The 6 again stat or "mini penalty " was intended to not give teams such a leg up for smaller infringements because the penalty had become such a decisive stat in the game. Tries conceded on the back on penalties was an amazingly high stat and this indicated the penalty or ref had more power over the game than it wanted
So the mini penalty was born. A wrist slap. But just as the penalty decided momentum in every game the mini penalty is outperforming his bigger brother in the caning stakes because its quicker, comes in multiples and is hidden as a mini ref outcome.
Nothing to see here stat currently
But the refs have done what the refs were doing but with more discretion
The new rule should come under the heading
Death by 1000 cuts
The good teams though can still hold the **** teams because they cant really attack, thats why they are ****.
The rule has exposed the class differences in the franchises and unless the NRL has a plan to strengthen the weaker sides it seems a rule to win them friends but cost them fans. The clubs need to be able to carry 50 players of quality and this bitch tournament is not sustainable because they stil donr build footballers and a game thats aligned.
When players or young potentials mould there games the styles become ingrained in youth culture and then tv doesn't like it they reinvent the player and the next gen , are ill prepared. Its soooooo stupid
Player demand is too high because good players are too rare. More competition means cheaper players and better product plus more income. The nrl needs to vest in its future. Not just developemnt projects but with body types based on the skills you want to showcase.
Its a world unique product that needs to grow up and cash in, because if every team had a cronk, keary, turbo, and serious depth every bugger would watch it
Its one of those tightly held wanky industries like fashion, art and wine but for boofheads.