Ahead of the kicker

[LagerLout]

<p>This has been bugging me for a couple of years, but have I missed a rule change or something? It's incredible the number of times I see chasers ahead of the kicker regather the ball without being penalised. Has something changed or are referees just ignoring this rule, or am I out of touch? lol.. </p>

[booboo]

Nothing's changed. There have been instances where the ball has been touched in flight/partially charged down which puts everybody on side (same as it's always been).

[SammyC]

They've been pretty vigilant this year I thought<br><br>
Case in point was the crusaders disallowed try against the tahs last week when todd was nowhere near the play, but still called on it

[Bones]

I'd say it's as bad as it's ever been at kick off time.

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="583772" data-time="1464511969"><p>I'd say it's as bad as it's ever been at kick off time.</p></blockquote>
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Yeah and it's very obvious as well. I recall a couple of seasons ago there was a match where one side got done twice in the same game. And I thought great they are actually enforcing the rule. But I've hardly seen one called since.

[Chris B.]

<p>I'd like to see a couple of people get pulled up for kicking off on the wrong side of the line. It is a small thing, but it annoys me because it is so obviously being done on purpose.</p>
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<p>Two penalties or even just scrums back and it would never happen again.</p>

[nzzp]

<p>For that matter, kicks for touch being taken metres in front of the mark are annoying.  I understand being in the vicinity, but saw one recently where the guy was 5-6 metres in front with his plant foot.  </p>
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<p>It's minor, but so are not-straight lineouts.  Police that please referees.</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>i think goal kicks are worse. Foley on Friday had one that was 45 out, but as soon as the ref turns his back it was 43 out. cheeky bugger. </p>

[ACT Crusader]

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<p>i think goal kicks are worse. Foley on Friday had one that was 45 out, but as soon as the ref turns his back it was 43 out. cheeky bugger. </p>
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<p>was that one where he kept replacing his kicking tee? I thought it was well done by him given he's not a long range specialist  </p>

[MajorPom]

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<p>was that one where he kept replacing his kicking tee? I thought it was well done by him given he's not a long range specialist  </p>
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<p>I thought it was out and out cheating.</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>you are both right</p>