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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
Research from Swinburne in the past has suggested rushing be used more often. The rationale was compelling and the distilled thesis went something like this: Teams scored a goal (6pts) on average every fourth time they went inside 50 so rushing a behind (1pt) any time a clearance was in doubt was a better result than risking a goal.
It has always made sense at the end of a close game. With 1-2 minutes remaining in the game and say a 1-2 goal lead, it would be easy to chew up the remaining time by repeatedly bringing the ball back into play and using as much time as possible before rushing a behind. The opposition would never get hands on the ball and therfore could not goal.
RFC and JB in particular are using the new quick kick in rule to advantage and are happy to rush behinds in order to gain an unimpeded kick in certain circumstances. Probably won't be long until Malthouse et al winge about it. It is a bit early to make a call but I quite like the new rule and the way RFC is using it although there seems to be potential to abuse it.
It has always made sense at the end of a close game. With 1-2 minutes remaining in the game and say a 1-2 goal lead, it would be easy to chew up the remaining time by repeatedly bringing the ball back into play and using as much time as possible before rushing a behind. The opposition would never get hands on the ball and therfore could not goal.
RFC and JB in particular are using the new quick kick in rule to advantage and are happy to rush behinds in order to gain an unimpeded kick in certain circumstances. Probably won't be long until Malthouse et al winge about it. It is a bit early to make a call but I quite like the new rule and the way RFC is using it although there seems to be potential to abuse it.