Mass restings

[The '47ers]

We’ve been resting players all year… but we do it during the game…

We're ahead of the curve

 

[frank stokes]

We're ahead of the curve

We’re redefining the whole concept of “premiership winning potential” too…

Pioneers…

 

[ALinda]

I don't like it.
I am particularly angered at it because I am in a tipping competition in third position but just one win behind first and second place, and I have a better for-and-against. So, all I need is to tip one more win than them in this closing round and I collect the monetary prize.
However, with a raft of player changes it will become a lottery, not one of football knowledge and intuition which is how the previous 26 rounds were adjudged.
Self-centred, I know.

Yeah, what a lottery this week's tipping is. (My spot on the tipping ladder is like Manly's spot on the ladder so I don't have a problem.) It'll be tough and I don't envy you, good luck with that!

 

[Heckenberg]

So who do you think we'll rest?

Schuster is tired

 

[manlyfan76]

I am happy to have a week off.

Just hope it won't affect the chances of me playing for Australia.

Guitar or harmonica?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Wish Manly would stop resting Tommy Lost count of the number of games I have missed seeing him in the past 5-6 years

They’re just preparing him for a big 25 remaining years of his career. He should become the first 50 year old still playing first grade, around 2047.

That will be just in time for the code’s shutdown, over concerns re: the long term effects of head injuries and the consequent multiple damages claims against the NRL.

 

[bob dylan]

Guitar or harmonica?

Have played guitar for about 10 years.

It's all behind a Baby Grand these days and only coming out to play a couple of harmonica solos.

 

[master blaster]

Most of the coaches that are in the finals are talking about players having niggles and so on coming into the main part of the year but yet the NRL in their wisdom have added more games, the pacific games or whatever they are called. That wont help the wear and tear on players bodies

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

It's a big problem that started a couple of years ago with Bellamy resting players, makes total sense when you are a mile ahead and the final games mean bugger all. But for fans it cruels the final rounds, which means its also terrible for the broadcasters.
How about give a huge cash prize to the minor premier. Not much point in incentivising other spots in the finals, obviously every club would already be desperate to make the Top 4, and 8 for that matter.
Make a bye round before the finals and the broadcasters can make a big deal featuring junior grand finals, reserve grade, maybe the Womens semi finals, viewers would probably tune in (maybe!)

 

[manly al]

A F L if it already has not been pointed out has a [ or almost 2 week break ] between last fixture game and i st lot of finals without apparently too many issues .
Just would require the N R L to start a week earlier then normal which should be not that much of a big deal

 

[Seagles68]

A F L if it already has not been pointed out has a [ or almost 2 week break ] between last fixture game and i st lot of finals without apparently too many issues .
Just would require the N R L to start a week earlier then normal which should be not that much of a big deal

Except now it seems they are planning Vegas trips for the next 5 years and the Clubs are talking about having to go over a couple of weeks prior to the game to get used to the time zone etc. Combine that with the late finishes with rep comps last year and this, they do seem to be pushing things to a breaking point when it comes to player recovery and prep.

 

[The '47ers]

I reckon if they did have a full "bye" round before the finals start they'd just rest their players for two weeks instead of one.

 

[47MVEagle]

It’s completely stuffed my SuperCoach up this week - I’ve only got 11 starting players to finish off the season.

 

[The Who]

It’s completely stuffed my SuperCoach up this week - I’ve only got 11 starting players to finish off the season.

The Melbourne V Brisbane match should have been a blockbuster. Now it holds no interest. The form and the outcome are irrelevant. It's disappointing.

 

[47MVEagle]

The Melbourne V Brisbane match should have been a blockbuster. Now it holds no interest. The form and the outcome are irrelevant. It's disappointing.

Basically round 27 is full of reserve grade matches.