... Or even 8 ..... IF scored from your own half of the field.

Think we all agree adventurous play should be encouraged rewarded. A Danny McGuire special has got to be worth more than a tedious predictable Cunningham type try.

pace and creative running beats kicking and barging....let's reflect that in the scoring.

RL is an art of building pressure and field positon. Your idea will encourage stupidity and could make the game quite scrappy. You cannot beat a RL game where it is playing like a game of chess, slowly get those extra yards per set.

Agree with Neil. Rugby League doesn't need rules to encourage attacking play, unlike Union.

I appreciate there are skills in kicking, building pressure and indeed Cunningham type tries..... There are also skills in RU scrummaging....but which is better as a spectacle ? More points for long range tries ....Encouraging stupidity ? Or more potential excitement ?? I for one like to play chess ... But i ant gonna pay a lot (if anything at all) to watch it.

I like to watch a close fought game where the defences are on top. St Helens (10) vs Leeds (4) playoff 2007. Classic example of how a game of rugby league should be. A proper battle of attrition.

Agree with Neill, Rugby League has many aspects of play, forwards trys usually through strength, backs try's usually through speed. Don't think we could encourage/discourage one or the other, its all part of the package which makes it superior to Union.

Would you not want to further increase that superiority ?

Not sure how the extra points would discourage forward play..... No team would constantly ( foolishly ) be trying to score from long distance on every play......there is still merit in playing to the strengths of a dominant forward pack and kicking for position. Just think we should be aware of the creeping insidious effective march of 5 drives and a kick being enough to win games. Flair is being stifled in the mix of dominant defence safety first rugby. Let's try to encourage the greater taking of risks from the first half of the field and better reward those efforts.

Yeah, because defenders stacking in centre field don't create gaps for 'adventurous' tries out wide..........

If 'dominant defence' is ruining the game as a spectacle, all you need to do is speed the PTB up. Introduce 2 referees if necessary.

Does that help the Aussie game ? Where would we get the extra ref from ? We struggle enough as it is for quality.

Seems I am in the minority...... But how long did it take to accept the reaction to one point for a field goal ? Or the increase to four points for a try ? With hindsight both wise moves.

Oh dear.

I disagree, the quality of referees is there. There are lots of grade 1 & 2 referees knocking around in the championship who could easily cope with reffing the PTB or the defensive line in a two-ref system. Fans being fans will always find something to criticise though.

Indeed. Only a mere humble supporter me... With a mere openly expressed idea..... we're not all blessed with your stature : )

ok I would go along with that..... At least worth a try ( long distance of course )