Michael Platt admits the way he operates at full back could be all change following the game's latest rule changes.

In the new campaign, a team that kicks downfield at a 20-metre restart, making it bounce into touch, will have the head and feed at the resulting scrum.

The law has already been used in Australia's NRL competition and proved a new attacking weapon. But Platt - who flies out with his team-mates to their training camp in Lanzarote tomorrow - acknowledges he will have to adapt his game to accommodate the new ruling, and not just in the defensive sense.

"When we're attacking and Deacs puts his little kicks in, I always like to be there chasing them up," he said.

"That's a big play for us at the club.

"But, if the ball goes dead, we're now going to have to be really aware of teams coming back and taking a quick kick from the 20 restart.

"With me not in position, they could easily be 40 metres back up the field having kicked it into touch while I could just be getting back from chasing our own kick.

"We'll have to work out who's going to cover and wingers will be in the same sort of position too.

"They might have to drop back in case opponents go for touch although that too will create more space for teams to attack from the 20 restart with the ball in hand if they want.

"I am in favour of it as I am an attacking full back so anything that opens the game up is good in my book.

"But we're all going to have to look at the new rules as a squad and see how they affect us and the way we play. This is the sort of thing we'll be doing while we're out in Lanzarote."

The rule is initially designed to deter sides making long kicks downfield that purposely run dead, forcing teams to come out of their own 20 from the restart against an organised defensive line.

Another rule that has been modified is directly related to Platt.

He conceded a controversial penalty try against Leeds in September after allegedly reefing' the ball from Matt Diskin as the Rhino went over the line.

This season though only a penalty will be awarded and not a penalty try, allowing players - especially full backs - to defend the whitewash to the hilt.

Bulls boss Steve McNamara initially raised the issue after claiming Diskin just let go of the ball to con the official.

"It turns out I'm a rugby league pioneer!" Platt laughed.

"I still don't think I did anything wrong that night and there was a lot of coverage over that decision.

"I just did the job Steve (McNamara) told me to do and feel the ref made the wrong decision.

"I was looking to get my hand over the ball and stop him grounding. It wasn't ripping.

"Whatever, it's good to see they've taken it on board and changed the rule slightly.

"Now I know if I do the same thing this year it won't end in another try."

Platt would like to see some further rule changes.

"I'd like to see scrums made competitive again like in rugby union," he added.

"I just think they're a waste of time at the moment. I know it creates space for the backs but there's also 12 players doing nothing in the scrum.

"I'd love to see people like Sam Burgess and Joe Vagana smashing into the other team.

"I also reckon you shouldn't be able to tackle full backs! I've gone 15 games without a try and if that rule was brought in I might be able to break that duck."

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