NRL 2020: Titans fans' hopes dashed as Cartwright allowed to play

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Resident Idiot: May 11, 2007; Maxine13; Grimey Drawer

No posts on Origin night - a shameful thread.

# ? Nov 11, 2020 10:50

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# ? Feb 25, 2021 19:57

Jono C: Mar 28, 2007; Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL

We're all in the Discord now.

# ? Nov 11, 2020 18:29

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Look we're very easily distracted

# ? Nov 12, 2020 01:54

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Yay the Tigers released a teaser for next year's jerseys (made by Steeden) and it looks like we're going back to having an orange alternative strip!

# ? Nov 13, 2020 07:53

aejix: Sep 18, 2007; It's about finding that next group of core players we can win with in the next 6, 8, 10 years. Let's face it, it's hard for 20-, 21-, 22-year-olds to lead an NHL team. Look at the playoffs.

That quote is from fucking 2018. Fuck you Jim; Pillbug

Well at least Tedesco won't remember 2020

# ? Nov 18, 2020 09:35

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

origin chat: https://discord.gg/aQjvCW5a

# ? Nov 18, 2020 09:54

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

That was typical Rugby League

# ? Nov 18, 2020 11:16

Saul Goode: Feb 20, 2011; Great, now I'm gonna have that stuck in my head all day

New South Wales keep finding new ways to fail, amazing.

# ? Nov 18, 2020 11:16

ili: Jul 26, 2003

Fucken lmao at Cherry-Evans finishing up with "on behalf of the worst QLD team in history, thank you very much!"

# ? Nov 18, 2020 11:33

Shirkelton: Apr 6, 2009; I'm not loyal to anything, General... except the dream.

Munster should have spat in Gallen�s face, lol.

# ? Nov 18, 2020 12:59

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

James Graham finally won a premiership

# ? Nov 28, 2020 06:29

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

I feel that all the poms I know have been talking my ear off about that game

# ? Nov 28, 2020 10:45

BrigadierSensible: Feb 16, 2012; Don't get my name wrong,
If you want to touch me there.

I ask stupid questions in this thread all the time, so I am sorry. However, saying that, here's another one.

Has there ever been a Rugby League version of AFLX?

i.e. A bullshit bastardization of the game that literally nobody but the marketing wankers who thought of it liked? A hosed up attempt to expand the game into non-footy markets?

Once again I apologize for both my ignorance and stupidity. (I will not apologize for my handsomeness though.)

# ? Dec 10, 2020 09:27

Antitonic: Sep 24, 2011; Invented By Gandhi

Would the Super League count?

# ? Dec 10, 2020 09:58

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

BrigadierSensible posted:

I ask stupid questions in this thread all the time, so I am sorry. However, saying that, here's another one.

Has there ever been a Rugby League version of AFLX?

i.e. A bullshit bastardization of the game that literally nobody but the marketing wankers who thought of it liked? A hosed up attempt to expand the game into non-footy markets?

Once again I apologize for both my ignorance and stupidity. (I will not apologize for my handsomeness though.)

Not really. We just expand the game into random areas and then give up and gently caress off the teams after a year or two.

# ? Dec 10, 2020 10:49

BrigadierSensible: Feb 16, 2012; Don't get my name wrong,
If you want to touch me there.

Antitonic posted:

Would the Super League count?

iajanus posted:

Not really. We just expand the game into random areas and then give up and gently caress off the teams after a year or two.

Thanks for the answers.

I don't think Super League counts, coz aren't the rules pretty much the same as normal Rugby League?

# ? Dec 10, 2020 12:01

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

BrigadierSensible posted:

Thanks for the answers.

I don't think Super League counts, coz aren't the rules pretty much the same as normal Rugby League?

Pretty well much but with some minor variations that if any good get adopted by the other.

International rules tend to lag behind a bit. Or just use the local rules because it's too hard.
.

# ? Dec 11, 2020 01:36

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Speaking of which

quote:

Field goals could be worth two points next season as the NRL continues to tinker with its rules in a bid to make the game more attractive to fans.

