How do they recieve the ball and is it just for 1 tackle?

Sounds stupid to me.

What happens should a defending player intercept the ball? I like new ideas, and it's fun to try them, but my first reactions to this one are not positive.

I think it means that on the next set instead of getting 6 tackles you get 7, like when receiving the ball from a knock on

That's not how I read it. It reads to me like you get one tackle in opposition territory after a try, which allows you to add 4 pointys rather than the 2 you would get from the kick. Similar to the 2 point conversion in NFL.

Hmmm, could be that I suppose. Sounds even sillier to me

It's not very clear at all is it, if it's one last tackle with no kicks from a drop out or restart then I think I would take the two everytime unless you were 7 or 8 behind obviously.

If you scored from that extra tackle, would you get the option again next time?

The main reasons the aussies want 4 refs (and 2 video refs) is to lengthen the game, freeing up commercial time opportunities for the sponsors to try and sell their wares.

One of the obvious problems for me:

If they are trying to get away from kicking goals, but all they will achieve is another form of kick with either: Bomb/ Grubber / Chip.

The defence will be clued up, they will have a set line, so you shouldn't let a try in. Which I think will end up with a big boot to the in-goal area.

Pat Richards would be pleased mind.

Kicks aren't allowed on the extra tackle though.

but what about the added incentive that if you dont score from the "double-try" the other team gets the play the ball on there 20 instead of kicking off.

Another problem though is, what if the opposition team intercept the ball and run down the pitch and score at the other end, will it count?

Now why didn't I think of that, on page 1......