Watched my younger son play a festival game under the NROP for the first time a couple of weeks back (I'm normally with my older boy). They were playing the unlimited tackles variant which I dont think works as well as the 6 tackle variant.
Anyway, my particular query at this level is how should play restart after an injury stoppage? In one match this was a specific issue as the opposition had one "fragile" player who seemed to stay down every time he was tackled. The referee stopped the play quite frequently to make sure this player was ok but each time insisted that play restart with my son's team 7m back (as per the free pass rule), instead of defending in a line immediately behind the tackle.
In short, a more cynical coach would definitely encourage his kids to relieve pressure by staying down, clearly not ideal.
Anyway, my particular query at this level is how should play restart after an injury stoppage? In one match this was a specific issue as the opposition had one "fragile" player who seemed to stay down every time he was tackled. The referee stopped the play quite frequently to make sure this player was ok but each time insisted that play restart with my son's team 7m back (as per the free pass rule), instead of defending in a line immediately behind the tackle.
In short, a more cynical coach would definitely encourage his kids to relieve pressure by staying down, clearly not ideal.