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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
I would argue that the award for BI is effectively a goal which makes it a try once BI is committed by the defense.
You cannot penalize a team when offended against. Not giving A the chance for the ball to fall in and get 3 points, and thereby taking away a potential point, is effectively a penalty against A. B committed the violation, so the award to A should be three points.
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A shot needs to be a try/tap at the beginning of the shot - you can't make one retroactively.
As to the rules not penalizing the offended team, I think that happens from time to time. I seem to recall the discussion about a sub coming off the bench and (cleanly) blocking a last second shot when the team is down 3. Technically, you have one T, the ball is dead - oops, the team that violated got a pretty big advantage there.
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Don't open that can-o-worms again.
It was not actually decided with any authority. Several took positions, some based on common sense, others based on the letter of the rule.