The captain's challenge system was a feature of the NRL's All Star game over the weekend with the new rule being trialed.
The new system allows for captain's to challenge a referees decision within 10 seconds, captains are permitted one unsuccessful challenge each.
It wasn't all smooth sailing for the challenge system with Indigenous skipper Joel Thompson denied the right to challenge a decision by the referees as the game wasn't in a stoppage.
"It definitely needs more work," Thompson told The Sydney Morning Herald.
"It's something players need to work on and be more aware of. It's so new. I've been playing footy for so long but never heard of it before."
NRL head of football Graham Annesley admitted that the new rule needs some "tightening" before it makes another appearance at the Charity Shield game between South Sydney and St George Illawarra.
If all goes well in that game the proposition will then be taken to the ARL commission for final approval.
Annesley said that last nights teething issues weren't a detraction for the concept "It's on track. Nothing happened last night that would prevent it being implemented for round one," Annesley said.
"It is going to take some time for people to get used to it but that's the reason we have rolled it out in the pre-season - so we can trial it and see how it goes."
Maori skipper Adam Blair said he found the 10-second window a bit short to make a decision on a challenge, however, Annesley said the original 15-second window that was proposed was knocked back by most senior players.
"One of the things we want is the captain to react to what happens on the field," he said.
"That's what the referees do - they make decisions based on what they see on the field - so we don't want [captains] turning around and looking at the big screen.
Should have been introduced at the nines.
There is no bunker system in nines so it couldn’t have been used in that format of the game.
21 s jealousy of the Roosters success is really eating him up inside..
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I am aware of that rogue. There should be.
Disagree Panthers. The 9s is supposed to be fast paced action format, introducing the bunker will slow things down too much. I realise the Panthers were knocked out with a howler of a decision, but I don’t see how the bunker is suited to the game, look at how much time is wasted in normal games with the bunker.
This is another dumb thing by the NRL
They don’t need this, this is going to course to much drama. And also will cause confusion with players and the crowds.
The 20/40 is a good idea, as is the 40/20.
Only other things I would of changed is that the bunker is allowed to rule on forward passes.
And I would of brought in a 5 min sin bin.
The captains challenge is a bad idea.
semitrailer1… I get the appeal of the 20/40 but I have concerns. If a team is being dominated by the defence and trapped in their 20 for say 4 tackles, the attacking team can then go for a 20/40 and if successful get the ball in the opposition half, thus undoing all of the hard work of the defensive team. The saving grace may be the difficulty in pulling this off when struggling to get over the advantage line, but I still don’t like it.
I do like the idea of a 5 minute sin bin though, so long as there are clear definitions on what constitutes a 5 minute bin vs a 10 minute.
I’m not sold on the captains challenge, but would like to see it in action. It can only be used when a stoppage in play, which is good, but it is definitely open to criticism and confusion.
eels47, your tune would change if your team was robbed.
Whilst I can’t guarantee what my stance would have been if it was the Eels obviously, I am definitely of the belief that we shouldn’t have the bunker in the 9s. What I will say is my team has been “robbed” in the past as well, but I have never wanted a change of rules because if it.
Not as much as the Panthers have been.
That isn’t a valid argument though Panthers. So because your team has been robbed a few times we should change the rules? Every team feels as though they have been robbed numerous times throughout the season, and every team also benefits from it numerous times. It is what it is, part of sport.
I give up. Clearly you don’t get it, eels47.
What don’t I get Panthers? Seriously? You have provided no argument other then my poor team has been disadvantaged by a few refereeing decisions. It happens to all teams in all sports at all levels. Are you suggesting the NRL change their rules to suit all teams that have been “robbed”? Or, using your logic, would you be calling for a rule change if the call went the other way and the Panthers beat the Dragons after being awarded a try that clearly wasn’t a try?
I have, eels47, you chose to ignore it.
I’m not trying to argue with you Panthers, I genuinely want to know your reasoning for wanting the bunker in the 9s. The closest thing you have provided to that is saying I would change my tune if my team was robbed. I’m sorry, but that isn’t a good enough reason to change a rule. If it was the rules would be constantly changing wouldn’t they?
Are you capable of having an actual discussion on a topic or am I just wasting my time?