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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Is it? Its turning a red zone possession into a midfield possession. 'Really strong' position seems an exaggeration.
I suppose I agree though that less scrums is good.
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I suppose I agree though that less scrums is good.
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Phil Kearns (64)
It's midfield possession (usually within the oppositions half) with the defence coming from the try line, with a wide open field to run your attack from. The starter plays teams have been running off this have improved massively over the last couple of years since the rule came in and it's really not that lofty a goal to be back inside the 22 in a couple of phases. It also potentially provides great setup for a drop goal, or possibly a 50-22 off the back of a really long drop out.
As a fan I can't really think of any times I've thought oh no, not another goal line drop out when my team was receiving, where as I've definitely been frustrated or at the very least disengaged by another 5m scrum for my team - and I like scrums.
I like the goal line dropout specifically because it rewards the defence for holding up the attacking team. I like that it flipped it around from being a clear reward to the attacking team (a 5m attacking scrum is one of the best attacking platforms you can have) to something that is far more neutral and gives the defence a chance.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
Not sure how recieving the ball within the half your attacking with the opposition having to run from their try line isnt an attacking opportunity?
Like BH said, rewards the defensive efforts of the defensive team and puts the attacking team in an attacking position. Win Win.
Like BH said, rewards the defensive efforts of the defensive team and puts the attacking team in an attacking position. Win Win.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
Ya joking if you think this isnt going to speed up play.
The only time a kick was made within the now enforced timeframes was when a team was coming from behind, and that will continue to happen. Now there is just a cap on how much time a leading team can waste.
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David Wilson (68)
If so it's pretty irritating. Surely we can introduce the trial rule changes AFTER the RWC.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I noticed Gordon warned a few times to use it in the last trial and the Reds were definitely lifting the pace on getting the ball, aiming to put pace them as much as possible.
That said, Coleman has talked about "playing themselves into fitness" so I think they're probably a ways behind where they want to be. So they may be ok once the season gets going, as long as it doesn't take too long and they don't lose too many in the meantime.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
The "inner ear issue" that prevented Will Jordan going on EOYT is now being called a "migraine-related condition" that will keep him out of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) for an unknown period of time 
Razor has options incl David Havili who prefers playing there, ex-Loss Bleau Melani Nanai & Chey Fihaki which is who I'd be starting.
Razor has options incl David Havili who prefers playing there, ex-Loss Bleau Melani Nanai & Chey Fihaki which is who I'd be starting.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Disagree tbh - none of these variations really impact the core skillsets of any players and how they play the game, aside from maybe the halfback at scrum time and speeding up (some) kicks.
All the variations are designed to speed up the 'out of play' side of the game and address issues that have arisen over the last few years - the sooner that can be implemented the better, from both a player and fan perspective.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
It appears they are trying to speed up the game for the WC, so people may actually watch it.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Nope.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
Sorry