I didn't realise that the rules had changed that made a dark yellow offence into

[Ash]

a bright red.

Yet Graham Poll assures his Daily Mail readers that any foul with no chance of getting the ball is now a red card. We were widely told about the new guidelines around holding and dissent, but I don't remember hearing about this one.

EDIT: I'm wrong. Poll didn't say that, someone else did but I can't remember who. Poll said it was a dangerous challenge and serious foul play.

[Sir C]

a bright red.

Yet Graham Poll assures his Daily Mail readers that any foul with no chance of getting the ball is now a red card. We were widely told about the new guidelines around holding and dissent, but I don't remember hearing about this one.

EDIT: I'm wrong. Poll didn't say that, someone else did but I can't remember who. Poll said it was a dangerous challenge and serious foul play.

I don't think it would be a bad law to introduce, to be honest. But before being enforced, it really should be, well, introduced, shouldn't it?

[Burney]

I don't think it would be a bad law to introduce, to be honest. But before being enforced, it really should be, well, introduced, shouldn't it?

I think Granit's biggest mistake was to not even pretend to be trying to get the ball. Had he dived in, he'd probably have got away with a yellow, whereas the sheer, naked cynicism of just ankle-tapping him clearly offended the ref's spirit of fairplay.

[Luis Anaconda]

I don't think it would be a bad law to introduce, to be honest. But before being enforced, it really should be, well, introduced, shouldn't it?

The players were told about it in the summer, according to the Ox so they can have no complaints

[Luis Anaconda]

I think Granit's biggest mistake was to not even pretend to be trying to get the ball. Had he dived in, he'd probably have got away with a yellow, whereas the sheer, naked cynicism of just ankle-tapping him clearly offended the ref's spirit of fairplay.

Quite funny none the less *

*I didn't find it funny at the time obviously

[Sir C]

The players were told about it in the summer, according to the Ox so they can have no complaints

Really? Was this information released to the general public? How odd that we didn't know about it.

[Burney]

Really? Was this information released to the general public? How odd that we didn't know about it.

More than odd. Bloody bizarre. Does any other sport on earth change the rules and then not bother informing its paying customers?

[Pokster]

More than odd. Bloody bizarre. Does any other sport on earth change the rules and then not bother informing its paying customers?

I would suggest the rules of the game are readily available online

[Ash]

I would suggest the rules of the game are readily available online

Guidelines might not be though. Also, a bit of "what's new" publicity doesn't do any harm, and they managed to tell us about the clampdown on holding and dissent.

So ner. :vsign:

[Pokster]

Guidelines might not be though. Also, a bit of "what's new" publicity doesn't do any harm, and they managed to tell us about the clampdown on holding and dissent.

So ner. :vsign:

I was only going on the fact I coach a junior team so get told all the rule changes every summer

[Luis Anaconda]

Guidelines might not be though. Also, a bit of "what's new" publicity doesn't do any harm, and they managed to tell us about the clampdown on holding and dissent.

So ner. :vsign:
Apparently the actual document pertaining to the law changes from the start of June was in excess of 12,000words :yikes: Not surprised some things got left out but this does seem to be major change that has been overlooked by now

[PSRB]

Quite funny none the less *

*I didn't find it funny at the time obviously

It was so cynical (but totally justified as they had a clear 4 on 2) but I was somewhat suprised at the red card for it. For years we've been the victim of loads of those and just annoyed me that we seem to be the 1st team to get that punishment.

If they do every introduce sinbins then that's exactly the sort of tackle should get a sin bin for

[Luis Anaconda]

It was so cynical (but totally justified as they had a clear 4 on 2) but I was somewhat suprised at the red card for it. For years we've been the victim of loads of those and just annoyed me that we seem to be the 1st team to get that punishment.

If they do every introduce sinbins then that's exactly the sort of tackle should get a sin bin for
My thoughts exactly on sinbins - will never happen though

[Red N White Army]

Refs actually coming out and giving some reasons for their decisions would help imo - release the match report, press interview etc. Otherwise it's being left to pundits etc to make stuff up.