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New High Tackle Directive for the New Year
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<blockquote data-quote="Japhet" data-source="post: 831244" data-attributes="member: 58248"><p>Addressing the high tackle issue will take quite a while and, in my opinion will lead to further rule changes. I think the rule of holding a player up in the tackle which leads to an almost automatic penalty will have to go. Players are going into contact lower in order to get to ground, particularly when they are isolated, which leads to tackles at or above shoulder height. I also fail to see how you can have a rule/law which is not applicable in certain circumstances (i.e. the low body position pick and go type scenario where head/shoulder contact is unavoidable if you want to stop the ball carrier.</p><p></p><p>As for the high ball/ contact in the air debate, in my opinion the player who is either first or in the best position to catch the ball, whether airborn or not should have the advantage. Initiating contact by throwing yourself at a player attempting to legitimately catch the ball should not be rewarded.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Japhet, post: 831244, member: 58248"] Addressing the high tackle issue will take quite a while and, in my opinion will lead to further rule changes. I think the rule of holding a player up in the tackle which leads to an almost automatic penalty will have to go. Players are going into contact lower in order to get to ground, particularly when they are isolated, which leads to tackles at or above shoulder height. I also fail to see how you can have a rule/law which is not applicable in certain circumstances (i.e. the low body position pick and go type scenario where head/shoulder contact is unavoidable if you want to stop the ball carrier. As for the high ball/ contact in the air debate, in my opinion the player who is either first or in the best position to catch the ball, whether airborn or not should have the advantage. Initiating contact by throwing yourself at a player attempting to legitimately catch the ball should not be rewarded. [/QUOTE]
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