Things you don’t see in modern rugby league

[mozgrame]

There are a lot of great skills on display in modern rugby league. Players are generally fitter, faster and stronger than ever before.

There are also some aspects of the game that you don’t (or rarely) see any more, either because of rule changes or the field position/low-risk formula style of rugby league these days.

Here are some parts of the game that I remember fondly and miss seeing today.

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[Eagles2nv]

Other things missing from modern league:

• Draws
• The Biff (this niggling stuff is a disgrace)
• A competent RL Adminstration

That Parra wall would be called an obstruction these days. Clever idea though.

 

[robbiea]

Miss a good face palm !

 

[robbiea]

And the shoulder charge...

 

[Eagles2nv]

And the shoulder charge...

And not suspended for a week for a good tackle that looks like a shoulder charge

 

[Rodo]

I miss the creativity, flair and unpredictability of the game. The game is too structured nowadays.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

One thing that really really grinds me is this niggling, face slapping powderpuff BS that we see today.

It creates people like Ennis ( who lets face it in the old days would have copped it big time and after a few thrashings would probably have given up).

Klemmer copped a beauty from Burgess ( although he was being held by another Burgess at the time) after slapping the elder Burgess on the face in the recent 4 Nations game, whilst not wanting to see the game develop into UFC I do miss a bit of a stink!

 

[Ned]

The mid-field chip and chase

The writer must've missed Leary's effort last season

 

[Rodo]

I also miss the good old days when it was a war of attrition where the little guys had a chance to show up tired forwards. The interchange has all but killed this off.

And we used to go to game day early to watch the reserves go round with them knowing that if they put in a good performance then they could be promoted to sit on the bench for the firsts game.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not much ad lib play today, it's all exactly the same, 4 hit ups , maybe a stretch out on 5 but often not, last tackle is either a kick to the corner, a grubber or very occasionally they actually run the ball.

Then set for defence whilst the opposition does the same.

Games are won on the number of mistakes or penalties and not much else.

Teams that have the less mistakes and NRL favourites usually win.

 

[globaleagle]

'member when you could tackle around the legs, have it called a good tackle and not be penalised?

'member when refs were halfway competent?

'member before the storm when we didn't have: chicken wing, crushers, wrestling, and the general non deliberate tactics to injure players?

We've all been getting on our "member berries"

edit: 'member when Aust was good at cricket?

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I miss the cardboard black and white corner post
I may not have the speed to get to it these days though .

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

• Fair scrums
• The chip over the top, regather tries
• Referees prepared to affect the 'TV spectacle' by enforcing the rules of fair play
• One defender 'round the ankles covering tackles
• Field goals when scores are not level

 

[Loobs]

Water logged ball that could break your foot

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Toe poking kicks for goal
Puddles on the field
Penalty attempts from more than 30m out
Electrical tape around the head
Black boots

 

[manlyfan76]

The salary cap.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

6pm Saturday replays on Channel 2, with John O'Reilly and Reg Gasnier.

With an honorable mention to Alan Marks.

 

[The Who]

I miss: the creativity from scrums when many tries used to be scored - including the winger beating his opposition on the outside following quick hands by the two centres, who were side-by-side.
Now some numbskull forward gets the ball at five-eight and dies with it.

 

[maxta]

The good old run around....still use it in Oztag and touch but creates so many options and when done with option runners, can unlock structured defensive lines.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

The marker raking at the play-the-ball.