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Just watching the 1987 State Match on Fox and saw a 15 metre penalty paid.
I don't recall the public debate about the severity of the meterage 15/50 but obviously there was some reason for the change. But like every penalty, crime, traffic violation, doping violation, penalties should be reviewed from time to time to make sure fairness is balanced.
I don't think I can recall any debate over the 50m penalty. But with more reasons to give 50m penalties now (ie interchange violations) should this be discussed as a penalty fitting all crimes or does 50m seem most fair? Or will dropping the meterage down to 25m or 15m mean more 'professional' penalties? Before seeing that I've realised I've never stopped to ask if it's still the best penalty. Just because there's no been no recent discussion doesn't mean the current meterage is most appropriate as the game is today. Thoughts??
I don't recall the public debate about the severity of the meterage 15/50 but obviously there was some reason for the change. But like every penalty, crime, traffic violation, doping violation, penalties should be reviewed from time to time to make sure fairness is balanced.
I don't think I can recall any debate over the 50m penalty. But with more reasons to give 50m penalties now (ie interchange violations) should this be discussed as a penalty fitting all crimes or does 50m seem most fair? Or will dropping the meterage down to 25m or 15m mean more 'professional' penalties? Before seeing that I've realised I've never stopped to ask if it's still the best penalty. Just because there's no been no recent discussion doesn't mean the current meterage is most appropriate as the game is today. Thoughts??
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