Described by the commentator as "Virtual Crowd Noise" to improve the the match atmosphere. Next idea is to have a cardboard or similar cut out figure with the fan's head superimposed sitting in his prescribed seat for a small dollar cost.

In South Korea recently at a football game they used scores of sex dolls to simulate a crowd- that idea didn't last long!

According to the new rules a penalty can be awarded if persistent offenses occur in the ruck area.

I liked it,i was watching some of the Bundesliga Football and didn't like it at all.Players shouting echoing around the arena.At least it creates a little bit of atmosphere.

I agree. Not too intrusive, you could still hear the players shouting, just the right level. It added to the watching experience. Fine until spectators are allowed back in.

Yep they got it just about right

Seconded. I'm now more confident our games will come across better assuming of course that Sky do the same thing.

Let’s hope sky do and take lessons from the Aussie comentaters it was very good to watch

I really liked the crowd noise, it was just right. I'm of the same opinion when watching sport without any sort of background fan noise it just seems flat to me. As for the game, you wouldn't think they've not played for the last 8 weeks or so! What a pace it was played at! I'm still undecided on the 6 to go rule.

Give it a couple of weeks and they'll steal the crowd noise for Premier League Soccer and it'll be hailed an 'innovation'.

I didn't see how it would work but it was brilliant.

After a captains call in the Gold Coast game, which was ruled a 'knock on' the ref said "where do you want the scrum'. Did I hear that correctly?

Yes, the team feeding the scrum has the option of 10 metres from the sideline, 20 metres from the sideline or in centre field.

Is that a new rule too??

New to the NRL for 2020.

Six again rule is awesome.