The Australian Rugby League Commission met this morning to approve a raft of on-field changes including fewer scrums and �full� penalties to improve the flow of matches. However, the biggest talking point will be the introduction of two-point field goals for successful attempts taken outside the 40-metre line. The change seeks to increase scoring opportunities at critical moments, particularly with limited time remaining on the clock in each half.

NRL Head of Football Graham Annesley launched the 2021 All Stars buildup in Townsville. He was joined by North Queensland Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston and Queensland Minister for Resources Scott Stewart .

�Providing the opportunity for a two-point play will give teams incentive to make attacking plays to get into field-goal range at the end of a half,� ARLC chairman Peter V�landys said.

�It will also ensure teams who are down by one or two points in the dying moments of a match have a better opportunity to win a game or go to golden point.�

Other rule changes include:

Six more tackles for 10-metre infringements: To reduce stoppages in the game, 10m infringement penalties will be replaced with a �six-again� ruling. Referees maintain the ability to blow a penalty and sin-bin a player if a side has made repeated 10m infringements or in the case of professional fouls.

Scrums: To maintain the integrity of scrums, the referee will call �Break� when he or she is satisfied the ball is out of a scrum. Players will not be permitted to break from a scrum until the referee makes the call. A full penalty will be awarded for transgressions. The team receiving the penalty will also have the option of re-packing the scrum. If the scrum is re-packed and players again break early, a further penalty will be awarded and one of the offending players will be sent to the sin bin.

Play-the-ball restart after ball or player finds touch instead of a scrum.

Handovers for incorrect play-the-ball, instead of a penalty.

Captain�s Challenge: If a challenge is inconclusive, the on-field decision will stand but the team will retain their challenge. Fans have expressed frustration with teams losing a challenge where replays prove inconclusive.

Bunker Reviews: Where the on-field referee believes a try is scored, the referee will award a try and the bunker will review the decision in the background. A conversion attempt will not be permitted until the bunker is satisfied a try has been scored. This will ensure less stoppage time and ensure momentum in the game continues.

Trainers: if a trainer asks a match official to stop the game for an injury, the injured player must be either interchanged or taken off the field for a period of two minutes of elapsed game time before he is permitted to resume his place on the field. This will reduce the number of stoppages for minor injuries.

�These innovations will lead to less stoppages, more unpredictability and increased excitement for our fans,�� V�landys said.

�The message from the fans and our broadcasters has been clear: the game became too predictable and the balance between attack and defence had gone too far in favour of defence.

�Our changes last year were successful in addressing some of those challenges and the changes announced today will take the element of unpredictability and entertainment a step further.�

V�landys said fan feedback played a role in the changes.

�You�ve got to give the customer what they want,� he said. �We want to attract new fans to our game and we want our current fans to keep coming back to watch games live at the ground or on TV. It was important to understand what they want.�

V�landys said the Commission determined rule changes that were introduced for the resumption of the 2020 season will remain.

�It is clear the new innovations last season were a success,� he said. �You only have to look at the data, there were more tries, more line breaks and more minutes of ball in play and the response from our fans and players has been positive.

�In particular, the six-again rule has addressed the biggest issue that was in the game and that was the wrestle. The changes have sped up the ruck and made the game more free flowing which is exactly what the Commission wanted to see.�

The Innovation Committee was chaired by commissioner Wayne Pearce and included V�landys, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo, NRL head of football Graham Annesley, NRL coaches Craig Bellamy and Ricky Stuart, NRL players Damien Cook and Luke Keary and referee Matt Cecchin.

�This is an important committee,� V�landys said. �It has been asked to look at innovative ways to enhance the fan experience, not only on the field but with off-field initiatives which we are looking at. I thank all the members for their assistance, particularly our coaches, players and match official who provided excellent input.�

Eh I'm ok with that.

# ? Dec 11, 2020 01:40

ili: Jul 26, 2003

Two point field goals can gently caress right off. Interesting to see how the automatic bunker-checkery works out, iirc currently the game clock keeps going when a try is scored and doesn't stop until the goal kick is attempted, right? So potentially if the video ref is holding things up they'll need to change the rule so the clock stops as soon as the ref blows possible try. Or was that changed, I can barely keep up as it is.

# ? Dec 11, 2020 01:45

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

I think the changes are mostly good except the field goal points. That's just unnecessary complication.

