NRL settting new records here. Records for sin bins and send offs. The same NRL that now suddenly feels the need to crack down on the so called issues that they themselves must have allowed to creep into the game. The same NRL that only a few weks ago were happy to issue fines to players for head shots. The same NRL that has introduced ridiculous rules that clearly don't account for attacking players falling into tackles, dropping their hips, or slipping, and yet, in a micro second the tackler is supposed to miraculously avoid contact in, a contact sport. Yes, a contact sport. What next ? You tackled a player too hard? The new rules suck the big one. Businessmen wanting to speed up the game as they see entertainment value. What we are now seeing is fatigued players, who make mistakes and the very same NRL that chose to speed up the game for "entertainment", now want to penalise players. What was wrong with our game as it was? Even the players are now coming forward and saying it. It is a contact sport. NRL is not improving the game with these new rules or the crackdown. They are killing the game. Foul and wreckless play is one thind, unbalanced and illogical is another.
That's right EE. Speeding up the game was not about player welfare. It's far more dangerous for players to be fatigued. They'll make mistakes & injuries will increase. These Greek-Gestapo crackdowns are as much about money & liability. NRL want their cake & to eat it too.
Certainly gives the shit sides a fighting chance, the gulf between the top 5 and the rest is huge and I'd imagine ratings have dropped. This rubbish levels the playing field, at least at first.
Daz throw in a few 6 agains with 12 players on the field, maybe twice in a game,and a team has no hope of being competitive when you consider the pace of the game these days.If you are an underperforming side you will have 50 points put on you in no time.
"Big yes for me. It has been doing the rounds on the Kennel, social media and Hooper is talking about it. While all these things don't mean anything. The fact its being reported in all different parts of social media hopefully means there are some…"
"Don't agree withgoing after Burton. Apart from his kicking game and ability to convert, he offers nothing else in attack.
He'd be the usual average. Why have the dogs gone cool on him?
Draw from inside, or wait and be generous for the more talented.…"
"OK I'll bite. Just for one moment imagine if the two rumours that have emerged over the past week come true. Spenser and Burton would make us a real threat in 2027 and if we could jag Herbie in the centres....well! My juices will flow once…"
"All that was said by James Hooper is that he`s been getting mail for a ` coupla ' weeks that Eels and Bears are monitoring the Matt Burton situation at Canterbury . Nothing to get excited bout yet , if at all . "
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What the trainers don't get a go, boyboys/ girls? X FACTOR. Thanks for the Giggle
If only Hipgrave was playing. He’d be short odds though
Wish he was playing as he is better than Stone.
NRL settting new records here. Records for sin bins and send offs. The same NRL that now suddenly feels the need to crack down on the so called issues that they themselves must have allowed to creep into the game. The same NRL that only a few weks ago were happy to issue fines to players for head shots. The same NRL that has introduced ridiculous rules that clearly don't account for attacking players falling into tackles, dropping their hips, or slipping, and yet, in a micro second the tackler is supposed to miraculously avoid contact in, a contact sport. Yes, a contact sport. What next ? You tackled a player too hard? The new rules suck the big one. Businessmen wanting to speed up the game as they see entertainment value. What we are now seeing is fatigued players, who make mistakes and the very same NRL that chose to speed up the game for "entertainment", now want to penalise players. What was wrong with our game as it was? Even the players are now coming forward and saying it. It is a contact sport. NRL is not improving the game with these new rules or the crackdown. They are killing the game. Foul and wreckless play is one thind, unbalanced and illogical is another.
That's right EE. Speeding up the game was not about player welfare. It's far more dangerous for players to be fatigued. They'll make mistakes & injuries will increase. These Greek-Gestapo crackdowns are as much about money & liability. NRL want their cake & to eat it too.
Yep!
Certainly gives the shit sides a fighting chance, the gulf between the top 5 and the rest is huge and I'd imagine ratings have dropped. This rubbish levels the playing field, at least at first.
Bup, and maybe that's PVL's real thinking? Even the games. We have seen teams reduced to 12 or 11 leak points.
Daz throw in a few 6 agains with 12 players on the field, maybe twice in a game,and a team has no hope of being competitive when you consider the pace of the game these days.If you are an underperforming side you will have 50 points put on you in no time.
Can't help but think that's exactly why their doing it.
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