The NRL seem one step ahead of us here (again!). They put much more emphasis on whether the "obstruction" had any ACTUAL & OBVIOUS detrimental effect on the defence's ability to cover. If a defender moves towards the dummy runner (a conscious effort to cover that threat) then that is the defender's fault. If (in the opinion of the VR) the ball has moved so far away from the alleged obstruction that it has had no discernible influence (if that incident hadn't have happened then the attack would have developed in exactly the same way) then no obstruction is called.

Of course this is still open to debate as it involves that word "opinion", but the NRL seem much more consistent in their interpretation. In SL it would not be surprising to see two exactly similar incidents ruled both ways in the same match!

Just like the NRL's much more sensible approach to stripping/losing the ball quandary, where they very much put the emphasis on the ball-carrier's responsibility to hold onto the ball. A penalty is only given if a ref sees an obvious stripping motion from the defender. Although I have to say that SL has got a little better at ruling on this. Maybe the 2 ref system has something to do with their consistency also (can you imagine the quality of our refs should we need to double up on them!!!)

Are you sure it was the Leeds Club? I say this because last year my wife's company hosted a half time event and they requested giving out sponge rugby balls. They were told no due to the risk of them been thrown on the pitch. Very surprising if it is the case the club allowed it and did it themselves.

Clearing,

With respect sir, Kingston upon Hull are the 2018 City of Culture, pretty much shows our standing in the new Millenia.

I can assure you that Old Trafford is not in Manchester, at the same time saying Headingly is not in Leeds is like saying Anfield is not in Liverpool.


As for the little rugby balls if Leeds didn't organise handing them out then who did?

Trolls have finally realized we don't bite at ' Marching on together is a LUFC song 'and ' The WT is a dump ' now they show their utter stupidity that Headingley is not in Leeds . Its like sayin anything past New Briggate ,Leeds Bridge, West gate and past Civic Hall is not Leeds .Not that they have heard of these areas

Guys, can we reign this one in now please?

Please stick to the thread at hand or use the VT to have a discussion of geographic locations.

Ta muchly.