Aussie 2025 GMG Changes || What's in your early season Pre-Game briefing

[RemainingInTheGame]

Fair bit to cover early season for the updated GMGs!

- Croc Roll
- Lineout (No contest = straight and also sanction change to FK)
- Halfback (no playing the player clearing the ball) [although I think we had this in NSW last season]
- Open play kicks (retreat and onside changes)
- Timing for conversions to 60s

Do you plan to cover all of these in your early season pre-briefing, or assume that everyone has been briefed?

(I'm starting with U13 and U14 trials, so plan to run through them all - just as much for the coaches as for the players!).

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[Marc Wakeham]

These are the new global laws are they not?

 

[Dickie E]

Do you plan to cover all of these in your early season pre-briefing, or assume that everyone has been briefed?

I think it's wise to confirm with coach/captain that they're up to speed. If you're giving FKs for crooked throws you don't want the sideline going WTF

 

[Rich_NL]

Depending on the level you're reffing, but I'd check with the coach that the team understands, rather than keeping 20 people standing around to listen to me going through a list they probably already know.

 

[crossref]

Depending on the level you're reffing, but I'd check with the coach that the team understands, rather than keeping 20 people standing around to listen to me going through a list they probably already know.

I do that .. I say "do you want me to brief them are are you happy they all know". Often leads to a good conversation and a better PMB

 

[smeagol]

These are the new global laws are they not?

The FK sanction for a wonky throw is not global.

 

[RemainingInTheGame]

Cheers, really like the suggestions.

Will check in with both coaches first and go from there!

 

[jeremy]

The FK sanction for a wonky throw is not global.

It's not even global within that guidelines document.

 

[Marc Wakeham]

The FK sanction for a wonky throw is not global.

Yes you are correct. It's an addition to the changes. the rest is the new norm.

I'm finding sides are assuming the new laws are in and I have to say not until the new season (September) for us. They are aware of the changes.

 

[Dickie E]

They used to send law trials to Stellenbosch where could be monitored & analysed for efficacy. Now they send them to Aussie community level rugby. Good grief

 

[jeremy]

I think it's wise to confirm with coach/captain that they're up to speed. If you're giving FKs for crooked throws you don't want the sideline going WTF

Be sure to make clear that you're applying the 'FK' sanction from page 9, and not the 'Option' sanction from page 8.

 

[didds]

The RFU at least had a "laws laboratory" at Cambridge University IIRC, back in the day . I suspect that has long gone.

 

[crossref]

I'm finding sides are assuming the new laws are in and I have to say not until the new season (september) for us. They are aware of the changes.

I am finding they are most interested in the wonly lineout throw .. because some refs have been applying that for quite a few seasons already.
Perhaps it would have been better to have adopted that one immediately

 

[SimonSmith]

We had our GMG Briefing from RA on Sunday. First few games, make sure everyone knows.

"So, we're all about creating space, yes?"
"Yes Simon"
"So what good's a FK then?"
"...."
"If I take a lineout or a scrum, I get 8 defenders in the 15. This way, when my only options are kick it or tap it, I get 15 defenders spread over the field and minimal space in which to operate"
"But a quick tap late in the game...."
"You think I'm getting a quick tap after the hooker threw it to his own side?"

Flaming idiots.

 

[didds]

@Simon - indeed. time and time again these people come up with these ideas and its clear nobody has ever actually considered what will REALLY happen. Its so poor.

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

free kicks because showbiz rugby takes an eternity to set a scrum whereas down in the weeds it isn't a problem!

 

[crossref]

Down in the weeds when a team get an unwanted FK, outside own 22 they have little choice but tap it and set up a ruck, or two rucks.. which is more time consuming than a scrum, and involves fewer forwards and more defenders spread over the field, and back foot offside lines rather than 5m and basically less space, less rugby

 

[didds]

Down in the weeds when a team get an unwanted FK, outside own 22 they have little choice but tap it and set up a ruck, or two rucks.. which is more time consuming than a scrum, and involves fewer forwards and more defenders spread over the field, and back foot offside lines rather than 5m and basically less space, less rugby

absolutely. Ive been saying it for years. The "issue" is that in the mid field area FKs are totally useless.

 

[Not Kurt Weaver]

Down in the weeds when a team get an unwanted FK, outside own 22 they have little choice but tap it and set up a ruck, or two rucks.. which is more time consuming than a scrum, and involves fewer forwards and more defenders spread over the field, and back foot offside lines rather than 5m and basically less space, less rugby

well, I think you fellers call it a "garry owen", but an up and under was an option once upon a time

 

[Old Pig]

Line out laws aren’t passing “the pub test”. I was AR in a grade match yesterday. The crowd were going nuts over crooked throws not being called.