Harrigan has a point

[The Who]

I rarely agree with this bloke but his call for ' golden try' is a good one IMO. Last night's dive by Luke should convince everybody that the rule needs implementing.
The ' Boys didn't deserve to lose it that way, but obviously Crowe has been giving his troops acting lessons. If the 'hit' was bad then by all means give a penalty, but in 'golden try' period you can't take a penalty kick at goal or a drop kick. If one team infringes deliberately then the ref should yellow card a player.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Golden point is basically a field goal shootout these days anyway. Golden try would be worth a shot, would definitely make it more exciting and promote ball play.

Still a draw after extra time a penalty shoot out type of system but with one on one try attempts would be kind of interesting maybe. One attacker versus one defender, from 10m line and try has to be scored between goalposts or something.

 

[The Eagle]

Golden try seems retarded to me,leave it as is or go
to 10min extra time

Last night was nothing in the grand scheme of things

 

[DSM5]

I'm yet to be convinced that a draw at the end of 80 isn't OK. What I think should happen, is that after 80 minutes both sides get a point and the team winning in extra time get a bonus point.

 

[bob dylan]

I have always like the point each at fulltime and play for the extra point in extra time. A field goal is fine by me.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

I'm yet to be convinced that a draw at the end of 80 isn't OK. What I think should happen, is that after 80 minutes both sides get a point and the team winning in extra time get a bonus point.

That us exactly what I think, and when brought up those against it say you can't have 1 game giving out 3 points while the others give out 2

 

[jbb/james]

Hate golden point, golden try would be an improvement on a crap concept. Any wonder harrigan wants it to change, it takes heat of the refs. Golden point is adjudicated completely different to the first 80.

 

[The Eagle]

Hate golden point, golden try would be an improvement on a crap concept. Any wonder harrigan wants it to change, it takes heat of the refs. Golden point is adjudicated completely different to the first 80.

That penalty would have been given at anytime

 

[jbb/james]

didnt see last nights game so not commenting on that incident. Its a generalisation

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

The thing is it wasn't given

And if the refs miss it, then to be a penalty it has to be worthy of going on report, and last night wasn't even close to that

 

[The Eagle]

Yeah but I reckon the fstick in the skybox would have given that all game he was just somehow tricked

 

[bones]

IMO Golden point should only apply if a result (winner) is required. During the regular season a draw should stand and each team receive a point. The point that teams receive from a draw will help separate teams that would otherwise be on equal points meaning we wouldn't have to rely on for and against as much in determining positions. Only during Origin and Finals matches should there be extra time. Extra time should be ten minutes each way, not golden point. Golden point can apply only if it's a draw after extra time.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

How about to turn it around a bit more
have golden point but dont stop the game when someone scores, play the whole 10min out

 

[The Eagle]

Thats how I'd do it if I was to change it BE

 

[bones]

How about to turn it around a bit more
have golden point but dont stop the game when someone scores, play the whole 10min out

That would just be extra time then , not golden point.

 

[mickqld]

The only point Harrigan has is his head.

 

[Ralphie]

If it's changed to golden try, then what would be the benefit from a penalty given right in front of the posts. Teams would simply run up off side time & time again if there were no consequences.

I say get rid of it altogether. A draw after 80 minutes is 1 point each, just like it was before some fool came up with let's have a "fieldgoalathon."

 

[castle eagle]

How about to turn it around a bit more
have golden point but dont stop the game when someone scores, play the whole 10min out

i think a try in extra time should end the game, but if a field goal or penalty goal in kicked its play on until either a try is scored or extra time is up at which time whoever is in front wins, or a draw if still tied

 

[bones]

How about to turn it around a bit more
have golden point but dont stop the game when someone scores, play the whole 10min out

i think a try in extra time should end the game, but if a field goal or penalty goal in kicked its play on until either a try is scored or extra time is up at which time whoever is in front wins, or a draw if still tied

What would happen if say Manly and Parra have a 12 all draw. It goes to golden point. Manly kick three penalty goals in the first 9 mins of extra time to lead 18-12. Parramatta score a try on full-time and miss the conversion. Would Parramatta 16 defeat Manly 18 because they scored the golden try?

 

[The Who]

If it's changed to golden try, then what would be the benefit from a penalty given right in front of the posts. Teams would simply run up off side time & time again if there were no consequences.

I say get rid of it altogether. A draw after 80 minutes is 1 point each, just like it was before some fool came up with let's have a "fieldgoalathon."

Like I said in the original post, if a player deliberately/continually infringes then he gets sent to the sin bin.