What do you like about the current game and what you preferr

[happy_tiger]

I think the NRL has many things right with the way the game is run , but there are things that I wish they kept the same

Things I miss from my era growing up

Being able to get on the ground and getting my favourite players autographs

Draws

Real scrums (getting tightheads could really change the game )

Less concrete more grass

We all come from different eras , but I'm sure many people miss different things from their youth , even if it was only 5-10 years ago

Add whatever you like

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Shoulder charge?

 

[cqtiger]

I think the NRL has many things right with the way the game is run , but there are things that I wish they kept the same

Things I miss from my era growing up

Being able to get on the ground and getting my favourite players autographs

Draws

Real scrums (getting tightheads could really change the game )

Less concrete more grass

We all come from different eras , but I'm sure many people miss different things from their youth , even if it was only 5-10 years ago

Add whatever you like

I understand your nostalgia Happy but most of the things you've listed were destined to the trash.

More idiots than kids used to run on the field. Even cricket stopped that lunacy.

I do agree with you about the draw. Never have liked the extra time as the refs ignore the rule book and it becomes a field goal-athon.

Real scrums? Really? Every game would be scandalous today with the legal betting. I remember so many scrum penalties that won & lost games. Loose arms, feet across, struck to early, not fed in the middle etc. Even when scrum penalties didn't result in a shot at goal the refs were worn down by consistent rule breaking so they didn't penalise, they chose to ignore.

Less concrete more grass? Nope we just put up with the lousy conditions that were offered. Personally I much prefer good seating, preferably under shelter.

I don't get to many games these days but in the 60's, 70's & 80's I used to go just about every week, home and away. I wish they had better facilities then.

My reminiscing -
I miss the 5 metre rule.
I miss the 2 replacement rule.
I miss the good old cotton jersey.
I miss Frank Hyde.

Your right though Hap, everyone will have their own memories, good & bad.

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[alex]

* Changing the corner post rule was one of the most sensible things the NRL has done in the past decade.

* I'm liking the new video ref system where the on-field ref has to make a decision, but still think the men upstairs take too long. Would like to see a time limit introduced.

* Golden Point is crap. If you can't split them after 80 minutes then split the points.

* All three grades on one day is something I miss, as is a truly competitive reserve grade system. As more teams are moving to bigger grounds, three games should be standard. The NRL should have written something into the TV deal that whoever is broadcasting the NRL game shows the U20s and NSW Cup game before. Fox have three sports channels and Ch 9 has their two digital offshoots. Free to air TV has done wonders for the T20 Big Bash League. 40,000 people to the game in Melbourne the other night is an outstanding effort. Not having Fox, I was never really into it before, but having been able to watch it on Ch 10 this season, I've already been to two games because I've been able to follow the competition.

* Would like to see something done with time wasting and winding down the clock. We're almost turning into Rugby Yawnion with the amount of stoppages. My idea - if the ball goes out of play over any line, the clock is stopped. Stoppages for penalties, knock-ons/errors etc the clock keeps going like now.

 

[pHyR3]

alex,

what's the difference if the clock is stopped or not? The clock is stopped, but time still moves so people are still sitting there waiting. sure, the games will go for longer but if you want it to be faster then stopping the clock won't do anything.

 

[Newtown]

Get rid of golden point immediately. It is unfair and very disheartening for the team that has played 90 minutes full stop and lost the game to a field goal.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I agree with the calls for golden point to be dropped. In a premiership round, splitting the points is fine. Leave the golden point to sudden death football.

Another thing is to make the ball carrier more responsible for ball security. The tackler barely brushes the ball getting off the carrier, and he "spills" the pill and receives another set.

Finally, it should be considered fair game and legal to take the head off any player who feigns an injury to milk a penalty (Greg Bird, Michael Ennis, Jamie Soward.)

 

[alex]

alex,

what's the difference if the clock is stopped or not? The clock is stopped, but time still moves so people are still sitting there waiting. sure, the games will go for longer but if you want it to be faster then stopping the clock won't do anything.

I pay my hard earned to see 80 minutes of football, not 60 minutes of football and 20 minutes of fart-assing around

 

[Tigersmurf]

I miss daytime footy. Most games are now on at night and the spectacle is just not the same. Better quality games occur in the daytime with better handling, fatigue and free running footy.

However I remember in the erarly 90's when 90% of the games were played on a Sunday afternoon with no tv coverage. I used to hang out for score updates around the games on the radio, and then check the TV news to see one try on the sport. Glad we can have all games televised now (providing we pay for it with Foxtel).

I still hate that Norths were punted when clubs like the Cowboys and Storm were allowed to stay.

 

[Goose]

I think the game it self is a better spectacle, and the skills and athleticism of players seems to get better every year, even in the under age footy.

Id like to see fewer replacements allowed to open up a few more opportunities.

Like everyone, I dont like the wrestle and would rather a good tackle being rewarded, as it stands the skill is to hold the player up so we can get 3 in. Unfortunately I dont know the answer to solve this issue.

This can never change, but I liked the days when most players generally played with the same club their whole career.

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

I miss Saturday arvo footy on channel 2 at a packed suburban ground.

 

[alex]

I miss daytime footy. Most games are now on at night and the spectacle is just not the same. Better quality games occur in the daytime with better handling, fatigue and free running footy.

