Locke
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#2 vs #1 on the table. Blues are down by 1 point, with possession, about 10 meters from the Brumbies’ goal line, time has passed the 80 minute mark.
Go to 5:45 of the highlight video linked above.
Does referee Damon Murphy get it right here? His view seems to be that Blue 7 is at the breakdown and thus when the Brumbies player makes contact as he does, the ruck is formed and he cannot use hands to poach.
I don’t see a way to award the steal to the Brumbies because Blue 7 is there but certainly a penalty to them for Blue 7 going off his feet is at least in consideration? Thoughts? It’s a close one, especially with how loosely players going off their feet is refereed at this level.
Go to 5:45 of the highlight video linked above.
Does referee Damon Murphy get it right here? His view seems to be that Blue 7 is at the breakdown and thus when the Brumbies player makes contact as he does, the ruck is formed and he cannot use hands to poach.
I don’t see a way to award the steal to the Brumbies because Blue 7 is there but certainly a penalty to them for Blue 7 going off his feet is at least in consideration? Thoughts? It’s a close one, especially with how loosely players going off their feet is refereed at this level.