Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Kicking the ball dead from 40 - 50 metres and gaining an advantage.
Watching the Quinns v Hull game tonight Quinns about five times just kicked the ball dead when "attacking" from 50 metres.
Hull then had to get all their players behind the 20 metre line, while Quinns only had to get to the 30 metre.
It was a reward for a poor kick "Great tactics according to Stevo"
IMO it should be an optional restart either from the place the ball was kicked or the 20 metre line.'"
I agree with the point your making and all praise to McDermott for realising this.
I was crying out on Friday night (as the people next to me) for Wigan to kick over the full-back because it doesn't matter if it goes dead, especially in bad conditions.
The rules do need to change but as they stand coaches shoulod take advantage. For coaches read Brian Noble.
I can't believe what some coaches miss.
Years ago I went to Halifax and remarked that since the pitch was short, Farrell should be careful with the kick-off. What did he do? Kick it dead.
I watched Widnes play at Halifax a week ago and was thinking about this. What did Widnes do. Kick it dead! Amazing.
