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Re: Melbourne v Gold Coast
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:46 pm
by pedro
Allowed to tackle over the line I believe
Re: Melbourne v Gold Coast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:55 pm
by cpwigan
I watched a programme from Aus and even one of the experts on there was unaware that the rule had been changed. The incident mentioned is one of several identical ones in recent weeks.
Re: Melbourne v Gold Coast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:36 pm
by pedro
Think its this country to as if a player jumps and catches the ball it would be a definate try as you wouldnt be allowed to touch them so you can in goal.
Re: Melbourne v Gold Coast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:05 pm
by cpwigan
pedro wrote:Think its this country to as if a player jumps and catches the ball it would be a definate try as you wouldnt be allowed to touch them so you can in goal.
That was the reasoning put forward on the programme.
However, they think flipping the guy catching the ball is dangerous and against the spirit of the game.
Re: Melbourne v Gold Coast
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:26 pm
by pedro
Yep, still has to be a fair and legal tackle but they can still tackle him.