Can the 'third man up' touch the nominated rucks?

[Brazen]

Welcome opinion discussion in here, but more interested if the rules reference anything specifically about the 'third man up' touching or restricting the nominated ruck.

I can't view the afl match replay to link a time (love it if someone could), but I recall in the eagles v tigers game, think it was mostly first quarter, where on a couple of boundary throw ins nicnat and maric were in the normal tussle and another tiger from behind went knee up like a marking contest on nicnats back for the tap.

Just wondering if that permitted or not?

Cheers

 

[Foxx]

It should be illegal for anyone else bar the two "rucks" to contest a "Ruck" contest. I absolutely hate the third man up rule. Rediculous!
But to answer your question, it's perfectly legal.

 

[shintemaster]

It should be illegal for anyone else bar the two "rucks" to contest a "Ruck" contest. I absolutely hate the third man up rule. Rediculous!
But to answer your question, it's perfectly legal.

Agree 100%.