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NRL Bunker - Your Thoughts

Posted by Stevo on March 3, 2016 at 10:36pm

For once the NRL has brought in something that works, the speed, effectiveness and accuracy will be fantastic for the game in 2016 and beyond.

The Jennings No Try call was correct based on the laws of the game and if the referee had no absolutely no problem with it he would have blown the Try straight away.

The accidental knee from Taka on Boyd (bloody pussy) was reviewed and a decision was made before the player was even on his feet.

They are and will always be reviewing various aspects of the game and this system is going to be a major part of the game from here on in as it promotes faster more accurate decisions within a match especially when games are in the balance.

Of course it will be subject to human error and not all decisions will be agreed upon but with time it will be a huge success and will play a major role within the competition game and your debut scores an 8/10.

What are your thoughts fellow league supporters?

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Performance March 3, 2016 at 10:39pm

Agree , it's quicker n more accurate . 9/10
Beeeenice March 3, 2016 at 10:46pm

Jennings was a try
- tele1 > Beeeenice March 3, 2016 at 10:54pm
  
  Yes, it was the very definition "a try"......a valiant attempt.......but not a score though
  
  double movement all the way.....
  
  Double movement
  
  An illegal movement in the attempt to score a try. An attacking player whose momentum does not allow the ball to reach the try-line or in-goal after their ball-carrying arm touches the ground may not reach out to score if a defender is in contact with them; this is disallowed by interpretation as a "double movement".
  
  Jennings ball carrying arm touched the ground whilst being contacted......oh, in case you missed it - he REACHED OUT too
  
  Glossary of rugby league terms
  
  This list of rugby league terms is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of rugby league football. The sport has accrued a consider…
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Beeeenice March 3, 2016 at 10:59pm
  
  What i want to know is how can they judge a double movement with a slow motion replay, it needs to be going at full speed to judge if momentum carried the player over.
- Mo > Beeeenice March 3, 2016 at 11:13pm
  
  Why was only one replay given? What's momentum again? -_-
Stevo March 3, 2016 at 10:51pm

I was certain it was a try too but he was tackled and the ball and ball playing elbow touched the ground whilst he had opposition tacklers still holding on and the trend continues with the 50/50 calls going against parra
parra supporter March 3, 2016 at 10:52pm

agree with your 8/10

thought the call against jennings was harsh, most of jennings body was in the in goals after he had moved his arm, if he didn't move his arm the momentum would have carried him over anyways.Also don't like watching things like that in super slow motion, but again 50/50 and not much can be done about it.
Phil Mann March 3, 2016 at 10:59pm

Spot on Wiz. The tacklers released their grip allowing him to continue to progress. The normal speed replay showed exactly that but they made a call before watching at normal speed.
Stevo March 3, 2016 at 11:01pm

Your frustration is understandable and I for one was jumping with joy when he got over the line but at the end of the day and taking in Tele's response below the right was made going by the rules of the game.
Stevo March 3, 2016 at 11:05pm

Exactly and the more the watch it in slow mo the more it looks like a no try