Golden Point.........again

[clarency]

Just doesn't feel right...

 

[HowHigh]

Should be scrapped in regular season for sure..

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Doesn't help when the commentators are bagging it before its even started.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Just a mess involving 2 teams standing 11 metres offside for the duration. Scrap it.

 

[clarency]

I was very surprised and quite happy that the commentators were showing support for the draw.

I can remember just last year Matty Johns spewing on the radio how great the concept was.

 

[Parra]

Idiots do not understand a draw.

 

[Aragorn]

Just doesn't feel right...

try your other hand the next time.

I love the golden point.

Great climax to a game.

 

[clarency]

I prefer the gina.

Though it seems you are becoming the minority?

 

[fourplay]

Anyone else notice how much the excitement levels increased in golden point of the tigers/dogs?

They even noted how loud the crowd had suddenly gotten during golden point.

 

[RL_Patriot]

I was very surprised and quite happy that the commentators were showing support for the draw.

Yep, I applauded the concern shown by Gus, Ray and Sterlo. Even though Gus was getting to me, he played his part well in voicing his opinion on the matter.

The golden point in regards to this game made a very good game of footy, for 80 minutes, look quite average and sort of makes you feel ripped of, due to the intensity and standard turning to scrap.

 

[clarency]

That's probably because their team won.

What would the crowd have sounded like if Farah got his kick over?

 

[docbrown]

If it were Golden Try at least the refs would be more inclined to penalise teams.

As for all this "but if a team had 5 field goals in extra time they'd be ahead on points but lose to a golden try nonsense" make the rule clear - the team ahead on points when the extra time ceases wins.

So - in the highly unlikely scenario that you're down by 5, you're obviously not going to go for a Golden Try then...

Golden Try just stops the clock immediately - it doesn't give you the win. The team ahead on points when the extra time ceases wins.

They can have all the field goal shot attempts they want - and if successful, the opposition gets a right to reply.

 

[flamin]

Ultimately, there is nothing wrong with a draw - however from the fans point of view/TV ratings/advertising $$$$ etc, the longer the time the result is in the balance the better. That's why golden point/extra time exists. Leigh's suggestion on the first page is the best I've seen.

I don't mind the idea of the side getting to four points first winning, except it will look ridiculous if one side finishes in front but still doesn't "win" because they only got one or two points in front. That rules that idea out for me.

No if no team has scored 4 points in the extra time, which ever team is in front at the end is the winner.

 

[Billythekid]

If it were Golden Try at least the refs would be more inclined to penalise teams.

As for all this "but if a team had 5 field goals in extra time they'd be ahead on points but lose to a golden try nonsense" make the rule clear - the team ahead on points when the extra time ceases wins.

So - in the highly unlikely scenario that you're down by 5, you're obviously not going to go for a Golden Try then...

Golden Try just stops the clock immediately - it doesn't give you the win. The team ahead on points when the extra time ceases wins.

They can have all the field goal shot attempts they want - and if successful, the opposition gets a right to reply.

I like this and it's in keeping with how the game is played in regular time which makes sense.

Dumping golden point isn't going to fix anything. It will still be there in the finals series which is the most important part of the season. We need to fix the concept up. If we are dumping it from the regular season because it doesn't work then how can we be happy with it in the GF?

 

[Fingerbang]

I hope they get rid of it in normal rounds....that 1 point that Tigers should have got last night could end up costing them a spot in the top 8....f*cking ridiculous. 22-22 is a result, fmd.

 

[Springs]

Don't have golden anything! If a draw is somehow not enough then have 10 or 20 minutes extra time like they used to in the finals. Clears up any of the bullshit rule changes and referee decisions that will only happen in a 'golden' concept.

 

[VictoryFC]

Either way is fine. If they drop it and give both teams 1 point, thats ok. If they keep going with GP, that's ok too. Its not as if the Dogs had an advantage over Wests going into GP. And just because they both played well enough to win, it doesn't mean that Tigs were robbed off a point they deserved.

 

[Big Sam]

The only gripe I have with GP is that the refs become too afraid to make big calls. The only way to alleviate this is to just have 10 standard minutes of extra time.

And I'm sick of all this 'how heartbreaking for the loser' sentiment that Gus was spewing last night. Losing in the dying seconds of normal time is even worse (ask any Souths or Roosters supporter).

 

[M2D2]

And I'm sick of all this 'how heartbreaking for the loser' sentiment that Gus was spewing last night. Losing in the dying seconds of normal time is even worse (ask any Souths or Roosters supporter).

As a sharks fans, i dont support this in the slightest, ive had both happen many times, losing in GP is worse.

 

[adamkungl]

I like this and it's in keeping with how the game is played in regular time which makes sense.

Dumping golden point isn't going to fix anything. It will still be there in the finals series which is the most important part of the season. We need to fix the concept up. If we are dumping it from the regular season because it doesn't work then how can we be happy with it in the GF?

Why?

Regular season, draw after 80 mins.

Finals/origin, 10 mins standard extra time, then golden point. If you play suddent death golden point after 10 mins of extra time I dont think anyone can complain about a scrappy field goal mess.