I've put this link in Rugby rather than Other Sports because Try Rugby also places some restrictions on kids standing at first receiver.

Like a lot of RL Blues supporters I've been wondering how the Canetoads have managed such a production line of ballplayes while we're left scratching our heads wondering where's the next Joey Johns? Not only have they had the dominance of Lockyer, Slater, Thurston and Smith, but waiting in the wings were Cronk, Cherry-Evans, Barba, Sandow, Ballin. .....the list goes on.

Is the answer a well intended rule modification implemented to give all the kids the joy of running into space carrying the ball at the heart of it?

Not sure, but it's led to a review and a change.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...728-232v0.html