So rucks can take possession and it’s not holding the ball anymore?

[kreuze_missile]

Is this a 2023 rule change that I missed.

Several times this round I’ve seen rucks take possession at stoppage and be immediately tackled.

This used to be and immediate holding the ball.

Now it’s not being paid.

When did this rule change?

 

[MF]

It changed years ago

 

[kreuze_missile]

Cool.

End thread.

 

[MarcusP2]

Cool.

End thread.

2019 season was the first time it was changed.

Ruck and role: Will new rule change tactics? - Ruck and role: Will new rule change tactics?

 

[hawkman]

2019 season was the first time it was changed.

Ruck and role: Will new rule change tactics? - Ruck and role: Will new rule change tactics?

Carlton supporters may not have followed the game for the last 5 years and are just getting back into it

 

[Mitchell Madness]

It changed years ago, and has cause a lot of congestion as a result.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Carlton supporters may not have followed the game for the last 5 years and are just getting back into it

Ouch.

Might be true. I didn't know it had changed either.

 

[keithrichards]

Would love to know the reasons given to justify the change back?

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Add this to the no third man up rule and it’s not hard to see why some games are so incredibly congested.

Gone are the days of a good clearing smack out of a clearance.

 

[maskmcgee]

It allows Rucks to grab the ball and try and kick it clear, instead of being forced to stalemate tap it to themselves and get another 20 ball ups

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

I think it's a good rule, but the umpires are too lenient. Often a ruckman will take it out of the ruck, take a few steps (which would generally be considered prior opportunity in any other situation), then get tackled but it's called a ball up.

If a ruckman is immediately tackled after taking in out of the ruck I think it's fair enough not to penalize him, but the umpires seem reluctant to call it holding the ball regardless of how much prior opportunity they have.

 

[aCunningPlan]

I think it's a good rule, but the umpires are too lenient. Often a ruckman will take it out of the ruck, take a few steps (which would generally be considered prior opportunity in any other situation), then get tackled but it's called a ball up.

If a ruckman is immediately tackled after taking in out of the ruck I think it's fair enough not to penalize him, but the umpires seem reluctant to call it holding the ball regardless of how much prior opportunity they have.

Eh, I'm happy with the leniency, most ruck contests are genuine hitouts. One the rare occasion it does get grabbed it usually takes the bloke an extra second or two more than normal to realise they have to dispose of it. Certainly not the biggest worry in our game. The rule is pretty much only used by tall forwards who try to grab it and snap a quick goal which is always a good spectacle.

 

[Obeanie1]

Would love to know the reasons given to justify the change back?

Recall it was because they wanted consistency in the prior opportunity rule.

Only pay HTB after a player has had an opportunity to dispose correctly.

 

[HairyO]

It changed years ago, and has cause a lot of congestion as a result.

Yet another stupid decision by the AFL where they made things worse.