Dunbar
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50 minutes ago, Dave T said:
Had it landed fully on somebody it would have very, very serious.
They would even have been justified to come on here and say it was the worst game they have ever been to.
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Been a good weekend of Easter rugby.
I wasn't convinced that removing the Friday and Monday fixtures was the right thing to do but the second fixture (and impacting the following week) was always a bit flat. Very happy with the intensity on show.
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10 minutes ago, bobbruce said:
In relation to this I was speaking with a young player the other week who is looking to buy a house. The bank would only let them have a 12 year mortgage as that is the expected career. Now to get round this if you do your coaching badges you can then get a normal 25 year mortgage. Just something I’ve never considered before.
That's really surprising... and annoying.
In this day and age, how many 20 odd year olds are expected to be in the same job in 12 years. People continue to earn and change careers all the time.
But good the badges are seen as a career in its own right.
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Interesting the top coach ($1.5 million per year) gets more than the top player ($1.4 million).
Although I expect Ponga to earn more than Craig Bellamy when endorsements and sponsorships come into play.
Shows that if a top player can transition to a top class coach then the long term earning potential is significant.
I wonder what the comparison between top player and top coach is in the UK game.
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14 minutes ago, Loiner said:
Lewis Dodd vastly overrated.
I don't think he is.
He is a couple of years younger than Harry Smith and lost a year to a ruptured achilles.
He may not have the variety of kicking that Smith has but he has a stronger running and support game. I think they are both quality halves.
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1 minute ago, JohnM said:
1. Correct. He's in charge, he's on the spot and players need accept and respect that. Cut out the arm waving and screaming in the refs face. Cut out the holding down and slowing the PTB.
2. But now you are starting to get over excited.
3.They weren't lucky. These were the referees decisions. What do we want him to do?
Explain why I am getting over excited.
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Don't think I have heard a coach or manager in any sport as fair and honest as Matt Peet is in post match interviews.
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1 minute ago, Old Frightful said:
Spot on.
For those with two eyes, obviously.
I thought the final replay from the side (not the video ref replay, the one after) showed pretty clearly he got it down.
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That O'Neill tackle could have got really ugly.
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Can't argue with Wigan getting two cards.
Personally I think the elbow was more deliberate and more dangerous and so I think the colours should have been the other way around.
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Lovely try.
Clearly got it down on the replays showed after the replays the video ref was trying to use.
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2 minutes ago, N2022 said:
For me, either the act of ptb matters for some reason and they should be doing it properly, or it doesn't matter at all and we let them step over. Being happy that they are pretending to ptb seems a bit odd. As context, I'm an occasional spectator, but when I played tag regularly we'd get called for not playing the ball cleanly, even (to my annoyance) on a grass-free quagmire. If a load of beginners can manage it, why don't the pros.
You are preaching to the converted, I have probably bored people to death on here with my frustrations about the play the ball.
All I am saying is that it is better this year and I am pleased with that.
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1 minute ago, jacksy said:
They bring in new rules this season..its not needed just ptb with the foot.
The ptb never needed to change in the first place..tinkering for tinkering sake.
The laws just needed implementing, I agree.
But more players are playing the ball with their foot this year and the others are at least going through the proper play the ball action.
In previous seasons, nearly every play the ball was a step over and I think that has improved a fair bit.
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Just now, jacksy said:
It's still not good enough imo.
Agree it isn't where it should be but I am happy to see some improvement.
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2 minutes ago, jacksy said:
The ptb in SL is still a joke.
I think it's better in general this year (far fewer step overs) and nice to see the ref's trying to keep it that way.
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Good to see a step over pinged. Didn't even try to wave his foot at the ball and that's all that he needs to do.
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1 minute ago, StandOffHalf said:
I don't think Dodd is really grabbing this game. Clarke looks really sharp out from the ruck though.
Clark has been very good so far.
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Very lucky. Looked like he elbowed him in the throat to me.
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Has to be a card I think.
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Just now, DavidM said:
Yes but I think I know where you’re coming from because I think I’ve seen that penalised in the NRL
The key is if there is an acting half back in place or not. If there is an acting half back (even if they have switched off) a marker can't dive on a ball after the play the ball.
If there isn't an acting half back, a marker can dive on the ball as long as they try to get to their feet after (or they are immediately tackled).
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8 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:
Don't think that's right?
"If the player marking the tackled player at the play-the-ball dives behind the tackled player in order to drop on the ball as it is heeled, they are guilty of a voluntary tackle and should be penalised. If there is no acting half back it is permissible for a player to dive behind the tackled player and drop on the ball after it has been heeled provided that, unless tackled, they immediately regain his feet."Yes, I was wrong on that one.
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A marker diving on the ball when there is no dummy half should really be a penalty (to FC in this case).
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Sat 30th Mar: SL: Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons KO 15:00 (Sky/BBC iPlayer/SuperLeague+)
in The General Rugby League Forum
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I don't really see how someone preferring to live closer to home and family as 'personal problems'.
The lifestyle in the south of France sounds very attractive but it is a different culture with a different language. These can be quite isolating factors and I wouldn't blame anyone for placing those factors over the quality of the stadium in their decision making.