Wildcard Weekend ( thoughts )

[Mark from Brisbane]

Top 6 get a week off.

7th plays 10th , winner goes into the 8
8th plays 9th , winner goes into the 8

Would certainly add some interest to the Finals , and a real benefit to finish top 6.

It’s Phil Slothfield’s idea, but forget that , and us seriously being considered by the NRL , probably when team 18 comes in.

 

[Disco]

At 18 teams possibly.....mainly as it allows the top 6 a week off.

Though that said then 2 top 4 teams would play 1 game in 3 weeks....so hmmm

 

[Tomay]

Let’s stop rewarding mediocrity. You battle all year to earn a spot in the finals, not a lottery.

 

[Jerry1]

Let’s stop rewarding mediocrity. You battle all year to earn a spot in the finals, not a lottery.

I was looking forward to Manly's participation award.

 

[Disco]

Let’s stop rewarding mediocrity. You battle all year to earn a spot in the finals, not a lottery.

I mean how long is a piece of string, you could argue 8 rewards mediocrity and we should go back to a top 5.

Thing is at 18 then 19 teams you run the risk of 6-8 teams being dead with 2 months of the competition to go.

 

[Cochrane]

It sounds good and exciting, but wonder if teams finishing 7th and 8th should in some years be playing against 9th and 10th who may well have more losses than wins, worse for and against and 1, 2 or more losses worse that 7th and 8th, but get a shot at a lucky win when they won't be going much further after that. Some will argue same for 7th and 8th, but they could do more damage than an average 9th and 10th team.

I mean this year, you are punishing penrith and roosters by making them play fins and manly.

 

[Ned]

I like the EPL idea that last round all games kick off at the same time so no-one can coast on prior results. Will never happen because the NRL are cucks to the broadcasters.

 

[XV-1]

Let’s stop rewarding mediocrity. You battle all year to earn a spot in the finals, not a lottery.

It may be the only way Manly can make it to the play offs.

 

[AndWeDon'tCare]

Top 6 get a week off.

7th plays 10th , winner goes into the 8
8th plays 9th , winner goes into the 8

Would certainly add some interest to the Finals , and a real benefit to finish top 6.

It’s Phil Slothfield’s idea, but forget that , and us seriously being considered by the NRL , probably when team 18 comes in.

Booze couldn't come up with such an idea and he didn't.

He's stolen the "idea" from Joel Caine (ex-footballer) who's promoted it on his SEN drive show for the last 2 or 3 years, who had the sensibility to state that he's wanting the NRL you adopt the NFL concept.

That pathetic sack of alcoholic hepatitis (Booze) should, at the very least, acknowledge that it wasn't his idea but even tonight, he ran with it claiming to have been in discussions with "high ranking officials" for years about the idea.

 

[ABTK]

I like the EPL idea that last round all games kick off at the same time so no-one can coast on prior results. Will never happen because the NRL are cucks to the broadcasters.

I'd love to hear the old "around the grounds" scores (if listening on radio) again. Or maybe I'm just showing my age..?

 

[bob dylan]

Top 6 get a week off.

7th plays 10th , winner goes into the 8
8th plays 9th , winner goes into the 8

Would certainly add some interest to the Finals , and a real benefit to finish top 6.

It’s Phil Slothfield’s idea, but forget that , and us seriously being considered by the NRL , probably when team 18 comes in.

I hate to agree with Read but he is 100% right.

Its a flawed idea, the only thing this does is it changes which teams rest players.

You cant tell 7th, 8th 9th or 10th wont rest players if their position on the table is locked in.

PS Its not Rothfields idea, as he stated on 360.

 

[Son of Manly Beach]

Booze couldn't come up with such an idea and he didn't.

He's stolen the "idea" from Joel Caine (ex-footballer) who's promoted it on his SEN drive show for the last 2 or 3 years, who had the sensibility to state that he's wanting the NRL you adopt the NFL concept.

That pathetic sack of alcoholic hepatitis (Booze) should, at the very least, acknowledge that it wasn't his idea but even tonight, he ran with it claiming to have been in discussions with "high ranking officials" for years about the idea.

Yep Sugar has been yammering on about this for ages. At least he was original with it. Slothfield should at least give him credit