Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Pjf04b]

Did PVL bring in a rule that says teams arent allowed to defend?

 

[T-Boon]

Bring in that kick off rule they were talking about for round 3.

 

[Steel Saints]

Once round 2 is completed, just go back to the 6 again rule from last year.

 

[siv]

Did PVL bring in a rule that says teams arent allowed to defend?

No but he brought in a rule that makes teams play in 6s and 7s mode. This tires the defense while keeping the attack fresh

 

[siv]

Love to see a stat of match agreggate average 2026 v 2025

We had a 35% increase in 6 agains

Only Vegas games were low due to the narrow field

 

[T-Boon]

Love to see a stat of match agreggate average 2026 v 2025

We had a 35% increase in 6 agains

Only Vegas games were low due to the narrow field

I still see a lot of flops etc that aren't getting called. Defenses were getting away with a huge amount of slow down tactics for many years.

 

[marlins2.0]

I still see a lot of flops etc that aren't getting called. Defenses were getting away with a huge amount of slow down tactics for many years.

Chooks were getting away with murder last Friday, if the red was fair dinkum the penalty count/six against would have been even more lopsided than it was.

 

[mongoose]

Did PVL bring in a rule that says teams arent allowed to defend?

*only when you're Penrith or Melbourne, 15 other teams are not allowed.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Teams and coaches will adjust, likely the refs too

 

[Fangs]

Would be a higher average if Chad was still playing firsts with his defence.

 

[King hit]

Hes overcooked the game & turned it into nines. We’re back to the awful 2020 season.

That year was a total disgrace that should never be taken seriously. Bennett getting suspended for dating was the final straw for me. Teams flying in right before the game and leaving right after. It’s the only season I don’t count

 

[newc18]

I thought last nights game was really entertaining.

 

[Fangs]

I thought last nights game was really entertaining.

High quality defensive games I think are the best you can get.

But if you have errors and ill-discipline, I'll take tries over no tries. Imagine all those errors and set restarts in a game with a 6-4 scoreline? We are talking Titans v Tigers 2022 stuff here. The absolute toilet of Rugby League.

 

[T-Boon]

When did the whole game become about "the ruck"?
Coaches became obsessed with them at some point. The fact is they hold minimal interest to everyone else (except that we have become aware of their importance) and it seems like they should not be where games are won and lost.
Get retired player and coaches into talk about the above and discuss solutions.

 

[T-Boon]

High quality defensive games I think are the best you can get.

We want attack on top not defense because good defense is now about "parking the bus" and tackles are ugly now - hands everywhere and slightly dodgy tactics in each tackle that fans cannot be bothered trying to understand.
Attack that is based on a lot of passing - ball movement is the best you can get.

 

[Wb1234]

When did the whole game become about "the ruck"?
Coaches became obsessed with them at some point. The fact is they hold minimal interest to everyone else (except that we have become aware of their importance) and it seems like they should not be where games are won and lost.
Get retired player and coaches into talk about the above and discuss solutions.

Pvl focuses on ruck speed as a measure of quality of play

 

[T-Boon]

Pvl focuses on ruck speed as a measure of quality of play

Yes - because if you have a slow ruck speed you have defense on top and ugly tackles full of loitering, leg pulls and 4 in the tackle area etc, etc. If you have fast play the balls you have a clean ruck area that fans understand and attack is on top and there is more fatigue, line breaks, passing, cool cover defense, intercepts etc.

 

[Fangs]

We want attack on top not defense because good defense is now about "parking the bus" and tackles are ugly now - hands everywhere and slightly dodgy tactics in each tackle that fans cannot be bothered trying to understand.
Attack that is based on a lot of passing - ball movement is the best you can get.

Of course you want good attack but a low scoring contest is the best outcome.

All my favourite football games were 3-4 tries max. They had excellent attacking football as well however the defence stood up everytime with amazing scramble. Good defence doesn't nescesarily create a dour contest.

 

[Wb1234]

Yes - because if you have a slow ruck speed you have defense on top and ugly tackles full of loitering, leg pulls and 4 in the tackle area etc, etc. If you have fast play the balls you have a clean ruck area that fans understand and attack is on top and there is more fatigue, line breaks, passing, cool cover defense, intercepts etc.

Yeh but it’s gone too far the other way

Someone posted on Twitter nrl is like basketball I thought it was a great comment