I'm checking in kinda late on this thread, and it intrigues me that no one is discussing the initial situation which is that the team who was to put the ball into play was ready to go, and it was another several seconds before mick put the ball into play. Why should a team that is ready to go be penalized because the other team is breaking the rule? Give them the ball, and let em get the easy score. That's their reward for doing what they ought to.
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