Rumours and Stuff

[Eelementary]

I just do not understand it. Like sometimes they let it go on the first or 2nd. Then give it on the 4th. This is a huge disadvantage. While other sides I feel purposely hold sides down on the 1st knowing that is the one that sets the tempo as their forward back all sets their line. What is an extra tackle worth if you can slow them down for 5 seconds and have the line set. You gain ascendency.
A penalty and a 40mtrs gain via a kick for touch would be far better like it used to be.

I agree, mate.

 

[84 Baby]

I just do not understand it. Like sometimes they let it go on the first or 2nd. Then give it on the 4th. This is a huge disadvantage. While other sides I feel purposely hold sides down on the 1st knowing that is the one that sets the tempo as their forward back all sets their line. What is an extra tackle worth if you can slow them down for 5 seconds and have the line set. You gain ascendency.
A penalty and a 40mtrs gain via a kick for touch would be far better like it used to be.

I think bring back 5 minute sin bin. Multiple infringements close together and someone sits. Might make refs more inclined to use it

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I think bring back 5 minute sin bin. Multiple infringements close together and someone sits. Might make refs more inclined to use it

Completely agree.

 

[Incorrect]

Terrible drug. I remember one evening when there was one line left and I smacked Mik over the back of the head with a paddle to get to it.

*boner

 

[Noise]

Terrible drug. I remember one evening when there was one line left and I smacked Mik over the back of the head with a paddle to get to it.

You had every right to do so.

 

[strider]

Terrible drug. I remember one evening when there was one line left and I smacked Mik over the back of the head with a paddle to get to it.

Mik enjoys a bit of rough n tumble anyway

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

How did the big Mack go in reserves last week? Is he a possibility for a cheap top 30 spot next year. Seems like he could be a late bloomer in the games I have seen him play this year.

Makatoa? I thought he looked OK but the stats suggest nothing special.

 

[Bandwagon]

I just do not understand it. Like sometimes they let it go on the first or 2nd. Then give it on the 4th. This is a huge disadvantage. While other sides I feel purposely hold sides down on the 1st knowing that is the one that sets the tempo as their forward back all sets their line. What is an extra tackle worth if you can slow them down for 5 seconds and have the line set. You gain ascendency.
A penalty and a 40mtrs gain via a kick for touch would be far better like it used to be.

The referees have the discretion to give a penalty still, they just choose not to.

On the first is where they should be using that discretion, especially with teams that are cynically giving away the six again to set their line.

 

[Incorrect]

The referees have the discretion to give a penalty still, they just choose not to.

.

And I have this issue with the discretionary nature of it - what if it's 1 point the difference in the GF ( or any game for that matter) in the last 40 seconds and the team down by 1 has the ball 45 out from the try line, and the defending team, up by 1 point, infringe in the ruck... And the ref just signals 6 to go, per HIS discretion... But a penalty for a breach of rules could give the chance for a penalty goal attempt and the win. Or the reverse... Penalty given and team slots a goal to win and the team that infringed turn around and say "that's been 6 again all year Sir, never a penalty!"

So much potential to f**k teams over. We're just lucky most games are so lopsided at the moment that it doesn't matter

 

[Avenger]

Sure
Moses>Townsend

He may be but is he twice the player?

 

[Bandwagon]

And I have this issue with the discretionary nature of it - what if it's 1 point the difference in the GF ( or any game for that matter) in the last 40 seconds and the team down by 1 has the ball 45 out from the try line, and the defending team, up by 1 point, infringe in the ruck... And the ref just signals 6 to go, per HIS discretion... But a penalty for a breach of rules could give the chance for a penalty goal attempt and the win. Or the reverse... Penalty given and team slots a goal to win and the team that infringed turn around and say "that's been 6 again all year Sir, never a penalty!"

So much potential to f**k teams over. We're just lucky most games are so lopsided at the moment that it doesn't matter

That's probably why they don't use their discretion, and just consistently rule restart.

Because it opens it up to this kind of criticism.

In a perfect world they would use their discretion well, and merkins would understand that nuance is a thing, and rarely are two situations alike.

But that aint never gonna be a thing, like ever.

 

[Gronk]

Makatoa? I thought he looked OK but the stats suggest nothing special.

Emu Greig got picked ahead of him in the NRL 21 so nuff said really.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Emu Greig got picked ahead of him in the NRL 21 so nuff said really.

I don't think he is top 30. Was more thinking for next year if we lose nrown and or matto as a cheap replacement in the roster, allowing us to throw more money at the backline considering we can replace nrown and or matto with Marata and or papa.

 

[Suitman]

On the first is where they should be using that discretion, especially with teams that are cynically giving away the six again to set their line.

Yep. It appears that every rule change that is made to improve the game is increasingly being abused by clubs to find a new way around them. The NRL is constantly chasing its tail. I understand that teams are always looking for an advantage, but geez.
I blame Melbourne.

 

[Incorrect]

Emu Greig got picked ahead of him in the NRL 21 so nuff said really.

Best thing about Emu Greig is he won't take a backward step....

 

[Bandwagon]

Yep. It appears that every rule change that is made to improve the game is increasingly being abused by clubs to find a new way around them. The NRL is constantly chasing its tail. I understand that teams are always looking for an advantage, but geez.
I blame Melbourne.

I think the fact is that interpretation around the ruck will always be a problem, because the ruck is so important, and interpretation is far to subjective.

 

[Suitman]

I think the fact is that interpretation around the ruck will always be a problem, because the ruck is so important, and interpretation is far to subjective.

Agreed, the inconsistencies between decisions from different refs creates more confusion. Something that coaches will always take advantage of.

 

[butch82]

So Avenger reckoned about a week ago we were looking at a winger that we would all bar up over. Who was that?

First name that came to mind is nick cotric..
Supposedly wants out big time..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

First name that came to mind is nick cotric..
Supposedly wants out big time..

DWZ

 

[T-Boon]

So Avenger reckoned about a week ago we were looking at a winger that we would all bar up over. Who was that?

Martin Offiah