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  1. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Scrums in the centre of the field

    Since when did we decide that EVERY scrum had to pack in the centre of the field? Im not against it (It looks kind of cool, a bit of an American Football scrimmage vibe), but its a weird little change for RL. When did this happen?
  2. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    8 Point Try / 4 Point Conversion

    I think most people will agree that the new 2-point field goal was a solid innovation for the game; it is risky and difficult enough that it wont be over-used but it is just enough of a chance to keep games alive in the last few minutes. With that in mind, I want to see one more change to the...
  3. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    The Game 2021 Crowd Watch

    I didnt see a threat for this anywhere else... Did we get an official number for the All Stars match in Nqld?
  4. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Unusual solution to expansion problem: an NRL Invitational

    I have been thinking about all of the expansion bids for the NRL (including the unlikely ones) and the idea of P&R in the NRL... P&R has a lot of benefits (smaller teams are just happy to compete, so the comp has a happy whipping boy; includes weird locations even for just a short time; dilutes...
  5. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Richo for NRL CEO!!!

    He has quit Souths and is now doing the Media rounda... https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/he-capitulated-richardson-savages-former-arlc-chair-grant-over-nrl-finances-20200326-p54e50.html I reckon he is angling for the top job. RICHO FOR CEO!!!
  6. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Queensland Cup sides moving into the NRL

    This is the ultimate OffSeason/Coronavirus thread, but anyway..... We have heard a lot about Redcliffe wanting to join the NRL and, more recently, East Brisbane have thrown in as well. So, for anyone more aware of the state of QRL teams, are there any other SE QLD clubs wealth enough to...
  7. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Time to crack out Arko's ARL blueprint

    Pre-SL War, Arko was advocating his own idea for a Super League. "Ken Arthurson has proposed a Super League... comprising four or five teams from Sydney, two from Brisbane, three New South Wales Country teams, Queensland Country and Auckland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_League_war If...
  8. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Cooper Cronk - Best Ever!!!

    I dont even think there is a debate here... Statically, he would be almost untouchable. 7 Minor Premierships, 6 Premierships, 9 GF appearences and the only finals series he has ever missed was due to dodgy book-keeping. Forget the rest, Cooper Cronk is the NRLs best ever!!!!
  9. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Disney+/ESPN+ buying up Aussie sports rights

    Disney’s stream service is launching in Australia later this year or early next. Thats gonna include launching ESPN+... There are reports that they are looking to buy Aussie content that has international appeal (sorry, VFL), so they could be looking to take RL away from Fox in 2022. I hope it...
  10. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Can we all finally accept that stadiums are better than suburban parks?

    Well.... Storm in their last 2 years at Olympic Park couldnt break a 12k average. Now they are sitting at +18k and growing. Parra’s last year at PS was 12k and the highest they EVER got to was 16k. At WSS, they are already at 21k. Just this weekend, Brooky pulls 15k while WSS pulls 30k. Does...
  11. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Gold Coast-Ipswich Titans

    This is just a hypothetical if Ipswich lost their NRL bid. I was thinking that they could look at partnering with the Titans... The Jets could act as a feeder for the Titans and Ipswich could get 2-4 NRL games per year (not to mention LC grants).- It would establish the Titans as the...
  12. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Politicians in the NRL. Good or bad?

    With Barry O'Farrell coming in as Chairman of the Wests Tigers and Beattie as Chair of the ARLC, I think the question needs to be asked: Is it good to have former State and Federal politicians running the clubs?
  13. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    What is the Spirit of the Game?

    Ok, I have the ultimate off-season thread. But for any RL history buffs, you might enjoy the discussion.... What is the "core" of the game that makes it unique (especially from RU)? The rules or the ethos? RL in Northern England actually split from Union twice; once in 1895 we professionalized...
  14. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    What is the goal of the salary cap?

    Im just reading the discussion of the TPA thread and i think most of the disagreement comes down to different beliefs about the purpose of the salary cap. Im interested to see what the consensus is. For me, the salary cap is to stop clubs spending themselves broke; that was the reasoning when...
  15. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Debate: Two-Team series or Tournament?

    Origin is the pinnacle of RL rep football in terms of rivalry and build-up, and i believe that is largely to do with the format of the competition; only 2 teams playing 3 games that allow the series to build interest over several weeks. We are in the middle of an NZ-England 3-match series, and i...
  16. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    RL General questions

    (If there is already a thread like this, please merge them) Ive got 2 ive been wondering about: - Why do we call the it "Dummy Half"? Its a weird name and it doesnt have an obvious logic. Is it referencing something? - Does anyone know any of the 1895 Founding Fathers of RL? The Aussies in...
  17. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    2019 Jersey

    Given the tease, i have to assume it is something different to the current stripes... Any predictions? Back to Henny Penny or maybe its the Wests jumper in Red-Blue Its a shame to abandon a design after early a decade establishing it as the clubs image. Anyway, i think the only thing that...
  18. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    NRL set to introduce New Zealand Maori clash with Indigenous All Stars

    https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/20/nrl-set-to-introduce-new-zealand-maori-clash-with-indigenous-all-stars/
  19. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    Broncos Boot Bennett: Who will take the skeleton?

    Bennett's on the market again. Not nearly as exciting as it would have been 10 years ago, but im sure there is still some fight in those old bones. So where to for Bennett? Which teams needs a new coach?
  20. Hello, I'm The Doctor

    NRL leads way on Indigenous issues (as usual)

    Rugby league was the first major Australian sport to commit to a Reconciliation Action Plan, but CEO Todd Greenberg wants the code to do even more in the future. Thursday is National Close the Gap Day and Greenberg took the opportunity to reinforce the NRL's commitment to ending the gap between...

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