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Hayne ploy not in spirit of game

Posted by David on March 14, 2010 at 10:53am

WAYNE Bennett's plan to nullify Parramatta superstar Jarryd Hayne has been slammed as "not in the spirit of the game", but the Dally M medallist says he's powerless to stop other teams from employing the negative tactics.

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David March 14, 2010 at 10:54am

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/hayne-ploy-not-in-spirit-of-g...
1Eyed Eel March 14, 2010 at 3:25pm

Yeh I think thats a good rule too, it would encourage kickers to kick to the sideline as well which the traditionalist in me says is the place you should be aiming for.
iamnot March 14, 2010 at 3:54pm

I would like to see a flat 40m tap (instead of the current 20) for any kich that goes dead in goal, irrespective of where it was kicked from. It would eliminate teams relying on the kick to score points all the time, usually a cross field bomb, and hopefully go back to some set plays with the ball in hand to score points
JustanOpinion March 14, 2010 at 3:57pm

They can do whatever they want, Hayne is a great player and no matter what they do he will always be great. The only thing I would like to see him do is get into position quicker, he got caught a few times.... In saying that when his injury heals and he is only going to get better....
ILUVHINDY March 15, 2010 at 9:09pm

Hate to say it but all is fair in love and war (and Rugby league)
Brent Marando March 15, 2010 at 9:37pm

It's pathetic, I hate Jamie Soward personally. He never plays in the spirit of the game, avoiding contact at all costs, kicking it dead on the full to nullify expansive/ exciting play etc. I don't know how Dragons fans cope with it, the boring style of footy that they play but oh well I guess when they look at the ladder and see their name on top it's some consolation...
jamesy March 15, 2010 at 10:15pm

Have a 30m tap for any kicks that go dead that are kicked from between the half way line and 30m line.