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But the rule doesn't do this.

Players still intentionally take the ball out of play the same as they always have.

The only ones that get penalised are the ones where a bloke accidentally shanks the kick and it goes out of bounds, where the ball inadvertently goes out of bounds and the rare occasions where a bloke intentionally kicks it out of bounds.

The rule achieves nothing.

If they want to prevent guys taking the ball out of bounds intentionally, and/or guys not trying to keep it in play - then actually start pinging guys for it.

It's just idiotic.