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Bye points - keep them or get rid of them?

Bye points - keep them or turf them?


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Timmah

LeagueUnlimited News Editor
Staff member
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100,874
I think you’re absolutely correct, and they should be done away with.

But the cynic in me says that for this to happen, the NRL would need to appoint a director for byes, elect a committee from clubs voted for by the grassroots members, enlist the services of a team of academics to conduct research into the social and economic impacts, and hold a conference in Vanuatu in 2023 inviting all key stakeholders to review the findings.
Surely they then decide to conduct a Bye 9's competition in 2024 where all the byes play off wearing weird jerseys for a bizarre trophy?
 

9701

First Grade
Messages
5,398
Break out the roulette wheel. Points given for the bye will be conducted at Jupiters Casino.

So the Queensderpers won't feel left out.

Anyway who gives a hoot? The only points that matter are the ones at the end of Round 26.
Umm there are only 25 rounds or are you suggesting another round of byes?
 

jargan83

Coach
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14,883
I for one welcome bye points at the moment.

It is also purely coincidental that I go for the Dragons who couldn't win a chook raffle at the moment.
 

Perth Red

Post Whore
Messages
65,420
It makes coaches look better, some of them need all the help they can get to keep their jobs!
 

big hit!

Bench
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3,452
piss it off. if i see a team on the ladder with 24pts, i assume it's the equivalent of 12 wins, not 10 and a couple of f**kin weekends off
 

Travitoh

First Grade
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5,163
It's essentially a tie break to keep the 4-7 sides ahead of the 4-8.
Only needs to be one point or change it to win percentage.
 

siv

First Grade
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6,546
The BYE spilt round for SOO I should be replaced with a second rep weekend

And play SOO III on a Tuesday night

Or start the season on the 1st weekend in March rather than on the 2nd weekend
 

gregstar

Referee
Messages
20,281
couldn't give a rats arse about bye points.

i'm more p*ssed off that draws aren't seen as a f*cking legitimate result and the points shared.

and furthermore it assists in giving a more accurate ladder result at the end of the regular rounds.
 

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