Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Halbrowne61]

Refs had way too much say with the continual 6 again calls, it would sway the game through momentum. The ref's had the ability this year to dictate who received momentum or had the momentum taken away.

Just on the subject of refs I predict Atkins to get GF ahead of Klein . But that probably puts Klein as video ref, which is even scarier !

 

[magpies forever]

Refs had way too much say with the continual 6 again calls, it would sway the game through momentum. The ref's had the ability this year to dictate who received momentum or had the momentum taken away.

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

 

[Merlot]

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

with the 6 again it happens that fast and rarely do they comment on why it was so.
The touch judges need to be used for a few more things .
Point being is if the all-seeing eye can be so quick on a 6 again ruling, why not just have the on field ref and 2 in the box . Slap a big button every time 1 of the 3 see a misdemeanor ,and 2 out of 3 slaps of a buzzer stops the game

 

[innsaneink]

Coin mate , the coin could sway a man 😁

Yeah because we are such big spenders

 

[twentyforty]

I see you're still playing the "I don't unsrstand anything" game.

I asked you a question: are you as stupid as your initial response implies, or just pretending to be so you don't have to engage with a sensible point. The latter would be disrespectful. See? Not that hard, really.

Anyway I'm done now, I wasn't terribly interested in this conversation to start with and at this point I'm embarrassed to still be in it.

Quite frankly I’m sick of your online behaviour. Show me where I’ve been disrespectful or whimper off like a spineless ignoramus. Your choice?

 

[davey_farrell]

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

absolutely!!

 

[gregjm87]

I don’t have any expectations on how he should treat us. Just laying it out how it is. He is much harsher on us than other commentators, and as a result, don’t think he’d lower himself to even breathe the same air as us. Tbf though, I don’t think it’s just us, I think he has a prejudice against weaker clubs in general. He’s a front runner.

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Benji has made a difference but my take was when we were close 10/20 out we just didn’t attack well and get points we looked lost , unorganised, attack coach needed like Cronk , our running game when on was good , defence did improve we just had bead sections where we turned of and had 12 put on us quick

We didn't have a half that could just tap it behind the defence and someone chasing through to get it?
Get that kicker to practice it over and over and over during the off season until it becomes automatic and we double our 4 pointers! Grubber kicks into the in goal are king!
The attack from 15 out solved, but i'm not a coach.
It must be rocket science?

 

[innsaneink]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

Theres been nothing good?

Theres been plenty good...but cronk rarely gives us any credit when its due

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

It’s more how he says it which irks me

 

[cktiger]

As a boomer I take offence! LOL!

Seriously troubled individual.
Labels people as stupid and uninformed and cries like a baby when someone has a go at him.🤣

 

[Flippedy]

Nearly all the commentators have strong affiliations with certain clubs
Willie
Brad
Joey
James G
Thurston
Billy
GUS
Cronk
and all have agendas to keep the bottom teams there and promote their own

Newcastle not a bottom team then?

 

[cktiger]

Cronk is happy at the roosters. He is always having a dig at our club, more than most pundits (other than 360 journos)

He’s finished at the featherdusters.

 

[gregjm87]

Theres been nothing good?

Theres been plenty good...but cronk rarely gives us any credit when its due

You'll have to remind me of the plenty good?
My recollection is since Cronk has been commentating we have been amongst the bottom few teams every year and finished last 3 of those years.
Additionally Cronk being a former half often comments on what the halves are doing. Again in his time as a commentator we've had the much maligned Brooks, reserve graders Hastings and Wakeham, gone through 3 half-backs this year whilst making an Origin 6 look ordinary.
Sure there are potentially some green shoots to suggest next year the side might be better. Until they actually are however I don't expect any commentary to be positive.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

Cronk does like to lay the boot in to us whenever he speaks. It actually pisses me off. James Graham is the other one who does it too. Even when he’s giving somewhat of a compliment he still finds a but.

Is he ? Or are we just being a little bit too paranoid - you confirmation bias can work both ways!

 

[426Tlgerland]

Yeah because we are such big spenders

So 500 per week for 2 days is a bit short 😂

 

[426Tlgerland]

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

Yep just simply penalise the team if it continues to break the rule , ruck infringement , instant penalty , off side x 2 penalty , not hard , and yes it slows the game but then the ref could just call the captain out say I pinged your lot for 2 off sides in a row , next one the player off side get 5 in bin , second time next guy get 10 in bin , coaches will clean it up

 

[gregjm87]

Yep just simply penalise the team if it continues to break the rule , ruck infringement , instant penalty , off side x 2 penalty , not hard , and yes it slows the game but then the ref could just call the captain out say I pinged your lot for 2 off sides in a row , next one the player off side get 5 in bin , second time next guy get 10 in bin , coaches will clean it up

That is how I would like it. I don't think it will change to the ref criticism or result in anyone thinking decisions are any less subjective but I dont like any aspect of the 6 again rule.

 

[batboy]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

Exactly,
We've been garbage for most of our existence, certainly during his time in Commentary.
If he was banging on about how amazing we are, We'd all think he was a fkn idiot.

Tigers have never ever learned to play the game, and we've never respected the football,
Those points are in his DNA.
He resents our game because he's a winner - And he knows what it takes,
We sh*t on his beliefs, and it burns in his stomach.

Problem is, He's right.
If he wasn't, No one here wouldn't be so offended.