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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:53:11 +0000

[...] makes the game harder for the umpires to officiate and this year is no different. Last year the NAB introduced the new rushed behind rule which was brought into the new regular season. NAB Rule #1 Boundary Umpires can pay a free kick for [...]

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Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:17:29 +0000

[...] and thoughts of these games below in the comments section and if your after the new NAB rules, we have them explained for you, please note that certain NAB rules do apply for the Regional Challenge Matches. We also [...]

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:40:02 +0000

We finally saw the first decision of a free kick for a rushed behind on Thursday’s night game between Collingwood and Richmond. However it was a farce of a decision were McMahan accidentally handballed to through as it missed a player on the goal line…

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Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:30:05 +0000

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Wrapup of NAB Round 1 week 2 | The A to F to L of Australian Football — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:46:10 +0000

[...] by a rushed behind which I am more than disappointed about. How can we discuss, praise or slam this new NAB rule if we do not see it in [...]

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:02:10 +0000

Nah it would be what I saw.
There were several times that the ball was 10m out of the Magpies goals and the Eagles were like seagulls over a chip trying to get the ball out and you can tell the last thing they were thinking of was giving away a rushed behind.

I remember several games were the defenders did rush a 3 point rushed behind in previous years.

By: Phillip Molly Malone

Phillip Molly Malone — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:57:57 +0000

Is this what you saw or what you think? I think you’ll find that if you look at last years games, the defenders did the same thing as they did this year.

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:54:17 +0000

Was the defenders reaction any different to that of the 3 points for a rushed behind?

From the ONE game I watched, I would say yes. 3 points is not as much of a penalty of a free shot at goal (unless he misses). A free shot at goals is kinder heart breaking especially as a defender when its your player who get a free goal, one he did not earn.... Jermayns last blog post..Disgrunted Potters House Members about My Survival Guide

By: Phillip Molly Malone

Phillip Molly Malone — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:01:25 +0000

Was the defenders reaction any different to that of the 3 points for a rushed behind? I hadn't fully heard the rules on it, but like that it might be brought in for just the 100% obvious rushed behinds and not for the contested touched or semi-deliberate. Didn't think that the other retarding a player after he got rid of it did much. I don't think its a catch-22 situation with the option for advantage to be called (which I didn't know about). You either have to call it all the time or never. Perhaps the free and 50 should be from where the ball is when the event occurs. Phillip Molly Malones last blog post..Happy New Year - New AFL Season

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:54:15 +0000

I would have to agree with you AussieRulesBlog and I even went as far as saying im now a convert in my wrap up of the Nab Game between West Coast & Collingwood.