Yes I definitely miss day time games too. Two a week is not enough but it's hard given the TV rights. I also really dislike Monday night. Would much prefer it was moved to Sunday 6:30.

 

[Saturnalia]

I would like to see the clock stopped whenever the ball is out of play.

 

[underdog]

Clock stopped on outs would be a massive one for me - Time wasting in any sport is a bugbear of mine.

Bring the Shoulder charge back in, but make the penalties for a messed up one more severe - then gives the players more incentive to think about changing their styles, however leaves a suitable amount of aggression in the game.

One the same note - keep the punch penalties as they are - reckon that is brilliant how much they have stopped punches being thrown.

I like the Idea of golden point (im probably the outspoken minority here) but I do believe in giving the losing side one point in the "loss"

Having said that, change it to golden try. No penalty goals. To counter-act foul play being repeated without much regard for the rules, bring in a 3 strikes infringement rule. (think like indoor cricket - 3rd ball must go) - If you infringe in any way 3 consecutive times, the player deemed making the third infringement gets sent to the sin bin - irrespective of the infringement. It will keep teams on their toes, and in particular when defending their goal-line, lessen the chances of repeated penalties.

Leave interchange at its current amount - Thats pretty much bang on. People argue that reducing the numbers would bring the "little guy" into the game, I think it would turn bigger guys into scapegoats for their teams.

Bring an 18th and 19th man into the picture for game ending injuries directly from either professional fouls or from penalties (read: high shots) - One a forward and one a back - If the NRL were deadset serious about concussion this rule would be a no-brainer (pardon the wordsplay) - Incidents of injury not directly caused of foul play would not allow for a direct replacement - this would then still make for games where a team might have to tough out a victory with only 15 or 16 players.

Keep scrums in the game - Set plays are few and far between in our game, and are to me simply breathtaking when executed well.

40-20 rule should apply to any 40+ meter touchfinder as this can be used to get a team struggling out of their end - would benefit our team greatly that's for sure, and would also open up the flanks for some expansive football, as teams would have to get into the habit of dropping back players to cover for a kick. this alone would cause the bigger players to tire with more lateral defence required - which re imposes my thoughts of not changing the interchange as it stands.

Anyway lads, my 2 cents - ill probably add a few more as I think of them.

 

[Saturnalia]

Wouldn't mind seeing a substitute as well.

Player can be subbed on for any player at any time, the subbed off player can't return to the game.

 

[pHyR3]

alex,

what's the difference if the clock is stopped or not? The clock is stopped, but time still moves so people are still sitting there waiting. sure, the games will go for longer but if you want it to be faster then stopping the clock won't do anything.

I pay my hard earned to see 80 minutes of football, not 60 minutes of football and 20 minutes of fart-assing around

yup, agree with you. but i think it should be a 'ten minute warning' kind of situation like in NFL. otherwise, the more the players have to run in a game the less explosive, powerful and fast they can be.

just saying that stopping or not stopping the clock won't speed up the game. it'll just make them longer as there will be more footy.

 

[tig_prmz]

I understand that people have nostalgia of sitting on the hills or being so close to the players that you can smell their sweat etc. but the game is growing. Big stadiums, massive pre game shows, larger tv coverage etc is what makes the game get bigger and better.

I maybe ignorant and I'm sorry about that but sports codes have become more of a theatre rather than walking down the street and watching the game.

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[Peaches]

More day time footy. Saturday afternoon and twilight Sunday are the timeslots.

3 grades being played on the same day after each other. Should mean the clubs back and develop their younger players.
Then conversely the ability to substitute a player from outside the named 17 into the team before the start of the second half. The player wears jersey 18\. When teams lose a player to injury, it matters too much to the result. This is so 4 forwards can be named and an outside back can replace an injured outside back for example. The game remains between 17 players. The player doesn't have to be named (so every position is covered) and can only be substituted in the case of an injury. The replaced player cannot play NRL footy the following week in any instance.

More pressure on touches to assist calls so the refereeing is cleaner. Too many players get away with too much due to how much the referee has to look for.

Scrap golden point for regular season games. Refs don't call penalties so it becomes a farce.

Players must put their foot on the ball when playing it. It allows a quick play-the-ball otherwise and it's not deserved.

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[Tim Sheens]

Help the "footballer", both large and small, resume his place in the game and remove the dominance of the "athlete".

The wrestle must be curbed to remove what IMO is the biggest blight on our game and a low tackle needs to get more reward than it currently receives. A simple count by the second ref before blowing the whistle should be able to provide some balance.

Bring back the quick tap and let the captain talk to himself whilst play continues.

A couple of interchanges removed, but a substitute for foul play allowed as others have suggested.

Use of the five minute bin, with little hesitation and on a team basis, not just individual, especially for repeated time wasting.

As Peaches commented, there should also be much more onus in executing a correct play the ball. Pretty much agreed with Underdog as well, but am happy to see a draw.

 

[westTAHger]

1\. get rid of the wrestle in the game.
2\. have much quicker play the ball, and if the opponents can't keep up then bad luck.
3\. the ref's control the game on field, not like it is at the moment when certain players from certain teams have too much of influence.
4\. get rid of golden point and monday night footy.