New Reduced Interchange

[TomRedVRiver]

Hi all!

So the new reduced interchange laws have officially been introduced, dropping game time interchanges from 10 to 8.
What are everyone's thoughts on this, will it be beneficial or harmful to the game?

I guess that all but rules out George Rose for a contract extension. Puts some question into Mose Masoe as well.

 

[TheRev]

I think the jury is still out on how of an impact this will really have (reducing it to 6 would have made real change), but I think there will still be plenty of room for impact players, potentially the change wont even be that significant..

In any case Mose will def still have a place, but agree on Rose, his level of fitness/speed, doesnt justify a spot even in 2015.

 

[Cagey Mac]

Mose played 27 minutes for Samoa against NZ & 28 against England in the World Cup so he's not too bad
Has a try and an offload in him too
Big off season coming up methinks

 

[FlameThrower]

On 2SM talkin'Sport, Tunks was saying all Kasiano had to do was drop 10 or 13 kilos.....he stated very little impact????
Really.....??? Dogs, Souths, Roosters all have huge packs, how often to these forwards come on for 15 minutes tear uo the field and stomp over the halves and hookers the come off huffing and puffing?
There has to be some type of impact with this change?

 

[Kuro]

It'll be a good change but like many have said, 8 isn't really a massive difference. It's not uncommon for teams to have 2 interchanges with left with less than 10 minutes to go in some games.

 

[The Nick]

Reducing the interchange won't have that much of an effect until they find ways to stop all the time wasting (scrums, dropouts, players staying down for the penalty etc).

Once that happens I think our club is well placed with our forward pack mostly made up of players who can play big minutes (Thompson, Frizell, Creagh, Cooper, De Belin etc all capable of playing 60-80mins if required). Plus our spine would run amok against fatiguing defences.

 

[Slippery Morris]

10-8 interchanges is not that much of an impact. If they went to 6 that would be a significant change.

Masoe will be fine and provide great impact. Much more than the current mob they have now.

 

[getsmarty]

More attacking English-style game all right by Cooper

By SIMON BRUNSDON

July 22, 2015, 8:28 p.m.

RUGBY LEAGUE
English international Mike Cooper believes the NRL is moving towards the loose and exciting style of play seen in the UK's Super League.
The St George Illawarra forward supported the competition's interchange reduction on Wednesday, with clubs to be allowed eight, rather than 10, interchanges per game.
The rule change won't directly impact Cooper's role with the Dragons too much, as he has been playing upwards of 50 minutes every week this season.
But he is looking forward to returning to the style of rugby league he became accustomed to during his 122 games with Warrington Wolves from 2006 to 2013.
"English-style football is a lot more attacking than the NRL, so I think it's moving towards it," Cooper said.
"The Super League tends to throw the ball around a bit more than what they do over here.
"It could have the reverse effect, teams could start playing a bit more reserved.
"But I don't think we'll be doing that here. I think it's good for the game, it will get the game flowing a lot more."
The NRL has been looking into the possibility of reducing interchanges for several months, and finally moved on Wednesday.
The idea is to force clubs into leaving their forwards on the field longer during games, therefore making fatigue a factor towards the end of the 80 minutes.
The halves and backs would be able to take advantage of that fatigue and hopefully create more scoring opportunities, theoretically making the game more exciting.
Rookie Dragons centre Euan Aitken is looking forward to, hopefully, running rings around some of the game's bigger guys.
"It's going to light the game up a bit, a bit more energy through the backs and there will probably be more tries scored," he said.
"I think it's going to be a good change to the NRL.
"I'm a typically fit dude, most outside backs are, so it's an opportunity to get around those forwards and find a bit of space."
Dragons utility back Peter Mata'utia is worried the changes are designed to kill off big forwards like George Rose, Sam Kasiano and Frank Pritchard.
"I know the NRL wants to see the halves get in the game more, but the fans want to see those big hits from the big guys," Mata'utia said.


http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3229809/new-interchange-rule-super-for-cooper/?cs=302

 

[hazzbeen]

More attacking English-style game all right by Cooper

By SIMON BRUNSDON

July 22, 2015, 8:28 p.m.

RUGBY LEAGUE
English international Mike Cooper believes the NRL is moving towards the loose and exciting style of play seen in the UK's Super League.
The St George Illawarra forward supported the competition's interchange reduction on Wednesday, with clubs to be allowed eight, rather than 10, interchanges per game.
The rule change won't directly impact Cooper's role with the Dragons too much, as he has been playing upwards of 50 minutes every week this season.
But he is looking forward to returning to the style of rugby league he became accustomed to during his 122 games with Warrington Wolves from 2006 to 2013.
"English-style football is a lot more attacking than the NRL, so I think it's moving towards it," Cooper said.
"The Super League tends to throw the ball around a bit more than what they do over here.
"It could have the reverse effect, teams could start playing a bit more reserved.
"But I don't think we'll be doing that here. I think it's good for the game, it will get the game flowing a lot more."
The NRL has been looking into the possibility of reducing interchanges for several months, and finally moved on Wednesday.
The idea is to force clubs into leaving their forwards on the field longer during games, therefore making fatigue a factor towards the end of the 80 minutes.
The halves and backs would be able to take advantage of that fatigue and hopefully create more scoring opportunities, theoretically making the game more exciting.
Rookie Dragons centre Euan Aitken is looking forward to, hopefully, running rings around some of the game's bigger guys.
"It's going to light the game up a bit, a bit more energy through the backs and there will probably be more tries scored," he said.
"I think it's going to be a good change to the NRL.
"I'm a typically fit dude, most outside backs are, so it's an opportunity to get around those forwards and find a bit of space."
Dragons utility back Peter Mata'utia is worried the changes are designed to kill off big forwards like George Rose, Sam Kasiano and Frank Pritchard.
"I know the NRL wants to see the halves get in the game more, but the fans want to see those big hits from the big guys," Mata'utia said.


http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3229809/new-interchange-rule-super-for-cooper/?cs=302

A lot more attacking........We cant attack at the best of times Thats all we need....