So we are (Hopefully) set to see some changes to the ridiculous VR system that we currently have in place. The following will be trialed at this weekends summer bash.

Personally I think this has taken it a little too far on what cannot be checked, I would have been happy to just get rid of the live call and loosen up on the obstruction ruling (Only check when it seems to be a clear obstruction). Basically, all that can be checked is a grounding/foot in touch.

Try Changes
No ‘live’ call from on-field match official
No checks for obstruction
No checks on foul play
No checks on-side or offside on kicks
No checking challenges in the air
General Play Changes

No checks of knock-ons in general play/ or scrum, head and feeds, even if the ball is out of play
40/20 – can be checked where ball is kicked from ie inside the 40 but not where it goes out
Restart Changes

Goal line drop out
20m tap
Process:
- Ref to nominate restart
- Video Referee has no more than two looks, if footage inconclusive go with referees nominated restart as above

So basically the VR can check the grounding and that's about it?

Decent chance of getting out of the ground before midnight then.

Will be interesting to see if referees try to compensate and give more pens for obstruction than they would normally do in a game without a video ref.

No checking of knock on in general play? Erm, why?

I believe the RFL are looking for more folk to laugh at us

. What a complete shambles.

Surprisingly sensible, for once, though I’d keep the onside/offside in, which doesn’t take long to rule on.

No checks for obstruction
No checks on foul play
No checks on-side or offside on kicks
No checking challenges in the air

So, if the ref misses ^^^ any of these, the VR can give a try if he sees the ball grounded,and you think that's sensible? It's simple really, If the ref isn't sure,then just hand it to the VR. If he isn't sure,then disallow it,If he is sure, then give it. That's not rocket science.

It is a step nearer binning the VRs, I like it.

It needs binning full stop.

It doesn't,and it won't.

Why should some teams get a better chance of more accurate decisions just because they are on TV more than others? It should be all or nothing and I prefer nothing.

That's fair enough reffy. Me personally,i prefer the VR,but this tinkering for this w/end at the bash is just stupid. Like iv'e already said,if the ref can't make is mind up,then give it to the VR,if he can't either,then disallow it. Remember,without the VR, the ref has to make the decision whether he's sure or not if it's a try,and in big games that's not good enough if he get's it wrong.

Just to add the this,i think all SL games should have a VR.