I love every thing about league,it is a tough game played by tough people.I am also an unabashed dinosaur who thinks that the game changed irrevocably for the worst after the Super League drama.In particular,an aspect of the game that is causing me concern is the increase of bullsh*t acting to draw penalties,and ball security is a farce.Some d*ckhead runs with ball barely cradled,gets a hard shot,loses the ball,and if the tackler's hand is anywhere near the ball,a penalty is awarded.
Fair dinkum,we are approaching the acting levels of soccer.Bring back the one on one strip,and start penalising the milkers.Failing that,get some drama coaches from NIDA to give players acting lessons because some of penalty milking is so bad,Michael Bey may use them in his next movie.Don't let League become as gay a game as soccer is.
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You'd need to get rid of the on field video to do what you want Tom.
With the video a constant now, it's inevitable.
Get tackled in an contentious way, go down, get a breather, video review with good chance of a penalty, possession, build pressure , free interchange concussion test etc. All teams do it. It's an edge. There's way too much to gain.
I do think penalising excessive milking might happen one-day (did you hear the ref in our game warning a Tigers play the ball "stop milking it" ?). Arguable as it may be , refs are not stupid.
I don't mind sportsmenship any less than the Edwards 'I love to party' hugs (he gave a Tigers player a hug for dropping the ball this week).
Btw, How do you feel about all the hugs in the game ?
The refs will shout 'milking' when a bloke is obviously trying to induce a penalty. What I would like to see is blokes getting penalised for milking.
Fuck that would bugger the storm up.
I agree with it all but it is theatre.
Things I dont agree with
trying to play the ball fast lose it but get penalty for milking it
players trying to play the ball hands all over the ball or the good old foot in the road or the knee in the face when getting up to slow the play the ball. Fucken drives me insane.
How about the markers standing side be side or 1 in front and one 5 meters back thats a penalty they never get the markers for this shit.
And the ones who wiggle grind kick and swing side to side like they are dying Woods perfect example.
how about the jack rabbits, who get tackled but spring up while still in the process of being tackled and try to play the ball causing the player making the tackle to keep holding on and they fall to the ground.
Those backs who get tackled worm a lot and then take 5 steps to the left or right or forward to make the markers look offside.
Those lazy mofo forwards who tunnel the ball between the legs. There are about 10 in the game and only 1 gets pulled up.
These are all around the play the ball situations. If you ask me all deserve to be penalised.
Gamesmanship or just trying to bend the rules.
If the ref sets the rules he should stick by the rules and cane these muther farkers.
You're welcome Tad.I'm surprised you didn't know him.There was a rock version of Sabre Dance released in the 70s.Any of the Russian and Soviet era composers are always worth a listen.My personal favourite is Tchaikovsky. Rachmaninoff is good and Shostakovich also have their moments.
Just found this Surf Guitar version
This is the Dave Edmunds version
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