Paddy O'Brien explains ELVs

[Agustin]

I searched through the forums and couldn't find these videos, so I thought I'd post them. Could be useful to hear Paddy O'Brien explain the ELVs:

Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbOA8ff4FQ4

Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOshey2EEw8

Part three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95QcbEvKNB0

 

[chopper15]

Must admit, Paddy O'Brien's intro' to the ELVs made them sound far more 'sensible' than reading them.

Of course , he did have the opportunity to outline their respective intents.

'Tis a pity intent wasn't included into the laws at the outset . . . or, perhaps, I should've said 'instead of' and trust you refs to put them into practice!

 

[PaulDG]

Must admit, Paddy O'Brien's intro' to the ELVs made them sound far more 'sensible' than reading them.

He's done a good sales job, yes.

But consider what he's talking about when applied to the community game.

Like the one I'm doing this afternoon where they can't kick a penalty from the 10m line in front of the posts let alone on the 5m/half way line.

Most penalties become free kicks so the opportunity to kick for touch goes. Most scrums become free kicks too.

I think we may have to shorten vets games to 20 minutes each way.

 

[OB..]

Most penalties become free kicks so the opportunity to kick for touch goes. Most scrums become free kicks too.

My stats show that about 70% of scrums will remain (in double-digit level games, anyway) - most of them come from knock-ons.

A complete list of sanction changes can be found here

 

[Mat 04]

Posted these videos before somewhere..