# ? Dec 11, 2020 11:17

Jono C: Mar 28, 2007; Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL

Teams suck at getting field goals from 10-20 metres in front of the posts. What makes them think getting two points for a 40 metre field goal is going to improve anything?

# ? Dec 11, 2020 23:41

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

field goals are not exciting.

In other news, this Kurt Capewell thing is pretty wild.

# ? Dec 11, 2020 23:56

Screama: Nov 25, 2007; Yes, I am very cereal.

Can't believe Kurt fell for the oldest trick in the gloryhole book

# ? Dec 12, 2020 11:04

Shirkelton: Apr 6, 2009; I'm not loyal to anything, General... except the dream.

Not going to make fun of Kurt Capewell for something that's happened to everyone at some point or another, but I would like to congratulate Josh Addo-Carr on his upcoming retirement from first grade football.

# ? Dec 16, 2020 04:25

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Nice pickup for the Bulldogs, can't believe the Tigers hosed up another signing

# ? Dec 16, 2020 05:53

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

bowmore posted:

Nice pickup for the Bulldogs, can't believe the Tigers hosed up another signing

I can.

Regarding the Dogs, one of their (many) problems is they have all these outside backs who are decent or better but they can't seem to pin down who should play where.

# ? Dec 17, 2020 05:57

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

bowmore posted:

Nice pickup for the Bulldogs, can't believe the Tigers hosed up another signing

What is it like having zero memory or pattern recognition?

# ? Dec 17, 2020 06:26

Antitonic: Sep 24, 2011; Invented By Gandhi

iajanus posted:

What is it like having zero memory or pattern recognition?

Seems like a self-answering question, really.

# ? Dec 17, 2020 07:23

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

iajanus posted:

What is it like having zero memory or pattern recognition?

What is it like having no sarcasm recognition?

# ? Dec 17, 2020 08:24

ili: Jul 26, 2003

Lmao Pearce making sure we get one more scandal in before 2020 closes out.

# ? Dec 29, 2020 00:58

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Doing dogs work

# ? Dec 29, 2020 03:20

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Dogs ceo jumped before he got axed.

Nofa resigns for Tigers.

# ? Jan 15, 2021 00:19

Resident Idiot: May 11, 2007; Maxine13; Grimey Drawer

Nofa re-signs with Tigers, don't scare me like that.

I could not see him playing anywhere else, though.

# ? Jan 17, 2021 10:36

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Can't imagine anyone else paying him what we'll be paying

# ? Jan 17, 2021 11:32

Resident Idiot: May 11, 2007; Maxine13; Grimey Drawer

Sooner Nofa than, say, Josh Reynolds or Mbye.

# ? Jan 18, 2021 02:03

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Yeah he is a player I wouldn't be happy to lose

# ? Jan 18, 2021 02:45

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

At least Nofoaluma cares, which is more than you can say about most of their highly paid players in recent years.

# ? Jan 18, 2021 04:18

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; #GOAT

Smorgasbord posted:

At least Nofoaluma cares, which is more than you can say about most of their highly paid players in recent years.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I would take a team of players who actually care losing every week over a 12-12 team full of apathetic ones.

# ? Jan 18, 2021 10:56

Resident Idiot: May 11, 2007; Maxine13; Grimey Drawer

When we were shedding Tedesco and Woods (lol) and Moses (to be fair, the last two were lucky breaks for us), Nofoaluma was very publicly signing. He's a Tigers junior who'll be a life member if he manages to avoid Carneying his career, and I think he's too smart for that.

The fact he can play a bit is a bonus.

# ? Jan 18, 2021 11:25

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# ? Feb 25, 2021 19:57

Vagabundo: Mar 20, 2007; Ya like Little Wayne?

Apparently Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is planning on jumping over the rugby union to try to get into the All Blacks. Apparently the switch may be confirmed as early as next week.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/roger-tuivasa-sheck-quits-nrl-warriors-all-blacks-rugby-switch/c6e5fd9b-4f2e-429e-86b0-ae1f177ad902

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ru...NX4GZDBP5DQMLQ/

# ? Jan 28, 2021 21:02

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