a bit made about diving in the nrl this week, jamie lyons been made a scapegoat for years of discretions it seems. While i am not a fan , clearly if you cant beat them then you must join them. Sterlo in particular has taken some pot shots at players charector which i think is wrong
The problem here firstly is that it is a behaviour that is rewarded by the nrl. This is the only reason why players do this. And recent changes to the vidiot have to ensure a player is cited before they can intervene, too little too late. The horse had bolted and the culture had long been set . More on the run policy , wothout thought that has scarred the game.
Secondly, the penalty. Again this is now worth way more than it had ever been, with players desperate to attract one at all costs. The stats dont lie. They lead to tries and tiredness. The game has evolved into such a predictable , boring bash and barge , through constant rule changes that the penalty is now the holy grail, and teams are prepared to chew through there grannies arse to secure one. So much so players are now seen leaving the field at half time licking there lips and wiping away the arse
You simply can not blame the players for getting on board. I hate it, it sucks but its part of the game. You cant penalise the offender, its too subjective. Its time the nrl went back to the old ways, if its missed ,let the match review system put the player on report. Let the club docs look after the players and let the game run.
They can not use duty of care when it suits them and then stack clubs with 5 day turnarounds as a bulk purchase, to appease the almighty dollar
Just another example of a common sense approach, that was avoided for the sake of media pressure.
Bring back the 5 m rule. It was the beginning of the end
The problem here firstly is that it is a behaviour that is rewarded by the nrl. This is the only reason why players do this. And recent changes to the vidiot have to ensure a player is cited before they can intervene, too little too late. The horse had bolted and the culture had long been set . More on the run policy , wothout thought that has scarred the game.
Secondly, the penalty. Again this is now worth way more than it had ever been, with players desperate to attract one at all costs. The stats dont lie. They lead to tries and tiredness. The game has evolved into such a predictable , boring bash and barge , through constant rule changes that the penalty is now the holy grail, and teams are prepared to chew through there grannies arse to secure one. So much so players are now seen leaving the field at half time licking there lips and wiping away the arse
You simply can not blame the players for getting on board. I hate it, it sucks but its part of the game. You cant penalise the offender, its too subjective. Its time the nrl went back to the old ways, if its missed ,let the match review system put the player on report. Let the club docs look after the players and let the game run.
They can not use duty of care when it suits them and then stack clubs with 5 day turnarounds as a bulk purchase, to appease the almighty dollar
Just another example of a common sense approach, that was avoided for the sake of media pressure.
Bring back the 5 m rule. It was the beginning of the end