Cameron Smith warns shot clock laws may slow down, not speed up, rugby league

By Phil Lutton
Updated February 14 2016 - 2:18am, first published 1:16am
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13:  Cameron Smith of the World All Stars holds the Arthur Beetson trophy after the NRL match between the Indigenous All-Stars and the World All-Stars at Suncorp Stadium on February 13, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Photo: Matt Roberts
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Cameron Smith of the World All Stars holds the Arthur Beetson trophy after the NRL match between the Indigenous All-Stars and the World All-Stars at Suncorp Stadium on February 13, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Photo: Matt Roberts

New rules in sport are trialled for a reason, often because the intended outcome was contrary to the desired result. In rugby league, there are now concerns that the new shot clocks designed to speed up the game may in fact slow it down.