A more entertaining, free-flowing game is the main reason the ARL Commission has agreed to adopt a one-referee rule for the remainder of the 2020 season, according to chairman Peter V'landys.
A Commission meeting on Wednesday night rubber-stamped the proposal put forward by Project Apollo as a way of saving the game money and letting Telstra Premiership matches flow by cutting down stoppages. Under the changes full-time referees will also be used as touch judges to increase the experience in touchline officiating.
"The decision shouldn’t been seen as taking one referee out it should be that we are using three full time experienced referees controlling the game which will ensure greater surveillance of the ruck and the wrestle," V'landys said.
"This decision will significantly reduce the number of stoppages in games and showcase more open unstructured play for the benefit of fans.
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Topic: 'Six-Again' rule in for 2020 alongside one referee
