ChrisR
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This clip is from the U-20s.
https://youtu.be/YnbjeJsaavk?t=158
Green 13 is onside and a legitimate receiver but his dummy run takes him on a collision course with the Blue defender. Green 14 fills into the channel nicely, makes a great run and is awarded the try.
The factors here are:
1. Clearly Green 13 impedes Blue from making the tackle.
2. Green 13 makes no attempt to avoid Blue.
3. At the point of collision Green 13 is well in front of Green 14 and is as such offside.
I think this is a clear case of deliberate obstruction and the try should be disallowed and a possible YC. Wrong? Too harsh? I abhor this tactic and want to see it stop.
https://youtu.be/YnbjeJsaavk?t=158
Green 13 is onside and a legitimate receiver but his dummy run takes him on a collision course with the Blue defender. Green 14 fills into the channel nicely, makes a great run and is awarded the try.
The factors here are:
1. Clearly Green 13 impedes Blue from making the tackle.
2. Green 13 makes no attempt to avoid Blue.
3. At the point of collision Green 13 is well in front of Green 14 and is as such offside.
I think this is a clear case of deliberate obstruction and the try should be disallowed and a possible YC. Wrong? Too harsh? I abhor this tactic and want to see it stop.