reportedly sent clubs and coaches an email<\/a> on warning the ruck would be a focus for referees in Round 2.<\/p>\nIt also put teams on notice that it would not tolerate players rushing the referee the complain about decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe referees have reviewed several slow rucks in round one that, upon reflection, should have been a penalty or set restart depending on field position \u2026 You can expect a high focus on this area,\u201d the email read.<\/p>\n
Other areas of focus include: doubling down on players disrupting aerial contests, penalties for contact on kickers if deemed late, high or dangerous, late contact and the play the ball.<\/p>\n
It led to strong commentary from NRL360 co-hosts Gorden Tallis and Braith Anasta.<\/p>\n
Tallis said officials should use the Thursday night blockbuster between the Parramatta Eels and Brisbane Broncos to set a precedent.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoaches try and do it because they want to control the fatigue in their side,\u201d Tallis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll tell you what happens on Thursday night, they\u2019ll just send them to the bin. That\u2019ll be the standard for the rest of the weekend.<\/p>\n
Anasta said some of the opening round scores were a concern for the NRL.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe scores blowing out, that\u2019s what concerns me. I don\u2019t want to see them change the rules to make the game better but then there are blowout scores and the game is over with 20 minutes to go,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Carayannis also brought up how the league will strongly come down on players who approach referees at unapproved times of the game or if they\u2019re not the captain.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the key takeaways (of the NRL\u2019s email) was warning against any players going up to the referee and speaking to them,\u201d Carayannis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWyatt Raymond copped a barrage but Teddy wasn\u2019t alone, there were plenty of Roosters players in the referee\u2019s face.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the NRL have said is that only the captain can approach the ref and only during when a try has been awarded, if there is an injured player or at half time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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