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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 253661"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Mar 26 2009, 03:13 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=386993" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>I can see that argument (and it has a lot of merit to it) but it's the same twisted logic that rewards the initially penalised team when a crooked ball is put into the subsequent scrum. How is it fair for a number 8 to have a free 10 metre charge at opponents when his team have knocked the ball on (for example), just because a referee pings a scrum half for a crooked feed/technicality? In my opinion, the current situation where a team can miss a kick yet still (probably) retain possession from the subsequent kick to touch/22 drop out, rewards mediocrity.</p><p></p><p>If a team is given added incentive to go to the corner and seek a try, it's good for the game in my opinion. Basically if you make a balls of your possession, you concede possession/field position to the opposition. For it to work properly the ELV which basically renders the maul impotent must be reversed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 253661"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Mar 26 2009, 03:13 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=386993']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I can see that argument (and it has a lot of merit to it) but it's the same twisted logic that rewards the initially penalised team when a crooked ball is put into the subsequent scrum. How is it fair for a number 8 to have a free 10 metre charge at opponents when his team have knocked the ball on (for example), just because a referee pings a scrum half for a crooked feed/technicality? In my opinion, the current situation where a team can miss a kick yet still (probably) retain possession from the subsequent kick to touch/22 drop out, rewards mediocrity. If a team is given added incentive to go to the corner and seek a try, it's good for the game in my opinion. Basically if you make a balls of your possession, you concede possession/field position to the opposition. For it to work properly the ELV which basically renders the maul impotent must be reversed. [/QUOTE]
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