Force snatch victory at the death

[force addict]

eeeeexccellent

[jono]

not really. because we have to use said shit surface...

[force addict]

i meant it 'excellent' as it is another reason for a rectangular stadium

[shasta]

Cynical play is actually a big thing. Let's not forget that Rugby is a game built on tradition, and those traditions include good sportsman like behaviour. That is why there are rules on knocking down passes deliberately, knocking balls out deliberately etc. The fact that these are done deliberately is the key. Even with the modified ELV's, there is no excuse for bad behaviour.

I agree with most of what you say. Except for the deliberate knock-down/out laws. They are ridiculous. If they're not then intercepts and running the ball to touch deliberately should also be illegal.

[GIGS20]

Agree re running the ball to touch, since running it to touch is legal, but tapping it to touch isn't. However running the ball dead is just as illegal as tapping it dead, and going for an intercept tapping the ball up is legal as long as the ref percieves it as an attempt to keep the ball in play, not kill the play!

[Punkpapa]

It is a sucky thing - but in all honesty - if you can't back yourself to get out of trouble, then taking the soft option (deliberately knocking a ball down) is weak. Back yourself, go for the intercept!

[laura]

I noticed the WAFC Security goons trying to rush Gits off the field. But as they would get a trot up he would run over the the fence and sign some more.

You could just see the goon getting madder and madder.

Good on ya Gits..

ABSOLUTELY!

The security fool was trying to get Gits off when he was in front of me and I asked Gits for a photo & a signature and I had a quick chat. He is an absolute champ!

That security guard was a tool! Its rude enough to turn the lights off but rushing the players off is just bluntly obnoxious in my opinion. Fair enough if they want to go, but if that's the case they will go under their own steam.

[jono]

i'd love to see them try and MAKE them leave the field.
all one of them would have to do is turn around and the little rent a cop thing would scurry away that fast.
i'm bringing my hat and my marker fo sure this week!

[Ecky]

4) Rather mystifying to me, that one. Law discussion in "The Laws" thread shall follow. Suffice to say that I disagreed with his first ruling, completely agreed with his second one and then vehemently disagreed with his third one when he reverted to his first one. (but then I am a mere 1st/2nd Grade ref in Community Rugby in WA)This could cause more debate in the refereeing fraternity than Spanner's (correctly-called) no-try decision in NZ. Give me a bit of time and I'll post some stuff on it.

Right. Post is up in here