03-05-2017, 11:42 PM
(03-05-2017, 10:20 PM)Lods link Wrote:Stupid rule...
Imagine a "chaos" throw in win with everyone running away from the ball in case it hits them.
The umpires are smart enough (just ;D) to be able to determine if a genuine third man attempt is being made.
Incidental contact can be either "play on" or a bounce....fix it before the season starts.
The problem is that it is contrary to the primary objective of the game; get the footy.
Law 15.4.5 (f) could have been applied to stop the third man up (although I don't think it should) and allow play on when there is incidental contact.
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