Super league 2018

[Stallion]

Every few years they make a deal out of the PTB and the refs start the season pinging guys for the lack of foot usage... Then it drifts away again.

The way I look at it is that it doesn't really effect the game at all if the ball is placed on the ground and rolled backwards.

The actual rule these days is that the foot doesn't have to touch the ball though. You just have to make the effort to make it look like you have, which is stupid anyway

I think the play the ball with the foot rule does matter. Its a fundamental ruck discipline in rugby league . It creates a subtle skill in every ruck and not just a lazy approach. It matters very much. Its an integral part of learning rugby league. It promotes discipline and respect for the games rules en masse. You get that fundamental ruck rule wrong other rules are flaunted as well.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Poor crowd at widnes, surely the local derby factor should at least populate all of the stands even if not entirely full on a friday night

 

[Evil Homer]

Poor crowd at widnes, surely the local derby factor should at least populate all of the stands even if not entirely full on a friday night

7009, not great.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

Widnes probably have 5,000 fans at the most optimistic. 7009 would reflect at least 2000 Warrington fans.

 

[Perth Red]

Good to see us pick up our first win against the filthy French. Bludger of agame though and one of our lowest crowds in years, nobody likesThursday nights!

 

[Stallion]

Good to see us pick up our first win against the filthy French. Bludger of agame though and one of our lowest crowds in years, nobody likesThursday nights!

Good point PR ! Didnt realise the crowd critics were commenting about a Thursday night fixture!

 

[Perth Tiger]

Geez Catalans look disappointing again. Knowing RL we will probably see Toronto make it to the super league but lose the French representation. Unless Toulouse can also pull out something special

 

[Inkers75]

True, Catalans have looked terrible so far this season. I can only see them staying in SL if franchising is reintroduced.

Geez Catalans look disappointing again. Knowing RL we will probably see Toronto make it to the super league but lose the French representation. Unless Toulouse can also pull out something special

 

[Leigh Howlett]

Toronto mightn't make Super League as quickly as they hoped to, a draw against Barrow who they lapped last year might be an indication that they're not the strong contenders they thought they'd be, maybe the sacking of the Big 3 forwards has hurt them but can't wait for them to play Toulouse.

 

[Perth Tiger]

I don’t think Toronto will have too much trouble making the middle 8s. Particularly once teams have to start travelling to Canada. But once there it becomes a bit of a lottery.

 

[deluded pom?]

Toronto mightn't make Super League as quickly as they hoped to, a draw against Barrow who they lapped last year might be an indication that they're not the strong contenders they thought they'd be, maybe the sacking of the Big 3 forwards has hurt them but can't wait for them to play Toulouse.

Toronto have played in thick mud on three occasions and struggled every time. Once the weather warms up things will improve.

 

[Perth Red]

I don’t think Toronto will have too much trouble making the middle 8s. Particularly once teams have to start travelling to Canada. But once there it becomes a bit of a lottery.

They might be following rovers lead last year and sign a number of players as the season progresses ready for the middle 8’s.

 

[Perth Tiger]

They might be following rovers lead last year and sign a number of players as the season progresses ready for the middle 8’s.

Yeah I would expect so. They have the money to.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

Probably good if Toronto goes up this year at the expense of Salford, and Toulouse next year at the expense of Widnes.

 

[deluded pom?]

They might be following rovers lead last year and sign a number of players as the season progresses ready for the middle 8’s.

That’s the tried and trusted formula. Get to the 8s and then splash the cash.

 

[deluded pom?]

Catalans lose again this time at home to Wakey. Four played, four lost.

 

[Perth Red]

We were terrible this week, looks like a long season ahead unless we can get a couple of big forwards and a decent 7.

 

[The Winners]

We were terrible this week, looks like a long season ahead unless we can get a couple of big forwards and a decent 7.

 

[Rabbits20]

Goodwin smashing it I hear..

 

[Evil Homer]

Goodwin smashing it I hear..

MAN OF STEEL OMG THE GREATEST PLAYER IN HISTORY

No he's done ok, been solid enough in a team that is 2 from 4.