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Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
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No.Law variations and clarifications were issued in 2022. I don't think they have been reversed. Reading the following it wasn't even a penalty.
" Clarity on deliberate knock-ons:
What is and what isn’t a deliberate knock-on often causes debate. All participants are reminded of the following existing laws:
11.3 A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with a hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty;
11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the act of trying to catch the ball, the player knocks on provided that there was a reasonable expectation that the player could gain possession.
Players must endeavour to catch the ball. Referees are asked to show good judgement when deciding if a player has a reasonable expectation of catching and gaining possession, and then in determining a sanction."
I don't think there was a reasonable expectation though, it was a snap move of the hand (ie "hard" not "soft" hands)
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Well there you have it. Subjective decision. I thought it was a real intercept chance. Which, IMO anyway, should rule out a YC in all but the most blatant slap downs.
I think the onus should be on the attacking team to unpick the defence without resorting to a pass that could be intercepted. If they throw it there's a 50/50 chance it will be knocked on and they'll get the scrum anyway.
It seems fairly clear to me that that is the intent of the clarification.