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    Two ways to possibly solve the video ref problem

    I'll give two serious suggestions (given that "shoot them all" unlikely to help): 1. On-field referee makes an initial call and announces it. Video is just to overrule a clear mistake by the on-field referee (i.e. any doubt = on field decision stands). 2. For video decisions, get rid of any...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #18
    • Forum: NRL
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    Benefit of the doubt.

    Obvious solution to BOTD - bring it into line with most other sports: When going upstairs the on-field ref needs to say "I think this is TRY (or I think this is NO TRY), but I want to get it checked". If Video evidence is strong enough to over-rule the on-field ref, then the decision gets...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #52
    • Forum: NRL
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    Is the Monday night curse back?

    News Ltd not having to pay full fare for TV rights is what has cost the game revenue, not the threat of losing the floating schedule. AFL have a fixed schedule and get more than double per game from Foxtel than NRL despite lower ratings.
    • Dr.J
    • Post #11
    • Forum: NRL
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    Q: Best club over the last 5 years?

    Good analogy. Just like the 1988 100m sprint you have to probably go down to the 7th best competitor before you find someone who wasn't cheating. West Tigers in 2005 were probably the last Premiers who weren't rorting the cap in some way or another, and this is now >5 years ago.
    • Dr.J
    • Post #84
    • Forum: NRL
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    Broncos and Storm get most benefit from hometown refereeing

    It is very unlikely of course that any referee ever goes to a game with the attitude of "I'm going to hammer one team in the penalty count today". However, the very fact that home teams come out in front so much shows that the subconsicous pressure affects human beings. With respect to News...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #12
    • Forum: NRL
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    Broncos and Storm get most benefit from hometown refereeing

    Not a surprising finding. Also not surprising that on a News Limited website that they didn't mention that News Limited pay 50% of the referees salaries and also own the Storm & Broncos. From AAP/Foxsports: Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos benefitting from favourable penalty counts at...
    • Dr.J
    • Thread
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    • Forum: NRL
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    Pritchard hit on Graham - Should be be outed?

    The fans might like to see big hits like this, but the NRL also now have a rule that a concussed player has to stay off for the rest of the game. If this rule is in place, you basically have to suspend any player that makes a shot at another players head and that results in him being off for the...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #76
    • Forum: NRL
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    Is News Limited a fit and proper organisation to own a NRL team?

    Basically what the neutral commentators are saying in the UK is that News Ltd senior officials need to plead guilty to giving the OK to law-breaking or plead gross incompetence. It is hard to believe that a company that seems to exist only to make money can let their money be used for breaking...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #8
    • Forum: NRL
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    Is News Limited a fit and proper organisation to own a NRL team?

    It has to be asked again, now that they will soon not be owning the entire competition. What has happened at News of the World phone hacking scandal is very similar to Melbourne Storm scandal. Senior News Ltd officials get asked: "You are ultimately in charge of your employees - does the...
    • Dr.J
    • Thread
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: NRL
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    Proposed change to BOTD rule

    Based on the wording I would say: (1) Catching a bomb on (or just before) the line - all doubt prior to the bomb is BOTD to defensive team, but BOTD on the grounding (if that is the only doubt) would be BOTD to the attacking team. (2) Is super rare, because normally when the attacking team has...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #21
    • Forum: NRL
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    Proposed change to BOTD rule

    So did Brisbane when they sacked Henjak (x2). Can't be held accountable when Bennett goes back on his word.
    • Dr.J
    • Post #14
    • Forum: NRL
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    Proposed change to BOTD rule

    I think the "Benefit of the Doubt" (BOTD) rule for video referee decisions should be changed as follows: "If the attacking team CARRIES the ball across the tryline and there is any doubt about the legitimacy of the try after this point, the ATTACKING team will receive the benefit of the...
    • Dr.J
    • Thread
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: NRL
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    Bennett announces he will depart Dragons at end of 2011

    It's because there seems to be a rule that if Wayne Bennett is coach you are allowed extra salary cap space, so that a team which is already over the cap (like souths for example) would be allowed to add Darius Boyd in cap space which doesn't exist, because of the NRL rule that he gets to follow...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #453
    • Forum: NRL
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    Gallop going ? (please be true)

    Last TV deal was a disaster that will mean he can never be rated as any better than 6 out of 10. However, when you stack him up against Geoff Carr you can't think that he is the worst possible of all options as CEO.
    • Dr.J
    • Post #50
    • Forum: NRL
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    Monday Night Football - stay or go?

    MNF just shows what a disastrous deal the current TV deal has been for the NRL. Not only does the AFL deal pay way more cash for lower ratings, the NRL deal includes a whole lot of extras which are great for TV ratings (but cost the clubs money): - Monday night football - Non-fixed dates -...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #118
    • Forum: NRL
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    Manly on the whinge

    Manly whinging about how the NRL treats them is the same as Todd Carney whinging about how the police treats him. When you get pulled over, if you are polite and assist with the legitimate concern of the authorities, then there is every chance the cops will give you a caution. If you abuse or...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #44
    • Forum: NRL
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    Manly on the whinge

    Manly whinging about how the NRL treats them is the same as Todd Carney whinging about how the police treats him. When you get pulled over, if you are polite and assist with the legitimate concern of the authorities, then there is every chance the cops will give you a caution. If you abuse or...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #43
    • Forum: NRL
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    Bennett's ego out of control

    Bennett has earnt the right - as top coach in the game - to take his pick of about 8 clubs as his next coaching assignment. The only thing he hasn't earnt the right to do is carrying on as if other coaches are ruthless and disloyal and the key to his success is honesty and loyalty. He can...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #76
    • Forum: NRL
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    Bennett's ego out of control

    From today's Tele: "WE'VE said all along that Wayne Bennett is a done deal at the South Sydney Rabbitohs. There are now concerns he may have a change of heart like he did at the Roosters four years ago. The smart money is now on Benny going home to Brisbane." From today's Sun-Herald...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #67
    • Forum: NRL
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    Bennett's ego out of control

    Rather than the exact opposite of what I am saying, it is exactly what I am saying. Bennett knows he is in demand and is prepared to flirt with multiple clubs. He tells them "make a decision on your current coach and then I would be interested to talk to you", then is sitting by and watching...
    • Dr.J
    • Post #60
    • Forum: NRL

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