Superthread XLIV - honouring Raider_69

[Jason Maher]

I know, I know...

But at least I can stay upright if someone taps me on the ear...

If diving was penalised out of the game, respect would be gained no end.

Every sport has its blights that annoy fans and that non-fans use as an excuse not to watch.

 

[Jason Maher]

Agree with every word of this.

Can't stand the f**kwits whingeing like it's the end of the world, coming up with crap like "rugby league isn't the same without it". Or that they'll stop watching it.

The game is so much bigger than the shoulder charge. I know I don't watch rugby league for it and my rugby league watching experience is just as great with it banned.

Notice of immediate change of opinion: bring back the shoulder charge ffs!

 

[adamkungl]

Agree with every word of this.

Can't stand the f**kwits whingeing like it's the end of the world, coming up with crap like "rugby league isn't the same without it". Or that they'll stop watching it.

The game is so much bigger than the shoulder charge. I know I don't watch rugby league for it and my rugby league watching experience is just as great with it banned.

Spoken like someone with zero understanding of Rugby League.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Every sport has its blights that annoy fans and that non-fans use as an excuse not to watch.

Played as a junior for years. Enjoy the game, can't stand the diving - it's NOT part of the game.

 

[Dragon2010]

You fail, tbqh.

Well, I've been told. At least we support the same NRL team. :crazy:

 

[Jason Maher]

It is possible to be a legened and fail at the same time.

 

[Jason Maher]

Played as a junior for years. Enjoy the game, can't stand the diving - it's NOT part of the game.

It's part of the game because the officials allow it to happen. Much like uncontested scrums in league.

 

[Dragon2010]

It is possible to be a legened and fail at the same time.

:lol: Best quote ever.

 

[Jason Maher]

Looking at your sig D10, you must be pretty chuffed right now (Swans and Ravens salute within 4 months of each other).

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Bring back the shoulder charge!

 

[Dragon2010]

Looking at your sig D10, you must be pretty chuffed right now (Swans and Ravens salute within 4 months of each other).

Sure am. :lol: Some of the other teams could be doing better though. (Looks at Boston and Blues).

 

[Jason Maher]

Bring back contested scrums!

 

[Big Pete]

Forget scrums.

Contested play the balls and the tap on rule!

Never really cared about shoulder charges either tbh but I'm aware a lot of people do. Their heart was in the right place but the ARLC may have been too quick to pull the trigger.

 

[thorson1987]

Sure am. :lol: Some of the other teams could be doing better though. (Looks at Boston and Blues).

What about St George?

 

[HowHigh]

I loved seeing a well executed shoulder charge and think it should still be a part of the game but whatever, I'll keep watching the footy.

 

[Dragon2010]

What about St George?

I expected a 9-10th finish in Price's first year, so I wasn't disappointed really.

 

[DownUnder]

Star Wars? Transformers? Furbies? Some new version of Monopoly that you'll buy several copies of, it floats your boat that much?

They have made a new version of Metroplex, it is 24" tall

 

[Jason Maher]

Forget scrums.

Contested play the balls and the tap on rule!

Never really cared about shoulder charges either tbh but I'm aware a lot of people do. Their heart was in the right place but the ARLC may have been too quick to pull the trigger.

Fully agree on the play the ball rules. Not sure how the tap-and-go would fare these days though. With the way the play the ball is currently policed, we'd just see more wrasslin' and loiterin'.

 

[Big Pete]

Wrestling should have been the first issue the commission addressed in regards to the on-field rules.

It'd be amazing if we could get the play the ball speeds back to where they were in 05.

 

[BunniesMan]

The commission has much bigger problems than wrestling and scrums if todays news is legit. 6 clubs could be smashed in the coming days if the DT article is true.