42 replies to this topic

[sam]

golden point all the way. get it over with on the day. i used to love the idea of replays purely because i like watching sport, but the occasion is never the same.

[callig]

Not really bothered if it's golden point or golden try as long as it is settled on the day. The players spend the whole season preparing for that one game, go through a hell of a lot in that final week and then the game itself. Its just not fair to ask them to do it again.

Also the idea that it's deflating at the end when someone does score doesn't hold for me. I've never seen 100,000+ people more deflated than after the end of AFL GF on Saturday. I only flicked on to it by accident and got watching because it was a tense second half and then couldn't believe it at the end when it just finished a draw. The whole stadium went from fever pitch to a sombre hush in a split second. The only people that were happy were the administrators licking their lips at the thought of another 100,000 sell out.

Edited by callig, 29 September 2010 - 08:56 PM.

[Trojan]

golden point all the way. get it over with on the day. i used to love the idea of replays purely because i like watching sport, but the occasion is never the same.

I went to the 1982 CC replay between Hull and Widnes, it was a great night.

[Terry Mullaney]

Will the Golden Point be in operation on Sunday?

[Big Picture]

I was disappointed that Fev lost. But it was the way they lost that left me feeling a bit empty. It was a great game, and Fev were never behind until they lost the game. Surely another way can be found. In fact why not a replay in future - there are no further fixtures, so where's the problem? Alternatively, a suggestion from the Fev site, 10 minutes for a golden try, and then the golden point.

Personally I always liked the ideas of the teams playing an extra 10 minutes each way, like Australia and NZ did in the 1995 World Cup Semi-Final. It could go to sudden death after that, but going to sudden death immediately seems wrong to me. At present it's theoretically possible a team could lose in the extra period without ever getting to play the ball, though I don't know if it's happened in the NRL yet.

[Terry Mullaney]

At present it's theoretically possible a team could lose in the extra period without ever getting to play the ball

As happened to Rovers on Sunday. It's a nonsense and, as such, will not apply this Sunday should Saints and Wigan be level after 80 minutes. If it's good enough for the Championship then why not for SL?

[deluded pom?]

I went to the 1982 CC replay between Hull and Widnes, it was a great night.

Totally agree but the Wembley game was a damp squib when the final whistle went. No one knew what was happening. I think the vast majority expected extra time.

[guess who]

As happened to Rovers on Sunday. It's a nonsense and, as such, will not apply this Sunday should Saints and Wigan be level after 80 minutes. If it's good enough for the Championship then why not for SL?

You cannot compare the two.
When SL was founded the split between to two was sealed for ever.

[Matt J]

You cannot compare the two.
When SL was founded the split between to two was sealed for ever.

But it shouldn't.

After reading peoples views on it, I can see why a neutral would love the sudden death of the game, but for me, RL is a battle for 80 minutes, it shouldn't be decided with a sudden kick, it should be over 10 minute spells.

[thirteenthman]

You cannot compare the two.
When SL was founded the split between to two was sealed for ever.

I'll assume you are joking about that.

On golden point, I prefer the two 10 minute periods and then sudden death. All Golden Point does is to encourage a drop-goal kick-athon, which having seen it in the NRL a couple of times this year, is not a satisfactory way to end a game.

[marklaspalmas]

Has a final ever been decided by golden point in the UK before?

[Mortis]

Fev won the toss and chose to kick!

I know, that's why I said they could have taken a short kick off

[marklaspalmas]

Has a final ever been decided by golden point in the UK before?

No?

[hindle xiii]

No?

Before last Sunday?

[hindle xiii]

I do think golden point just creates drop goal city, although the last 5 minutes of the regular match would be similar anyway.

Scuse my ignorance but what trophy did Leigh win a few years ago after destroying a team in extra time? That seemed quite unflattering.

[Amber Avenger]

Scuse my ignorance but what trophy did Leigh win a few years ago after destroying a team in extra time? That seemed quite unflattering.

Didn't they beat Whitehaven in the Championship (presumably then NL1) final in extra time. Gutted for Haven that day - but Leigh sure went to town in extra time, fair play.

[guess who]

I'll assume you are joking about that.

No not at all.
As i say, since the start of SL you cannot compare the two.

SL may as well have its own set of rules.

[urbancarrot]

As a fax fan I aint a fan of the golden point being on the wrong side of it against Cas in the cup... But nothing will take away how good it felt when Ben Black dropped that goal to win the game so if those are the rules then we play by them and get on with it... Losing teams always moan about rules or factors in games.. I sure did when we lost to Cas but if those are the rules then those are the rules..


Champions 2010

[goldcard]

To me, there is too much riding on the coin toss in a golden point. Unless you start to take the kick from further back, there is too much of an advantage. That's not to say things don't go against the general way however.

I'd choose a next try situation. Requires a bit more skill and is less reliant on field position.

Yeah, like all of the legend's© tries for Skints, I suppose.

10 minutes each way, then next score of anykind would be better for full time players, but for semi-pro sides, next score of any kind is tense enough.
Not exactly like every game goes to it anyway.

[bobbruce]

I've always thought silver point would be better suited to RL than golden point.Then teams can go for the drop goal but the chance is there for the other side to win it with a try.