DIFFERENT interpretations of existing laws will be applied by referees in rugby league this year.

The most obvious changes to supporters should come in the areas of ‘obstruction’ and the ‘video referee’.

Wolves first-team coach Richard Agar welcomes the moves to settle confusion over ‘obstruction’ calls, with officials being afforded more flexibility.

“I thought it got ridiculous last year with the sort of ‘black and white’ rules they had on ‘obstruction’ and I’m glad that’s reverting to some judgement.

“They’ll get some wrong but I think the way the letter of the law ran on ‘obstructions’ last year it meant some good tries were ruled out when I thought it was heavily weighted in the favour of defenders who had come up with wrong decisions receiving a ‘get out of jail’ card.”

In televised matches this year, referees will signal ‘try’ or ‘not try’ before referring the decision to video scrutiny. Replays will have to be definitive to reverse the decision.

Agar’s concern though is that video referees are not available for every game.

“I think you should have them at every game or not at any,” he said.

“You are playing under a different set of rules every week.

“We should say we’re going to put the extra portion of money in so that every game has a video ref or if we think video refs aren’t the way forward then get rid of them altogether.”

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