Of particular interest was the play-the-ball restart rule, which comes into effect when the ball or player goes over the sideline.<\/p>\n
However, Hunt, who has been a supporter of the six-again calls for ruck and 10-metre infringements, wasn't as convinced when it came the restart sequence.<\/p>\n
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"Personally, I think the NRL have hurt themselves a bit with the play the ball," Hunt said.<\/p>\n
"I think it slows the game down a bit more and doesn't really give you those freedoms off the scrum to put on some plays.<\/p>\n
"That is probably one that is going to take some tinkering.<\/p>\n
"But the six to go for off-side has sped the game up a bit, so there will be a few more tired boys in the middle."<\/p>\n
St George Illawarra will have their work cut out for them in this weekend's Charity Shield when they come up against South Sydney in Mudgee.<\/p>\n
It will be new coach Anthony Griffin's first major hit out since assuming the helm at the Red V in the wake of Paul McGregor's departure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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