Quote: tvoc "And if a team-mate of the player being tackled and pushed adds weight to the tackle isn't that also to be called as held this season?
If so I feel St Helens were allowed to be pushed over the sideline with Gardner adding weight on one occassion in the 1st half resulting in a scrum head and feed to Hull. As this balanced the Hull player being carried (both feet airborn, IIRC) I felt justice was served through two bad calls according to my limited understanding of how the new interpretations will operate.
It's going to take some time and I fear the referees will struggle to get consistency from incident to incident as there are so many variables to consider. A bit like the interpretation over what constitutes obstruction these days.'"
No, it is only if they drag not push/drive. They can push him the full length of the field and all join in (obviously in theory) if they want but as soon as they drag, it is held.
Could the way I think it should apply above, with my idea about the maximum height of the tackled player being the measure of length of drive or drag also work here? I think so, if a player pushes or drags and the player is as close to the line as his height at the point of first impact in the tackle, it is fine, outside that it is held or penalty if they don't stop?
I think that is a bloody good way to sort this rule out?
