www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticl ... fault.aspx This is ridiculous. The corner posts are part of the field just like the goalpost!! What next? Get rid of the deadball line and side lines?

www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticl ... fault.aspx This is ridiculous. The corner posts are part of the field just like the goalpost!! What next? Get rid of the deadball line and side lines?

good decision, I never did understand how they could be included as part of the line, using that same logic you should be able to touch the goal post 6 foot up with the ball and it be classed as a try!

we arent getting rid of them, they will stay where they are because there is advertising on them



touching a corner post wont mean touch in goal, thats all

It's not the rule change per se but doing it mid season that gets me. Although why they should be able to make rule changes without the agreement of the RLIF is beyond me.....

=#8000FFBecause they think they're bigger then the game and sulk when they don't get their own way usually

Corner posts were a cancer that was destroying the game. Well done to the NRL for actiing decisively to change the rules mid-season without wasting time consulting the RLIF. Good to know that someone has their priorities for the sport sorted.

I can see why it's logical.

After all, it's the only point in the field you can be considered out of play without touching the ground outside of the pitch markings.

So why do we treat that area of the pitch different from everywhere else?

every time the nrl changes rules for its competition you hear english fans complaining.



you guys are aware we have 2 refs now arent you?

a defensive winger can bend the corner post to touch an attacker, that will be deemed in touch.



last week in a game a corner post was crooked, leaning into the field of play and the PTB wasnt far away. the touch judge was trying to get it upright as the play continued.



why should the touchline extend up in the air.



its dumb

It's stupid they should just be one rule book in RL IMO not one rule for the NRL and one for SL it dosent happen in any other sports.

Actually, if you read the report, the NRL move means there isn't even one rule book in Australia. This is an NRL rule change only. The ARL might consider it for Origin matches, but not for all other games that come under its remit: 'junior grade', amateur etc, which will all be playing by the international rules on this issue.

The NRL leads the way once again





If only our governing body was as innovative as this lot