Mailbox: Same old play the balls

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Dear James

So it’s the start of a new season with some new rules or interpretation of them.

I have just watched Wigan and Warrington. Do the players and ref know they have to play the ball properly……

It’s the same old same same old just roll it back anything goes. Until the ref starts imposing it they will continue ignoring it.

I really was hoping after the RFL statement we would see some improvement.

Regards

Graham Collins

Editor’s comment: Without implementing the dual-ref system seen in the NRL, it’s difficult to imagine the play the ball ever being policed properly. I know some people have the opinion that it doesn’t matter a great deal, but forcing the use of the foot at least lessens the advantage of a really quick play the ball, which ultimately just turns games in to a scoot fest if a pack can get on the front foot. Fans want to see a bit of variety and some creative play.

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