Worst rule in the book
By Ray Chesterton | January 03, 2009
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24865687-5016307,00.html
THE NRL goes into the 2009 season still boasting the most cockeyed, unbalanced, haphazard rule imaginable. I'm talking about the loathsome golden point idiocy that is foisted upon us. There is nothing wrong with a draw.
It is an honorable result befitting the efforts of two teams that have battled each other to the point of exhaustion.
Drawn finals matches would be replayed.
Players do not deserve to have their sterling efforts for 80 minutes demeaned by uncoordinated frenzies to scramble for the inevitable field goal. In a game that has long lacked consistency in administration and structure, look at the lopsidedness.
First-grade sides have golden point. Lower grades play draws all season but golden point in the finals. There is golden point in State Of Origin matches but not Tests.
The only compromise is a golden period of, say, five minutes each way to resolve draws. Not sudden death.
a few comments from the Tele
Golden point is the most exciting edge of the seat thriller stuff there is in rugby league. A draw creates no emotion. Contrast that with golden point where excitement runs high and the finishes are often dramatic and leaves fans feeling ecstatic. Golden point - The best rule in the game.
Posted by:
Kris K. of Penrith 4:28am January 03, 2009 Comment 1 of 23
The only thing cockeyed and unbalanced is Ray C's head. What better way to decide two even teams than a last big push to go ahead. Golden point doesnt need changing. What needs changing if anything is that loser should still get a point for making the full 80 without losing and the winner in OT gets the extra point. Every team knows drop kicks are coming when inside 40 or so. They can push up hard on D and try not to give up penalties maybe opening the line for tries. I for one think Golden Point gives teams answers and shows who can come through in the clutch. Keep it and stop whingeing
Posted by:
Dan White of Sydney 7:21am January 03, 2009 Comment 2 of 23
it;s simple at the end off golden point the winner gets 2 point. the hard done by team still gets point. for the draw at normal time.
Posted by:
matt of syd 7:23am January 03, 2009 Comment 3 of 23
Hear Hear Ray
Posted by:
Norm 7:24am January 03, 2009 Comment 4 of 23
Go one better and abolish the whole game!!
Posted by:
Ted 7:37am January 03, 2009 Comment 5 of 23
For once ray you make sense I detest the rule even though my club souths have a good win loss record under it. A team can bust their guts for 89 minutes and loose because of a controversial decision. All it is is, set for feel goal, try to milk a penalty. It just aint footy. GET RID OF IT
Posted by:
Barry Westcott of Taree 7:49am January 03, 2009 Comment 6 of 23
the rest
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/comments/0,26800,24865687-5016307,00.html
I think it should change to golden try myself and if there is no golden try then it is still a draw
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