What a horrible addition. I dont like it at all. It lowers the skill level as players are fatigued and dont get chance to get the air back in their lungs and everything is rushed. These players are human and to expect them to also lose interchanges as well as playing to this daft clock is pathetic!

You might not like it but the clubs and players are all for it

I thought it was brilliant - far more continuity. The players will adapt as the season goes on.

I agree I thought it was great to see and really sped things up

Personally thought it was great. Ensured the game flowed much more.

Much better
I thought the OP was telling us his user name and put too many "L's" in the title.

I like it, primarily because The Enforcer doesn't!!





WANE OUT!!!!

The scrum is pointless anyway so let’s get it over with, it will benefit the fitter teams overall. I Can’t remember the last time a night Sky game finished at 9:30?much better for the fans, although I know a lot has to do with only one video ref decision.

So are vile personal attacks towards other members now fair game, ADMIN?

Surely this is a hate crime?

And why would that be, what have i done to you?

Imagine in the depths of summer when its red hot. Scrums are a chance to take in water and much needed air. I really dont like it and think it will drive down the skill levels.

You could maybe be right,we will have to see I suppose but less time waiting around the better from an entertainment point of view.

Could increase it to say 45 secs on occasions hot weather warrants it.

They could do but i just dont like it at all. It makes the game too frantic and scrappy IMO.

Genuinely don’t understand how you get that off tonight’s game.

I don't think scrums were ever designed to be rest periods, so on first viewing I have to say I like it. If you think back to the bad old days of contested scrums that was why they allowed the scrum half to feed thus speeding up the game. For me the shot clock is just a natural progression of speeding up the game especially as some teams have perfected the art of slowing the game down in other area's

Like in Australia, where they have been using it for years now?

I liked it. Can't see how anyone can say it's frantic. Neither team was having to rush, they just knew that the best tactic was to milk it down to 2 seconds every time to have a rest.

Maybe someone can clarify this for me - the new rules state that if the shot clock runs out, a penalty will be awarded to the team with the feed. Does this mean that the attacking team can take as long as they want?

No because if the defensive team has packed down and the attacking team hasn’t then the penalty goes to the defensive team.

The game officially lasted 43 minutes and 29 minutes first half and 44 minutes and 57 seconds second half

What shot clock?
Thought the game was called off?

It was a breath of fresh air. Loved it. Teams will have to adapt. I wish I got a rest when racing my cycle in 10, 25 50 and 100 mile time trials, but I don't. I train to what I have to do. So will the teams.

The clock had the desired effect of avoiding time wasting. I realise it is new but do we really need to see the clock counting down on Sky at every opportunity? I want to watch the game without the distraction of the clock. Just let the officials monitor it.

Game was finished just after 9.45. Great progress!!