Rumours and Stuff

[I'm a loser baby...]

yeah but all the players are going on keto diets - they are practically machines now

 

[hindy111]

I have no problem just watching the game how it is. Sick of rule changes. You always get games with big scores and attack. Like our win against Brisbane.
Only rule I wouldn't mind is if score a try you kick off. It would stop possesion flow that can see some games over in first 20mins.

 

[strider]

I have no problem just watching the game how it is. Sick of rule changes. You always get games with big scores and attack. Like our win against Brisbane.
Only rule I wouldn't mind is if score a try you kick off. It would stop possesion flow that can see some games over in first 20mins.

maybe they should toss a coin after each try to see who kicks off next

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I have no problem just watching the game how it is. Sick of rule changes. You always get games with big scores and attack. Like our win against Brisbane.
Only rule I wouldn't mind is if score a try you kick off. It would stop possesion flow that can see some games over in first 20mins.

What about if you take the 2 you kick off?? Whatever you change, there always seems to be unintended consequences.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

What about if you take the 2 you kick off?? Whatever you change, there always seems to be unintended consequences.

Wouldn't that mean that defending teams are more likely to give away penalties?

 

[hindy111]

What about if you take the 2 you kick off?? Whatever you change, there always seems to be unintended consequences.

No...Not if take the 2.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Wouldn't that mean that defending teams are more likely to give away penalties?

Yes. Bad idea.

 

[T-Boon]

I have no problem just watching the game how it is. Sick of rule changes. You always get games with big scores and attack. Like our win against Brisbane.
Only rule I wouldn't mind is if score a try you kick off. It would stop possesion flow that can see some games over in first 20mins.

A lot of people think they are fine with the game play as it is but in reality they don't even realise that they aren't okay with it. I think if you are someone who hates referees or the state of refereeing then you are really someone who hates the game play of the NRL. All the bitching in press conferences and in the media about referees and decisions is in my opinion really people who hate the way coaches are drilling teams to play.
Currently refereeing decisions have a bigger influence on each game than play making by the players.

 

[T-Boon]

Wouldn't that mean that defending teams are more likely to give away penalties?

The restart after a penalty conversion should be a drop out.

 

[Eelogical]

The restart after a penalty conversion should be a drop out.

The emphasis should always be directed at scoring tries, not kicking penalty goals.

 

[T-Boon]

The emphasis should always be directed at scoring tries, not kicking penalty goals.

Pardon the pun but you are preaching to the converted.
I started a thread in the cave calling for conversions to be canned in favour of some kind of thing similar to the NFL 2 point conversion.
Goal kicking has become totally boring and lacking in personality (everybody kicks about the same now including the same styles).

 

[Eelogical]

Pardon the pun but you are preaching to the converted.
I started a thread in the cave calling for conversions to be canned in favour of some kind of thing similar to the NFL 2 point conversion.
Goal kicking has become totally boring and lacking in personality (everybody kicks about the same now including the same styles).

I don't mind goal kicking in the game but I don't want to see more penalty kicks being taken in favour of going for a try. A bit radical I guess but maybe they could look at awarding an extra point or two for a try that originates in the attacking team's half in the same play.

 

[Incorrect]

Quite simply I think we need to stop looking at rule changes... There have been a couple in the last 20 years that have made the game better (40/20's and being able to take out the corner post when scoring the most obvious examples) but by and large, change for change sake has added zero IMO.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Because most rule changes are bandaids to ensure the strong teams don't lose whatever advantage they've accrued in their rosters. Radical changes will make some players less effective while making others more effective. The main loosers of this will be the teams at the top, who are also more likely to have the most influence with the NRL.

 

[Eelogical]

Quite simply I think we need to stop looking at rule changes... There have been a couple in the last 20 years that have made the game better (40/20's and being able to take out the corner post when scoring the most obvious examples) but by and large, change for change sake has added zero IMO.

That's a fair point but technology has produced physically advanced players along with robotic structures and game plans. Ido love the idea of getting trainers off the field but would also like to see the captain make all onfield decisions rather than look upstairs. I'm personally not in favour of making a change for change sake but rewarding a team for scoring a try from inside their own half in a single play could have merit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Are players going to take more risks inside their half in the remote chance a try will be scored?

 

[Eelogical]

Are players going to take more risks inside their half in the remote chance a try will be scored?

If the carrot is there, why not? Maybe they could even train for it!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

If the carrot is there, why not? Maybe they could even train for it!

FFS, carrots are loaded with carbs!

 

[Eelogical]

FFS, carrots are loaded with carbs!

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I think if you are someone who hates referees or the state of refereeing then you are really someone who hates the game play of the NRL.

No. It just means you're a dumbarse bogan who likes to whinge about things, and finds a common point with their brethren. People whinge relentlessly about referees / umpires in every major ball sport on the planet.