The old adage "if it aint broke don't fix it" springs to mind. I can't recall anyone ever complaining about the quick tap before - except ruing the fact their teams defence was half asleep if they were caught out.robjoenz posted:I don't know the precise reason behind it but I suspect it has come from getting the referees to have a tighter control on the game. It's not baloney (that's a type of sausage isn't it?) it's about refereeing the game in a manner that ensures you keep control of every aspect of it.DaveO posted:
Given people have put forward well reasoned arguments why one specific aspect of the game, the quick tap, should revert to the way it used to be - which worked for years what sort of comment is that?
It certainly does not refute any of the arguments put forward and this idea of the ref being out of control if he blows before getting back to the 30m line is baloney.
People say there are too many penalties in matches and would like to see a more flowing game. There is a fine line though between letting a game flow and the players getting out of control because they didn't like being laid upon or having their face rubbing in the mud. It's the reason behind the early match clamp down.
Refs didn't need tighter control over this aspect of the game. Do they over other aspects? Maybe but that is a different debate and one I am sure we will have if (for example) they start getting as pedantic as RU refs do over setting the scrum.
Dave