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The 7 tackle rule was initially brought in because kickers deliberately kicked the ball dead to negate the kick returns of top fullbacks like Billy Slater. It started with Soward.Gould is right though...
He raises a very good point.
In fact I'll go one better and say that unless you've kicked the ball, there should be no 7 tackle restart.
Why should you be penalised for knocking-on in the in-goal while in the process of scoring?
Gus is right, 7 tackles for a ball dropped over the line or grounding the ball just on the touch in goal line is STUPID.
Problem is the lack of Rugby League IQ in the corridors of power.