Falcons vs Chiefs - TMO

[Rawling]

After referee Ian Tempest calls for play continue, calling a knock-on as backwards, the AR asks him to check for a forward pass.

He asks the TMO to check for a forward pass.

The TMO proceeds to watch and rule on the knock-on fftopic:

Is that a mistake under the current TMO protocol?

 

[Daftmedic]

Clearly in the process or has direct inference of scoring a try. TMO is allowed.

 

[leaguerefaus]

Cannot even believe it got to the TMO. How the hell did he think that was backwards 0.o

 

[SilverMoon]

I think the try should have stood ! It's not a knock on as the ball doesn't hit the ground or other player. Pass may have looked forward but isn't. [FONT=fs_blakeregular]A [/FONT][FONT=fs_blakeregular]knock-on [/FONT][FONT=fs_blakeregular]occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catch it.[/FONT] [FONT=fs_blakeregular]A [/FONT][FONT=fs_blakeregular]knock-on [/FONT][FONT=fs_blakeregular]occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catch it.[/FONT]

 

[crossref]

I think it's generally accepted that you can't 'save' a knock on by getting a foot to it before it hits the ground.

 

[SilverMoon]

I think it's generally accepted that you can't 'save' a knock on by getting a foot to it before it hits the ground.

Sounds sensible but where in law or clarifications does it say that ?

 

[crossref]

Sounds sensible but where in law or clarifications does it say that ?

It doesn't but I think it's generally accepted -- and therefore -- the TMO ruling in this case.

 

[tim White]

A knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catch it.
‘Forward’ means towards the opposing team’s dead ball line.

The ball has to be caught by the original player.

 

[OB..]

The problem is that to kick the ball you usually need to release it forward. Obviously that has to be allowed, though technically illegal, so there is a contradiction of a sort. We clearly allow it for a deliberate kick, but most of us would not allow it for an obvious attempt to save a kncok-on. Where do you draw the line?