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Just finished watching the game, huge congratulations to Wigan. What a performance. The territory was so heavily in Penrith’s favour they should really have been out of sight but Wigan were fantastic in defence and so resilient. And the high shot in the first half where the referee said to Wigan ‘it’s under international rules’ when not giving a card. Great. Could that be the last great game of rugby league on these shores as we now revert to uk interpretations for the SL? Maybe.
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I think the point here is that the RFL need to come out and overtly state that this decision was wrong and that is not the right application of the laws. If they do that then as a fan you have to accept that human error can always happen. If they don’t and they double down on this being the right decision then we have issues as a sport.
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Is RL about to blow its big chance?
Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I’ve said many times about rugby league, it’s not the fact we shoot ourselves in the foot that’s the issue, it’s the speed at which we reload the gun. -
Is RL about to blow its big chance?
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Hull red card. This is RL blowing its future if this is the norm. Absolutely agree with Wilkin and Carney here. -
Fair point, and yes if we applied NRL rules I’d be frustrated. Agree it’s correct to apply international rules. The one caveat here is that it’s not about whether we like / dislike a 2pt drop goal or whether we like / dislike the way a video ref is used (remember England vs Aus in Melbourne where the NRL video ref approach was used in an international match). This is about the RFL taking a stance on safety which they seem able to remove in certain fixtures. Now maybe this is also the solution for 2026 RLWC or 2025 Tours and maybe we accept that. Over time though this will also put us at a disadvantage in these fixtures playing teams who are used to using ‘stronger’ defensive techniques.
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Is RL about to blow its big chance?
Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Yes good point. That maybe would be the right balance to find for 2024. But 2025 could be something else all together. Interested for that Kangaroo series and how it will be reffed! -
Is RL about to blow its big chance?
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I honestly don’t think this is moaning. The point in my OP was that coverage wise this is as good as we’ve ever had it in SL. IMG seem to be making a positive difference and fans are excited, engaged and coming thru the turnstiles. This good! We therefore need to capitalise on this and make sure that in a few weeks they don’t switch off. I’ve watched 3 games this weekend and overall they’ve all been a bit average to be honest. But, cards will settle down, standard will no doubt improve from RD1 rustiness. My fear is that the product post rule changes won’t be as watchable and post 2025 rule changes will be even less so. Now, if the exposure we have recruits double the fans we lose then that’s a win. If I look online on X/Facebook/Insta there seems to be a general sentiment of positivity on the refreshing coverage but dismay at the product on the field. So, this isn’t about being a moaner. -
Quite like that idea. Would at least mitigate some of the issues the new rules cause and avoid games being mis-matches or ruined as a spectacle (like when Watts was sent off for Cas)
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Is RL about to blow its big chance?
Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
You think I was hunting for negatives with my OP? -
Is RL about to blow its big chance?
Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Agree with your point on quality - I’ve just watched some of the Rhinos v Wire 2006 play-off match on Sky in their Retro RL series. I do think the 00’s in SL were a golden era in terms of quality of player. But you are right, off the field this feels like our biggest chance since the advent of SL and fair play to IMG they are doing a great job. -
Is RL about to blow its big chance?
Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
This is sort of my point, there is loads of positivity and the profile will be as good as we’ve ever had. My worry then is people watch it and aren’t hooked. But I also hope this isn’t the case. Not at all. Although I guess what is foul play this year has not always been foul play. Like for example the shoulder charge - something I think was a great aspect of the game. But I also think we are confusing deliberate foul play and simple accidents which can then result in game changing decisions - again the late Hull sending off on Thursday. The guys just got a facial and is trying to get out of it and gets sent off. -
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Odsal Outlaw replied to Odsal Outlaw's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Yes agree with this, more enjoyable with less wrestle.