I think you’re absolutely correct, and they should be done away with.Former Tiger Joel Caine has had a little rant over the weekend about bye points on the ladder - he says its misleading and confusing. In the replies, Warren Smith pointed out that under the Gallop-Annesley regime some time ago, they were added back in after having been removed. Caine then points out that Souths - who've won the most games - are second because of the arbitrary points being added.
I think get rid of them. Produces too much confusion at this time of year IMO, and doesn't have a material impact come end of season.
Break out the roulette wheel. Points given for the bye will be conducted at Jupiters Casino.Byes should be worth random amounts of points.
Captain should roll one of those 12 sided dice to determine pointsByes should be worth random amounts of points.
He only cares because the poor, struggling betting agency he works for had to pay out on 2 teams to be leading the competition after 12 rounds.
Fmd...totally agree, people seem to think it gives an advantage to any team. If they give them away nothing changes. I understand that if there were no byes a team would have to play & the result might end up different, but that would apply to everyone, even those teams affected by origin - lets face it, thats why there are bye rounds. Either or, every team gets oneam i missing something?
everyone gets a bye, everyone gets 2 points - yes its redundant- but why is this a thing
Having no points for a bye would have precisely the same effect as having two points for a bye: It would skew the table during the period there are byes. One point for a bye would be better, or else make competition points the % of games won which would give an accurate ladder.I think get rid of them. Produces too much confusion at this time of year IMO, and doesn't have a material impact come end of season.
am i missing something?
everyone gets a bye, everyone gets 2 points - yes its redundant- but why is this a thing
They could use the same wheel that the IU use when handing out punishments.Byes should be worth random amounts of points.
am i missing something?
everyone gets a bye, everyone gets 2 points - yes its redundant- but why is this a thing
It only confuses stupid people.I think get rid of them. Produces too much confusion at this time of year IMO