a basic tenet of ALL rules/regs is enforceability, and all rules and regs come down CONSITENT enforcement or rules/regs agree upon.

I don't know about you, but in US we get lots of rules/regs that are unenforceable. Idea behind rule is great and good but how to enforce and enforce equally across the board. (ie fisherman must carry fishing license on person - hmmmmm what about spearfishers?) (ie no lead in the water; what about divers weight belt?) Do you enforce the rule strickly or realize it doesn't fit all situations. This shouldn't happen in sport, but it does.

I know there are some on this forum who think deck refs are unimportant, uneeded and irrevelent, but we do exist in the rules, so we need to try to keep rules written clearly, concisely and without too many sub parts: ie what Tuck described is a triffle tricky - Tuck, ask Keri if she wants to implement your suggestion?

If a rule/reg needs to be changed or a new one implemented, please consider the ramifications beyond mere desirablity - can it be enforced? what effect does it have on other rules? does it actuality impede the activities of the ref? can it physically be attained? how does it help the game?

I totally support the 'free subbing' after a goal rule change but not for all play unless the change can be better written.

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