Dixie
09-11-10, 09:11
Did a L.8 game the other day in which I was surprised to see the attacking Red team at a lineout field both a receiver and a player opposite the "shadow hooker" at a shortened lineout. Told the shadow shadow hooker that he had to retire 10m; he said this was part of their set moves at a short lineout. I told him it was not in accordance with the LoTG, and got one of those looks. Nevertheless, he duly retired, and the ball was thrown in.
Whilst it was in the air, the rearmost lineout player dropped out of the line about 5m, the ball was taken off the top, and the receiver passed to the ex-last man. Awarded a FK for leaving the lineout before it has ended. The skipper, at the next breakdown, queried the problem and on receiving an explanation, pointed out that it was a set play. He got the same patient response as the shadow shadow hooker!
The coach (the red baron) has a lot to answer for!
Whilst it was in the air, the rearmost lineout player dropped out of the line about 5m, the ball was taken off the top, and the receiver passed to the ex-last man. Awarded a FK for leaving the lineout before it has ended. The skipper, at the next breakdown, queried the problem and on receiving an explanation, pointed out that it was a set play. He got the same patient response as the shadow shadow hooker!
The coach (the red baron) has a lot to answer for!