I'm sure not everyone will agree but in my personal opinion Set Restarts in particular are destroying the game and allowing the referee to basically control the outcome of games. Combine the Set Restarts with diabolical refereeing and bunker calls then the whole fairness of Rugby League has long gone. Seriously today's game was disgraceful refereeing ( yes the Eels made some poor mistakes and the younger players are still learning) but a 10-1 penalty count and not 1 repeat set 🤣. This seems to be a continual report on 85% of refereeing of the Eels games. In my opinion the Eels hierarchy need to speak up about the appalling referee and bunker calls. It's not only the Eels coping it but it seems the lower placed teams get the raw end of the stick. Ricky Stuart isn't afraid of speaking up when things go against his team with refs. About time the Eels did the same or they'll continue to be the NRL doormat team
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Fair share in the good years 🤣🤣 They didn't have set Restarts in the good years prior to Brad Arthur.
The set restarts are rediculous.
Penrith have won 4 comps playing tunnel ball getting six agains and dominating possession.
This not playing the ball with your foot has become a farce.
Exactly
When the six agains were bought in I thought it was a good idea because teams were willing to give multiple penalties away defending their try line to slow it down and set their line. It's now crazy how much the refs influence the game with it and it's becoming like union where the spectator has no clue what rulings are for.
Before it was brought in, if the refs had the balls and used the sin bin for mulitiple offenses then that may have been a way to stop the trend of deliberate penalties. It would of been argued that ten in the bin was too harsh, perhaps a case could be made for five minute sin bins, refs would be more willing to use it then.
The refs seem to give a six again where they would not normally blow a penalty, it's almost like they are thinking 'I want this side to get a good go now".
To stop this maybe the ref could signal a penalty and at the next play of the ball the team/captain would decide if they want a six again or a full penalty. It would put more responsibility on the ref to not award nothing six agains. It would allow a team to play on with momentum but also take points or territory if they choose to.
It's another rule change I know but the six again the way the officials are implementing it is terrible.
If the problem is a really significant issue or any issue with perceived regular bias is there anything that clubs can do to address perceived corruption or anti competitive behaviour. Eg some clubs have major benefits with salary cap issues.Often complained about but no avenues to address these issues inequalities. Is there a case to have an independent umpire eg a retired judge to review any evidence based complaints . Much the same as official watchdogs in governance where their are entrenched issues which warrants investigation.?
Let’s be real, the NRL is a gambling machine first, and footy second. And like any business, it's about protecting profits. Makes you wonder… how much did the bookies stand to lose on a Parra upset ?
We haven’t been perfect this season,far from it but the way we’re refereed when we're down is disgraceful. Calls have killed our momentum game after game. And don’t even get me started on set restarts
6-agains are the refs’ secret weapon. No explanations, no replays, no accountability. Just a whistle and the game flips. Fans have no idea what they’re even for most of the time and we’re supposed to just move on.
Parra fans are used to it i think, It’s not just poor form, it’s continued poor referring And unless we start demanding transparency, it’s only going to get worse and as fans we have no voice. Ryles needs to cop the 10K and blow up. we would all chip in right?
Hard being a Parra fan when it feels like the whole system’s against you. But here we are.
Bookies don't lose on upsets, the majority of money is on the favourite, that's what makes them favourite.
The frustration for fans on the wrong end of several repeat sets is so often the opposing team gets away with their own infringements e.g. tunnel ball, pushing through the markers, stepping off the mark. The ref is in the process of officiating one team and loses control of the other because their brain cannot react fast enough to do anything about it.
The best and only way around this is to become one of the top teams/clubs, that's how you get the calls.
I like set restarts.
Too often teams under pressure would give away a penalty on purpose that gives them a rest and a chance to ready the defensive line.
With set restarts it becomes a game of fatigue where the small men can compete and find gaps in tiring defence.
You go back to penalties, and the game will go back to the dinosaur era where we had mainly huge heavy teams with one out plays - boring as fek.
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