“Club bosses want NRL head of football Graham Annesley and head of pathways and performance Brock Schaefer to attend their next meeting as they look to vent their frustrations over the speed of the game and injuries resulting from fatigue.
Sport Confidential understands they also want some answers regarding the scheduling of the additional game that will be played next season when the competition expands to 18 teams with the addition of Perth.
The more pressing issue is the speed of the game, the proliferation of six-agains and rising injury fears, which led club officials to seek an urgent meeting with the NRL to address the matter.
NRL club bosses will demand a meeting with the likes of NRL head of football Graham Annesley over their frustrations with rule changes. Picture: Getty Images
It was initially suggested they discuss the issue at Magic Round but there was a view that it needed to be addressed as soon as possible. Therefore, Annesley and Schaefer plan to attend their next meeting in a fortnight.
This masthead on Wednesday morning revealed the impact the rule changes were having on games this season – the competition is averaging 50 points per match through six rounds, which would be the highest on record if it continues down the current path.
One chief executive who spoke to Sport Confidential on Wednesday said that the clubs harboured deep concerns over changes that had been made given the NRL was coming off one of the most exciting – and watched – seasons in the code’s history.
Club bosses also want some clarity over the consistency of six-again calls and the impact they are having on the outcome of games.”
averaging 50 points a game lmao
