Play the ball

[frank stokes]

Has there been changes to the rules or have the refs just given up?

I have seen a gutload of play the balls where they have not "made a genuine attempt" to play the football with their foot but yet to see a penalty for this post-COVID (Cant remember what happened in the first 2 rounds coz it was too long ago!)

Also... I have seen about 4 or 5 east-west play the balls where the player was not facing the opponents tryline but again I am yet to see a post-COVID penalty for this either...

Could someone enlighten me as to wtf is going on?

 

[Brissie Kid]

B. The refs have given up.

 

[StuBoot]

Has there been changes to the rules or have the refs just given up?

I have seen a gutload of play the balls where they have not "made a genuine attempt" to play the football with their foot but yet to see a penalty for this post-COVID (Cant remember what happened in the first 2 rounds coz it was too long ago!)

Also... I have seen about 4 or 5 east-west play the balls where the player was not facing the opponents tryline but again I am yet to see a post-COVID penalty for this either...

Could someone enlighten me as to wtf is going on?

To me it seems like there’s a concerted effort to let things go unless it’s really stupid (like Carrigan last night).
With one ref it’s like if things get missed it’s kind of okay in the new world order.

 

[sheridanstand78]

The obvious tactic of conceding 6 again on tackle 1 or 2 all designed to slow things down. The play the ball is a farce at the moment, players not playing the ball correctly. The ten metres is the biggest concern for me, tonights game at Whinger part was marred by both teams getting away with that.