ball or player with the ball goes over the sideline;
• The Bunker will now review replays after an on-field referee awards a try but a conversion attempt will not be allowed until it gets the green light;
• injured players will be interchanged if a trainer ask for play to be stopped;
• when a captain's challenge is inconclusive a team will not be docked for an unsuccessful attempt;
• and a handover will be ordered when a player does not make a genuine attempt to play the ball correctly with the foot

 

[sheridanstand78]

The bleeding obvious rule that needs to be implemented is that FORWARD PASSES should be able to be challenged as they often decide games!

 

[The Who]

Wow. I don't mind those changes.
I'm intrigued by the reintroduction of the two-point field goal, and pleased it is only for long-range attempts. This is another area DCE should prove valuable.

 

[The Who]

• penalties for teams if they leave a scrum before a referee calls "break"; What sort of penalty? Can you kick for goal?

 

[Shoe1]

• penalties for teams if they leave a scrum before a referee calls "break"; What sort of penalty? Can you kick for goal?

I'd prefer penalties against teams that leave a scrum before a referee calls break, but I must be old fashioned.

 

[Budgie]

Over the constant rule changes but it seems that's the game now. Just please don't change the rules mid season ever again.
Of course they will.

 

[The Who]

I'd prefer penalties against teams that leave a scrum before a referee calls break, but I must be old fashioned.

Yes. Well spotted.

 

[globaleagle]

More deets:​

NRL announces rule changes to make game more entertaining

The NRL has announced rule changes for the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

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eg:

Trainers​

In 2021, where a trainer asks a match official to stop the game for an injury, the injured player must be either interchanged or taken off the field for a period of two minutes of elapsed game time before he is permitted to resume his place on the field. This will reduce the number of stoppages for minor injuries.

lol, watch how fewer injuries there will be

 

[Woodsie]

More deets:​

NRL announces rule changes to make game more entertaining

The NRL has announced rule changes for the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

​

eg:

Trainers​

In 2021, where a trainer asks a match official to stop the game for an injury, the injured player must be either interchanged or taken off the field for a period of two minutes of elapsed game time before he is permitted to resume his place on the field. This will reduce the number of stoppages for minor injuries.

lol, watch how fewer injuries there will be

Not necessarily ... players will still fake injuries between the posts or at the ruck when under pressure ... which force the ref to call a holt in play ...

 

[globaleagle]

Not necessarily ... players will still fake injuries between the posts or at the ruck when under pressure ... which force the ref to call a holt in play ...

Oh gee ok then

 

[Woodsie]

Oh gee ok then

Don't be a sook ... it is unbecoming in a moose ..

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Only rule I like is the 2 point 40 meter filed goal. The only player I've seen penalized for not using his foot to play the ball in recent years is Marty. The six again is a mallet that can be used to destroy a team in about 15 minutes. I like to watch a contest between teams where the best teams wins not the least scrutinized team.

 

[Woodsie]

The 2 point field goal to be named the Greg Inglis option ...

 

[davohan123]

Six again calls to increase and you know what that means ?
we can’t go into 2021 without a number 9.
cust will be given first go but we must sign a 9 to help him if we are wanting to be a serious threat.
Dont mind the new rules

 

[DUFFMAN]

• The Bunker will now review replays after an on-field referee awards a try but a conversion attempt will not be allowed until it gets the green light;

Does the clock get stopped or keep going.
What happens if a team scores a try in the 78/79 minute and declines the kick as they are 4 points behind if the try is awarded.
At the moment they might get a few plays to try and level or win if they decline the kick but if it takes a minute to review and the clock is still going the siren would sound without them getting a chance to pull off a miracle win.

• and a handover will be ordered when a player does not make a genuine attempt to play the ball correctly with the foot

I see this as a way for referees to give a team a leg up, team A will get a few calls in their favour but the opposition won't get the same calls back.

 

[Scorpio]

Is there any other sport that feels the need to change the rules every year (including in the middle of the season)?

 

[robbiea]

Enough with the changes !

 

[Cliffymagic]

I foresee alot of 6 agains against us.

 

[pjayz]

So they respond to the faster game which appeared to contribute to more injuries by adding to the speed with the ten metre infringement 6-again.

Stop tinkering ad nauseam!

 

[47MVEagle]

I thought the 6-again rule was for all ruck infringements, including being offside (within the 10 metres)?

Also not sure how I feel about the 2 point field goal rule...I'm thinking our game may start to resemble rugby union with this rule introduction.