If you had David Gallop's power??
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If you had David Gallop's power??
I would like to see scrums contested again so that it wasn't just five and then kick!!
I would like to see scrums contested again so that it wasn't just five and then kick!!
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
I think that when there is a scrum from a touch finding kick (other than a 40/20) that the feed should be decided randomly, say by a button being pushed in the video refs box.
This would encourage opposition wingers and fullbacks to keep the ball in play as there would be a 50% chance that the oposition would get the feed if they just let the ball trickle into touch.
I think scrums are the biggest problem as well.
I think that when there is a scrum from a touch finding kick (other than a 40/20) that the feed should be decided randomly, say by a button being pushed in the video refs box.
This would encourage opposition wingers and fullbacks to keep the ball in play as there would be a 50% chance that the oposition would get the feed if they just let the ball trickle into touch.
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
I am happy with scrums. They do exactly what they are supposed to do. If I kick a 40/20, then why should the other side get a chance at getting the ball back, let me play it into the second-rowers legs, cos the teams deserves to get the ball.
What annoys me is when there is 10 to go, and a team that is losing gets the scrum, they pack it with anyone and they clock stops, then they re-pack it with the forwards. If the fullback goes into the lock position to get the clock stopped, then he should stay there.
I am happy with scrums. They do exactly what they are supposed to do. If I kick a 40/20, then why should the other side get a chance at getting the ball back, let me play it into the second-rowers legs, cos the teams deserves to get the ball.
What annoys me is when there is 10 to go, and a team that is losing gets the scrum, they pack it with anyone and they clock stops, then they re-pack it with the forwards. If the fullback goes into the lock position to get the clock stopped, then he should stay there.
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
I did say other than due to a 40/20 CIG
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
Even if you find touch normally.
If a team knocks on, why should they get a 50/50 chance to get the ball back?
Even if you find touch normally.
If a team knocks on, why should they get a 50/50 chance to get the ball back?
First Grader
If you had David Gallop's power??
Kick out every team other than Manly Parramatta & Newcastle to fight over the title in a three way shootout.
Kick out every team other than Manly Parramatta & Newcastle to fight over the title in a three way shootout.
First Grader
If you had David Gallop's power??
Then, with much media fanfare, announce a massive expansion of the game by reintroducing Norths into the comp, so we have three Manly enemies vying for the premiership against us.
Then, with much media fanfare, announce a massive expansion of the game by reintroducing Norths into the comp, so we have three Manly enemies vying for the premiership against us.
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
The whole point would be to encourage players to keep the ball in play and provide some unpredictability.
I didn't say from knock ons either only from touch finding kicks other than 40/20's
The whole point would be to encourage players to keep the ball in play and provide some unpredictability.
If you had David Gallop's power??
Agree whole heartedly. The play the balls are the biggest blight on the game and always lead to contentious penalties. As you say make the player get to his two feet before the ball is put on the ground to be played. This putting it on the ground as they get up and half falling over it as a play the ball is bull****. Also they need to stop players moving off the mark when they play the ball, how many times do you see players get tackled and as they get up push forward another metre or two into the markers. It used to be a penalty to touch the marker during the play the ball, another rule they conveniently forget to police. If they cleaned up the play the ball and put more onus on the attacking team to play the ball properly and not move off the mark or interfere with the markers it'd be better for the game overall.
The other rule that royally pisses me off is the double movement rule. Just get rid of it. If you can get the ball down over the line anyway you can than it's a try presuming the ref hasn't called tackle or held. It's ridiculous that you can wrestle and dive forward in the tackle anywhere else on the field regardless of whether the arm carrying the ball has contacted the ground. Even if you get over the tryline you can do everything inyour power to ground it. However get tackled in that magical zone 1 foot short of the tryline and you must freeze every muscle in your body for fear of double movement. It's a pathetic rule and too subjective anyway, just treat the tryline like everywhere else on the field.
Agree whole heartedly. The play the balls are the biggest blight on the game and always lead to contentious penalties. As you say make the player get to his two feet before the ball is put on the ground to be played. This putting it on the ground as they get up and half falling over it as a play the ball is bull****. Also they need to stop players moving off the mark when they play the ball, how many times do you see players get tackled and as they get up push forward another metre or two into the markers. It used to be a penalty to touch the marker during the play the ball, another rule they conveniently forget to police. If they cleaned up the play the ball and put more onus on the attacking team to play the ball properly and not move off the mark or interfere with the markers it'd be better for the game overall.
The other rule that royally pisses me off is the double movement rule. Just get rid of it. If you can get the ball down over the line anyway you can than it's a try presuming the ref hasn't called tackle or held. It's ridiculous that you can wrestle and dive forward in the tackle anywhere else on the field regardless of whether the arm carrying the ball has contacted the ground. Even if you get over the tryline you can do everything inyour power to ground it. However get tackled in that magical zone 1 foot short of the tryline and you must freeze every muscle in your body for fear of double movement. It's a pathetic rule and too subjective anyway, just treat the tryline like everywhere else on the field.
First Grader
If you had David Gallop's power??
Forgot............each & every game of the year will be played at Brookvale oval and on a Sunday arvo.
Forgot............each & every game of the year will be played at Brookvale oval and on a Sunday arvo.
Bencher
If you had David Gallop's power??
It's been screwed with too much.
Conservatism is rewarded far too much & innovation is discouraged.
The game has become faster & the legal hits are bigger but alot of the little interesting bits have been removed.
Monas does a chip & chase & he's a hero. 20 years ago it would've been expected of a halfback against what should be a tiring defence.
It's been screwed with too much.
Conservatism is rewarded far too much & innovation is discouraged.
The game has become faster & the legal hits are bigger but alot of the little interesting bits have been removed.
Monas does a chip & chase & he's a hero. 20 years ago it would've been expected of a halfback against what should be a tiring defence.
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 8 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 6 |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 6 |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | -9 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | -10 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | -12 | 4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | -13 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | -40 | 4 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | -11 | 2 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 2 |
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4 | 0 | 4 | -30 | 0 |
