If you kicked it out on the full or didn't kick it 10m you gave away 2pts from a kick under the posts.
With the new laws the opposition just get possession. It isn't a Penalty offence anymore.

FROM NRL
"Traditionally, teams have attempted to kick the ball as far as possible off a set restart, but a new ruled in introduced in 2024 — meaning short drop-outs and kick-offs are no longer penalised if they don't go the required 10-metre distance or go out on the full — has taken the tactic to a new level

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 117631de98

If you kicked it out on the full or didn't kick it 10m you gave away 2pts from a kick under the posts.
With the new laws the opposition just get possession. It isn't a Penalty offence anymore.

FROM NRL
"Traditionally, teams have attempted to kick the ball as far as possible off a set restart, but a new ruled in introduced in 2024 — meaning short drop-outs and kick-offs are no longer penalised if they don't go the required 10-metre distance or go out on the full — has taken the tactic to a new level

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 117631de98

Thanks Smiffy, I thought it was classed as a 'differential' penalty or whatever it was called i.e. a kick for touch or tap restart and not a opportunity to kick for goal, my mistake as I really can't remember the last time I saw a short drop out get penalised or anyone kick for goal from it, thanks.

Thanks Smiffy, I thought it was classed as a 'differential' penalty or whatever it was called i.e. a kick for touch or tap restart and not a opportunity to kick for goal, my mistake as I really can't remember the last time I saw a short drop out get penalised or anyone kick for goal from it, thanks.