Rumours and Stuff

[Lemon Squash]

LIke the 40/20 rule?

I reckon that it gives the defense something else to think about in certain situations, regardless of whether teams actually attempt the long-range FG. I see absolutely no harm in trying this out. Most likely it will be close to irrelevant, but I really don't see any harm in trying.

Yes but the 40/20 rule has genuine application in games... most NRL games you will see at least an attempt to hit one and there’s at least a couple landed every round of NRL. The 40/20 is one of the best ways that a team can change momentum on its own accord not relying on a penalty or error etc.

As you have said with this rule you could only really ever be attempted in pretty unique situations in games, unless players just decide to take the piss I doubt we will see it more than half a dozen times all season and will be lucky if any even come off.

When a rule is changed or brought in imo there needs to be a genuine reason why. Honestly have you ever thought when Parra was down by 1 with a minute left, jeez I wish we could attempt a field goal from half way to take the lead? Just seems like they’ve made up a random rule for the sake of it.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yes but the 40/20 rule has genuine application in games... most NRL games you will see at least an attempt to hit one and there’s at least a couple landed every round of NRL. The 40/20 is one of the best ways that a team can change momentum on its own accord not relying on a penalty or error etc.

As you have said with this rule you could only really ever be attempted in pretty unique situations in games, unless players just decide to take the piss I doubt we will see it more than half a dozen times all season and will be lucky if any even come off.

When a rule is changed or brought in imo there needs to be a genuine reason why. Honestly have you ever thought when Parra was down by 1 with a minute left, jeez I wish we could attempt a field goal from half way to take the lead? Just seems like they’ve made up a random rule for the sake of it.

So what harm is done? At worst nothing happens. Big deal. At best there is a little more variety in approaches late in each half. I mean there's nothing more exiciting than watching another midfield bomb and working out who gets penalised for obstruction.

I see it being used more towards the end of the first half.

 

[Haynzy]

So what harm is done? At worst nothing happens. Big deal. At best there is a little more variety in approaches late in each half. I mean there's nothing more exiciting than watching another midfield bomb and working out who gets penalised for obstruction.

I see it being used more towards the end of the first half.

It’s a pretty risky option too.
If you miss and it goes over the dead ball line it’s still a 7 tackle set from the 20 isn’t it?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

It’s a pretty risky option too.
If you miss and it goes over the dead ball line it’s still a 7 tackle set from the 20 isn’t it?

Yep.

 

[Lemon Squash]

So what harm is done? At worst nothing happens. Big deal. At best there is a little more variety in approaches late in each half. I mean there's nothing more exiciting than watching another midfield bomb and working out who gets penalised for obstruction.

I see it being used more towards the end of the first half.

I’m sure a lot of people agree with you. The other half like myself see it as a cheap, dumb gimmick rule which adds nothing to the game. I don’t want to see my game cheapened by making up random rules for the sake of it.

The point if it’s not going to be used why even bring it in? I’m worried this could be the start of just bringing in a whole bunch of whacky random rules. Going to start messing with the fabric of the game.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

Okay let’s make tries 10 points if they are scored from over the 50m line as well?

I’m all for tweaking rules to enhance the game, things like this just though come off as cheap and gimmicky imo

How about players can be in front of the kicker in their own half. The wingers can run to the half way when the team is still in their own 20, causing the opposition to be in two minds wether to mark up on the wingers or stay in the line, thus opening the game up....

 

[hindy111]

Fake News!

I naturally assumed he was talking about you.

 

[hindy111]

you guys have something against strippers ?

They are so 90s....

 

[T.S Quint]

They are so 90s....

I usually tend to like strippers in their 20s, but to each his own.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't think this is too much of a change except that if they ref sends it upstairs as a Try then the kicker will start lining up while the replay goes on. If it goes up as a No Try then everyone will stand around and watch the screen.

They'll even stand around watching the screen while the ball's in play if they spot an amazing bargain!

 

[hindy111]

I usually tend to like strippers in their 20s, but to each his own.

I find the whole stripper scene foul.

 

[chiefy1]

I usually tend to like strippers in their 20s, but to each his own.

 

[hineyrulz]

I find the whole stripper scene foul.

Well keep your pants on when you get a Lappy.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I find the whole stripper scene foul.

Is it because you're not allowed to touch them?

 

[hindy111]

Is it because you're not allowed to touch them?

You are foul.

 

[hindy111]

Well keep your pants on when you get a Lappy.

What a Foul old man you are.

 

[hineyrulz]

What a Foul old man you are.

 

[Avenger]

 

[hineyrulz]

Is Junior now our recruitment manager??? He is very well spoken and at least he talks to people.

 

[hindy111]

You motherf**ker