mkottke
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I have been doing a couple 7's tourny and one thing I have noticed is the incisive whining from players about offsides. Here is the scanerio:
Tackle occurs and defensive fails to contest, so no ruck and no offside for the retreating players. Scummie pulls the ball out and passes to the backline. Retreating player tackles ball carrier. Players begin griping about offsides that don't exist. Makes me think I'm missing something - I hate that feeling. I think many players are too familar with 15's, since just about every breakdown forms ruck/maul and players retreat to the backfoot.
7's is a different animal! I like watching it, I love playing it, I hate reffing it.
ONON-
Mark
Tackle occurs and defensive fails to contest, so no ruck and no offside for the retreating players. Scummie pulls the ball out and passes to the backline. Retreating player tackles ball carrier. Players begin griping about offsides that don't exist. Makes me think I'm missing something - I hate that feeling. I think many players are too familar with 15's, since just about every breakdown forms ruck/maul and players retreat to the backfoot.
7's is a different animal! I like watching it, I love playing it, I hate reffing it.
ONON-
Mark