Quote:The first change effects the point at which a referee will call ‘held' in a tackle when the ball carrier's leg is lifted by the defending team. In previous seasons , the RFL say referees have only called held when both legs of the ball carrier were lifted off the ground: from this weekend the referee will call held if just one leg is lifted.

The League have also explained that the second change in interpretation is intended to outlaw the practise of dragging tackled players into touch or back towards their own in-goal area. Under the new interpretation, as soon as the referee sees a tackler dragging the ball carrier in a tackle that involves more than one defender he will call ‘held.'

H0LTY wrote:Yes i dont like the second interpretation, this means that teams cannot work hard together in order to try and get the ball back...

LoyalFan wrote:I can see players lifting one leg up if it looks like they may be pushed backwards.

Iain wrote:Hmmm. So that means that two memorable past incidents can't happen again. Coley's carrying of Wain Pryce 20 yards back in goal at Cas, and when Gorden Tallis dragged then threw Brett Hodgson 15 yards into touch like a rag doll in Origin.

Quote:Under the new interpretation, as soon as the referee sees a tackler dragging the ball carrier in a tackle that involves more than one defender he will call ‘held.'

Ave It! wrote:IMO this will stop a lot of dominate tackles from happening. Maybe this is what the RFL want though? To try and encourage a quick play the ball and get a more fast, attacking game.