Rd. 15 v Knights

[The Realist]

The game is getting faster every year. This is not sustainable. One easy fix is to reduce the number of interchanges to six then eventually four. The game is better when there is more fatigue.

I'd argue the other way. Introducing more 'fatigue' puts players under more strain and hence more injuries.

Reducing the interchange has meant that forwards now have to play bigger minutes, but also that outside backs have grown in size to help out the forwards in their ball carrying duties.

 

[The Realist]

Wish we got a young Frank Pritchard in this current set-up. Had a good career but he could have been more

People seem to forget what a weapon he was. Easily the most dynamic attacking 2nd rower of the time. He broke tackles for fun at times and was nearly as agile and quick as an outside back. The combo he had with Jennings was lethal. Immensely gifted player, that again - was completely wasted by being under a bad coach in a sub-standard club.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Done

Watching the Melb/Phins game? A bigger bench is 100% inevitable

 

[Pjf04b]

Crazy to think we go top if the Dolphins win!

 

[John Hamblin]

Watching the Melb/Phins game? A bigger bench is 100% inevitable

Hahaha. From unlimited interchange to 10 then 8. NOT going to happen in ANY shape or form.

 

[John Hamblin]

I'd argue the other way. Introducing more 'fatigue' puts players under more strain and hence more injuries.

Reducing the interchange has meant that forwards now have to play bigger minutes, but also that outside backs have grown in size to help out the forwards in their ball carrying duties.

Could not disagree more . IT would SLOW the game down less impact in the collision. There are more injuries now than ever before . the game is too fast.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Hahaha. From unlimited interchange to 10 then 8. NOT going to happen in ANY shape or form.

Not unlimited changes. I'm ok with the 8 now but would like to see a trial of 6.

But with the concussion issues the bench will grow to cover positions

 

[Pjf04b]

It was a nice thought!

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Could not disagree more . IT would SLOW the game down less impact in the collision. There are more injuries now than ever before . the game is too fast.

and the players have become too big. Go back and look at players like Sattler (in the 60's), even Churchill in the 1950's. That's why players are getting injured so badly.

Players spending far too long on weights etc.

I'd like to see bench back to 2. For injuries. If you are interchanged you can't return in the game.

 

[Murraymob1]

Can see how bizza gets his power check the legs out

 

[Chins get the wins]

and the players have become too big. Go back and look at players like Sattler (in the 60's), even Churchill in the 1950's. That's why players are getting injured so badly.

Players spending far too long on weights etc.

I'd like to see bench back to 2. For injuries. If you are interchanged you can't return in the game.

It's not the 60's those bench conditions would be insane

 

[WestyLife]

and the players have become too big. Go back and look at players like Sattler (in the 60's), even Churchill in the 1950's. That's why players are getting injured so badly.

Players spending far too long on weights etc.

I'd like to see bench back to 2. For injuries. If you are interchanged you can't return in the game.

With a bench like that you'd kill players.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

With a bench like that you'd kill players.

I don't think so.

It means players would continue to get bigger and bigger, and the game become a version of NFL. With a defensive and an attacking team.

It would allow the smaller agile player to once again thrive.

I also realise that it probably won't happen.

That being so, a 4 person bench I can live with.

But I'd like to see if a player is interchanged he can't return, except for say a HIA.

 

[Chins get the wins]

You are way off here Alice

 

[Fangs]

You are way off here Alice

14. Scott Sorensen
15. Matt Adamson

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

You are way off here Alice

Just my opinion Chins. One of the few hills I'm prepared to die on regarding the game.

It would stop players getting more and more muscle bound. Look at the 1960's Sattler and compare him to say JWH. The size difference is huge.

It would allow the smaller framed person into the game. Bloke like Jayden Campbell would flourish.

I believe it would also help curb some of those dreadful impact injuries that are so bad.

 

[WestyLife]

Just my opinion Chins. One of the few hills I'm prepared to die on regarding the game.

It would stop players getting more and more muscle bound. Look at the 1960's Sattler and compare him to say JWH. The size difference is huge.

It would allow the smaller framed person into the game. Bloke like Jayden Campbell would flourish.

I believe it would also help curb some of those dreadful impact injuries that are so bad.

Sport science has come a long way. The guys who can play 80 mins and have huge endurance are still pretty big. It wouldn't change much except remove the exceptions like NAS from the storm.

 

[Chins get the wins]

We'll just get the 17 teams together and tell them to be less professional

 

[Pomoz]

I like the idea of less interchanges. Make players more fatigued. They will be smaller because they will run more kms with less interchanges. As they tire they run slower. Less muscle mass and slower speeds will mean the collisions will be less forceful and should lead to less injuries.

I would even support once you are substituted, that's it, you can't go back on. It will stop teams carrying massive players on the bench for short bursts.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Why the f**k do people want to watch smaller weaker athletes? The balance is already fine