That 2nd short line drop out by Fatrell

[Carlos Parra]

Souths players knew it was not going the distance and they all stood around watching the ball bouncing on the ground. There were huge gaps where one of our guys could have pounced on the ball and run 5 metres, unimpeded, to plant it down for a try. Or are you not allowed to do that?

Also, when Fatrell was binned for hands on the ball, we scored what I thought was a try. Admittedly a couple of their players were distracted by the whistle, but the ref must have seen something was brewing, so why wasn't the penalty blown AFTER any play had (possibly) broken down?

[doves07]

Souths players knew it was not going the distance and they all stood around watching the ball bouncing on the ground. There were huge gaps where one of our guys could have pounced on the ball and run 5 metres, unimpeded, to plant it down for a try. Or are you not allowed to do that?

Also, when Fatrell was binned for hands on the ball, we scored what I thought was a try. Admittedly a couple of their players were distracted by the whistle, but the ref must have seen something was brewing, so why wasn't the penalty blown AFTER any play had (possibly) broken down?

No mate if the ball doesn't go 10 and we touch it we get penalised

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Souths players knew it was not going the distance and they all stood around watching the ball bouncing on the ground. There were huge gaps where one of our guys could have pounced on the ball and run 5 metres, unimpeded, to plant it down for a try. Or are you not allowed to do that?

Also, when Fatrell was binned for hands on the ball, we scored what I thought was a try. Admittedly a couple of their players were distracted by the whistle, but the ref must have seen something was brewing, so why wasn't the penalty blown AFTER any play had (possibly) broken down?

You played reserve grade and you don't know that rule?

[Thirteen]

Didn’t you see the Tigers Saints last week?

[Hawkeye]

Even thursdays night game, the Storm winger took the ball from line dropout, he was standing over the 10mtr line, leaned back and caught the ball ....but he was penalised because the ball hadnt crossed the 10mtr line. Tigers winger last week touched it inside the 10mtr line when it was no way going to make the line, he got his side penalised and cost his side the match !

[Carlos Parra]

You played reserve grade and you don't know that rule?

Never came up against it.

[Carlos Parra]

No mate if the ball doesn't go 10 and we touch it we get penalised

Ahh right - thank you.

Seems like a bit of a strange rule that should be looked at.

If the attacking team is back 10 at the drop out it should be fine - they're not the ones who stuffed up. If the drop out doesn't go 10 it should be play on with the advantage to the receiving team or they get awarded a penalty if they don't touch the ball and it doesn't go 10. They should be given the option to pick it up and take advantage of the other team's stuff up.

[Bondicigar]

He really had the ball on a string last night even if it was 6 mtrs too short

[zac]

fwiw i reckon the receiving side should be allowed to touch it if it doesn't make 10 - seems ridiculous that they actually get penalised for touching what is a kicking error. why shouldn't the receiving side take an advantage if it wants?

[Hawkeye]

fwiw i reckon the receiving side should be allowed to touch it if it doesn't make 10 - seems ridiculous that they actually get penalised for touching what is a kicking error. why shouldn't the receiving side take an advantage if it wants?

Totally agree, Ive been saying this for years. In every other facet of the game when the other team offends you never lose the advantage ...except for this 10mtr kick off/dropout rule. If they breach the rules by not kicking it 10mtrs, why should you be penalised ? you should be allowed to try pick it up and score, if you dont then you should receive the penalty.
It's the only rule in the game that I can think of, whereby you can lose the advantage to the team who commited the offence !

[ism22]

Souths players knew it was not going the distance and they all stood around watching the ball bouncing on the ground. There were huge gaps where one of our guys could have pounced on the ball and run 5 metres, unimpeded, to plant it down for a try. Or are you not allowed to do that?

Also, when Fatrell was binned for hands on the ball, we scored what I thought was a try. Admittedly a couple of their players were distracted by the whistle, but the ref must have seen something was brewing, so why wasn't the penalty blown AFTER any play had (possibly) broken down?

His kick that got their first try was also stupid as fark.

Like sure they got the try (arguably only because a guy was 3m offside, held Walker back and knocked-on) but it was the first tackle and he was walking across the field looking like a wanka.

I'd say he didn't care, but he got sent off for being a grub so IMO he was pretty p!ssed about their form.

One thing I'd say about 'Trell is that you can wear him out. Robbo said we didn't plan or train to send everything his way, but that's how it happened. We absolutely clobbered him in defence and got the response we needed.

Next week they have a couple of players back but we'll (hopefully) have Sua'ali'i, Toops, Manu, Radley and eeerm... JWH playing more than 10 minutes. At home (a place where we've been for almost a century, have our own centre of excellence + HQ attached and have locked in a 25 year deal with a sign out front asserting it's our home). Souffs are dead set stupider than I thought if they REALLY think this is just a random stadium for general public usage. I mean sure the government owns it... but they own most farking stadiums! If the fact it's in the Eastern Suburbs doesn't bother Souffs then they can go farking rent Belmore, Jubalee, WIN, Brookie...etc if they NEED a stadium that isn't Redfern.

[King Salvo]

Totally agree, Ive been saying this for years. In every other facet of the game when the other team offends you never lose the advantage ...except for this 10mtr kick off/dropout rule. If they breach the rules by not kicking it 10mtrs, why should you be penalised ? you should be allowed to try pick it up and score, if you dont then you should receive the penalty.
It's the only rule in the game that I can think of, whereby you can lose the advantage to the team who commited the offence !

But if you say the receiving side from kick offs should be able to field the ball if it doesn't go 10 metres then the side kicking off should be able to as well.

You get an advantage though as you can either tap and go on the half way / kick for touch and tap restart or kick for goal

[bondi.boy]

Fox commentary at the start of the game stated that Latrell had been at the farm for a few days this week prior to the game.
Sheesh.
Howzat work?
You're training for the blockbuster, and your fullback is not around.

[Carlos Parra]

Fox commentary at the start of the game stated that Latrell had been at the farm for a few days this week prior to the game.
Sheesh.
Howzat work?
You're training for the blockbuster, and your fullback is not around.

The Fat Farm?

[Rooster_6]

It’s a stupid rule, shouldn’t be the job of the receiving side to wait for the ball to travel 10 metres. They should be allowed to touch the ball regardless of how far it’s traveled.