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No team has ever won the premiership after conceding 50pts in a regular season match

AnonymousLurker

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I also think the 6 again rule is going to see a lot of blowouts and lopsided possession.

Don't get me wrong, the Broncos were absolute dogshit, but once a dominant team like the Roosters is on a roll, they are going to be near impossible to stop.

I don't have an issue with this, as cynical penalties to slow play shouldn't be rewarded, but get ready for a lot of 50+ games this season, because of this and the unusual COVID situation.

I blame the coaches , they have relied upon wrestling and giving penalties to stifle attack rather than teaching players to tackle and defend .
I blame the clubs and the nrl People who got rid of a properly functioning reserve grade Comp and more and more young players debuting at earlier ages and not cut out for defending .
Look at the storm they panicked against the raiders with a free flowing game and no more evident when Nelson did that kick

blaming the 6 again is by the coaches is BS, it’s not like every set the refs are calling six again , what is happening and the real reason for the blowouts the players are doing less crap in the tackles for fear of getting the 6 again , conceding less penalties as well and with ball in play more they are found wanting .
 

nick87

Coach
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If there was any justice in this world, the NRL would hold their own version of the Nuremberg trials and bring to justice every single person who has played a role in Anthony Milford's career since leaving Canberra

Turning that kid, who was one of the most exciting footballers in the world, who was brimming with natural talent and confidence, who played with such flair and excitement into this boring, unfit robotic game manager is one of the great crimes ever committed in this sport.

Never forget that at Canberra, this guy was what we see today in Ponga.
 

Perth Red

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I blame the coaches , they have relied upon wrestling and giving penalties to stifle attack rather than teaching players to tackle and defend .
I blame the clubs and the nrl People who got rid of a properly functioning reserve grade Comp and more and more young players debuting at earlier ages and not cut out for defending .
Look at the storm they panicked against the raiders with a free flowing game and no more evident when Nelson did that kick

blaming the 6 again is by the coaches is BS, it’s not like every set the refs are calling six again , what is happening and the real reason for the blowouts the players are doing less crap in the tackles for fear of getting the 6 again , conceding less penalties as well and with ball in play more they are found wanting .

I think the reduced stoppages are playing the bigger part than the six again tackles. No time to get physically and mentally reset, clubs are rolling on and the defence is gone. Time will tell if coaches can adjust techniques and training to stop the blow outs, but so far out of 9 games we've only had one close one and 5/9 by 18 points or more. Not good viewing.
 

shear_joy9

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If there was any justice in this world, the NRL would hold their own version of the Nuremberg trials and bring to justice every single person who has played a role in Anthony Milford's career since leaving Canberra

Turning that kid, who was one of the most exciting footballers in the world, who was brimming with natural talent and confidence, who played with such flair and excitement into this boring, unfit robotic game manager is one of the great crimes ever committed in this sport.

Never forget that at Canberra, this guy was what we see today in Ponga.

x2

watching him in the u20's his stepping made RTS and ponga look like overweight 50 year old props in your local comp.
 

blaza88z

Coach
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If there was any justice in this world, the NRL would hold their own version of the Nuremberg trials and bring to justice every single person who has played a role in Anthony Milford's career since leaving Canberra

Turning that kid, who was one of the most exciting footballers in the world, who was brimming with natural talent and confidence, who played with such flair and excitement into this boring, unfit robotic game manager is one of the great crimes ever committed in this sport.

Never forget that at Canberra, this guy was what we see today in Ponga.

That's the common theme with most of the exciting players that come into the league, I don't think you can specifically say it's only happened to Milford. It's not just halves either, forwards with an offload are often told to tuck it away to play that high percentage style of play
 

blaza88z

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I think the reduced stoppages are playing the bigger part than the six again tackles. No time to get physically and mentally reset, clubs are rolling on and the defence is gone. Time will tell if coaches can adjust techniques and training to stop the blow outs, but so far out of 9 games we've only had one close one and 5/9 by 18 points or more. Not good viewing.

Well it depends who you support, if you're a fan of a club that has been relying on controlling the ruck, getting plays in stoppages to set up your defensive line, etc.. yeah, probably not going to be good viewing
 

Canard

Immortal
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If there was any justice in this world, the NRL would hold their own version of the Nuremberg trials and bring to justice every single person who has played a role in Anthony Milford's career since leaving Canberra

Turning that kid, who was one of the most exciting footballers in the world, who was brimming with natural talent and confidence, who played with such flair and excitement into this boring, unfit robotic game manager is one of the great crimes ever committed in this sport.

Never forget that at Canberra, this guy was what we see today in Ponga.

The Broncos last decade or so has a litany of high priced backs that turned to shit:

- Izzy
- Milf
- Jack Bird
- Scott Prince

And frankly it's f**king great that big money buys turned into nothing.
 

Vee

First Grade
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I think the reduced stoppages are playing the bigger part than the six again tackles. No time to get physically and mentally reset, clubs are rolling on and the defence is gone.
Reduced stoppages is a direct result of 6TG.
 

Reflector

Bench
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And Roosters had 2 tries disallowed and a kick waved away.

That's 73-0.


That's what frustrates me. That Knights team that got beat 71-6 had more ticker in them than the Broncos team who played at the same ground last night. Though at least the Knights managed to score a try that day TBF...
 

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