called MARK after penalty rebounds off post

[CrouchTPEngage]

Never had this before, player caught a rebounded penalty attempt and shouted MARK about 3 m from his try-line.
i allowed it (as it wasnt from a restart) but now not sure i was right.
Was I?

 

[damo]

You made the right decision. There is nothing in the laws that state that a Mark cannot be taken off a PK attempt ("that which is not forbidden is allowed") and the law explicitly states that a Mark can be made from a kick that bounces off a post.

Good call.

 

[Camquin]

It seems to meet all the definitions of a mark.
You can make a mark after the ball hits the goal post or crossbar (law 18 definitions)

 

[The Fat]

Good call. Well done.

 

[Taff]

... There is nothing in the laws that state that a Mark cannot be taken off a PK attempt ("that which is not forbidden is allowed")....

There seems to be some general confusion about when a Mark is allowed.

The easiest way to think of it by far, is that a Mark can be called from any direct kick from an opponent - except for a Kick off or a restart at the centre.

Job done. This includes drop kicks, punts, PK, FK, 22m Drop outs etc. There's no need to complicate it.

The player deserves a pat on the back for asking for one under pressure, and CTPE deserves a pat on the back for allowing it. :clap:

 

[winchesterref]

This was one I got wrong in my first season - looked it up and spoke to the player in the bar to confirm he was correct!

 

[damo]

There seems to be some general confusion about when a Mark is allowed.

The easiest way to think of it by far, is that a Mark can be called from any direct kick from an opponent - except for a Kick off or a restart at the centre.

Job done. This includes drop kicks, punts, PK, FK, 22m Drop outs etc. There's no need to complicate it.

The player deserves a pat on the back for asking for one under pressure, and CTPE deserves a pat on the back for allowing it. :clap:

I am still waiting to award my first Mark from a 22m dropout though.

 

[Dickie E]

The easiest way to think of it by far, is that a Mark can be called from any direct kick from an opponent - except for a Kick off or a restart at the centre.

... or a conversion attempt

 

[Taff]

I am still waiting to award my first Mark from a 22m dropout though.

I've never seen it happen either, but a player is allowed to call a Mark from a 22DO if he wanted to.

 

[Pegleg]

If the kick is compulsory then no mark, for any other it's ok.

 

[SimonSmith]

This was one I got wrong in my first season - looked it up and spoke to the player in the bar to confirm he was correct!

"Huh? I was? That's lucky then"

 

[crossref]

If the kick is compulsory then no mark, for any other it's ok.

not so, as you can call a mark from a 22m drop out.

 

[OB..]

... or a conversion attempt

Nice one!

The law is not very clear but we all know that the ball is not live at a conversion attempt. You cannot play on if it misses.

 

[Taff]

If the kick is compulsory then no mark, for any other it's ok.

The opponents have to kick a PK, and a FK and a 22m DO yet a Mark can still be called for.

 

[buff]

The opponents have to kick a PK, and a FK and a 22m DO yet a Mark can still be called for.

You don't have to kick a PK, nor a FK. You can choose a scrum. You must kick a 22DO.

 

[Dan_A]

Just out of interest, if a player called mark from a kickoff what would you do?

I'm assuming its a loud shout of play on?

But what if you feel that the player deliberately called mark from a kickoff in an attempt to confuse people. At the level I play at I can imagine this buying me a few seconds to run the ball back!!!

 

[Pegleg]

The opponents have to kick a PK, and a FK and a 22m DO yet a Mark can still be called for.

not so, as you can call a mark from a 22m drop out.

Tap and go for the first two ( or scrum) with a 22 the ball only has to cross the 22. so it can effectively be tapped accross the line on the ground. YOu do not have to present a chance to catch the ball.

 

[Pegleg]

Just out of interest, if a player called mark from a kickoff what would you do?

I'm assuming its a loud shout of play on?

But what if you feel that the player deliberately called mark from a kickoff in an attempt to confuse people. At the level I play at I can imagine this buying me a few seconds to run the ball back!!!

I'd judge it. I'd choose from:

1; play on with a loud shout.

or

2; PK (10.4 (m)

Depends on the game (level / tempers etc)

 

[OB..]

with a 22 the ball only has to cross the 22.

Usually, but[LAWS]13.13 (c) [FONT=fs_blakeregular]If the ball does not cross the 22-metre line, advantage may apply. An opponent who plays the ball can score a try.[/FONT][/LAWS]

 

[Browner]

Just out of interest, if a player called mark from a kickoff what would you do?

I'm assuming its a loud shout of play on?

But what if you feel that the player deliberately called mark from a kickoff in an attempt to confuse people. At the level I play at I can imagine this buying me a few seconds to run the ball back!!!

Yes - Play on,

How could you ever decide that ? , on a subject that is so misunderstood by even referees !
Try it, Good luck to you, you might get the mark awarded