Inspired by Hind being tackled vs the Saints - and I remember a similar incident on Wojcinski in the 2009 Grand Final.
We all know the rule: if you take a bounce and are tackled, it is HTB. No two ways about it. Pretty simple, and makes sense. Most of us agree on it.
But in the congested game we have today, does this rule being so strict stifle creative attacking play? Going for a line-busting run when there is even a little bit of traffic is just too much of a risk. Indeed with the Wojo example, he was hardly even tackled - a slight grab of the jumper just as the ball was returning to his grasp. HTB.
Would it be worth adding a tweak: if you bounce the ball, and are tackled, but you successfully regain the ball; you are then allowed to IMMEDIATELY handpass or kick the ball away, and it is then play on? (Provided the tackle is still engaged, if not, you can keep running) All it means now for the tackler is that the tackle has to be good enough such that the ball doesn't return to their hands - not particularly hard if you do even a half decent tackle.
Thoughts?
Would we see more dashing runs?
Would players and coaches find a way to exploit the rule to the detriment of the game?
Would we still get enough chances to enjoy a good run down tackle and shouts of "ball!"?
*genuine opinions / constructive criticism only please. "Leavethegamealone crowd can GAGF"
We all know the rule: if you take a bounce and are tackled, it is HTB. No two ways about it. Pretty simple, and makes sense. Most of us agree on it.
But in the congested game we have today, does this rule being so strict stifle creative attacking play? Going for a line-busting run when there is even a little bit of traffic is just too much of a risk. Indeed with the Wojo example, he was hardly even tackled - a slight grab of the jumper just as the ball was returning to his grasp. HTB.
Would it be worth adding a tweak: if you bounce the ball, and are tackled, but you successfully regain the ball; you are then allowed to IMMEDIATELY handpass or kick the ball away, and it is then play on? (Provided the tackle is still engaged, if not, you can keep running) All it means now for the tackler is that the tackle has to be good enough such that the ball doesn't return to their hands - not particularly hard if you do even a half decent tackle.
Thoughts?
Would we see more dashing runs?
Would players and coaches find a way to exploit the rule to the detriment of the game?
Would we still get enough chances to enjoy a good run down tackle and shouts of "ball!"?
*genuine opinions / constructive criticism only please. "Leavethegamealone crowd can GAGF"