RL does what Sky says 987 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Just Browny said: I see the sense in this, but it does create an unlikely, but possible, perverse incentive for two sides to settle for a draw in normal time. Only time will tell. Agreed. OK, this might be unlikely but it could happen ...... The last match of the season and two teams are playing each other with one team needing one point to avoid relegation and the other needing two points to win the title. So they agree to having a draw after 80 minutes and then the title-chasing team to win by golden point. They are both happy ! What do you say - it would never happen ? Wouldn't it ??? My personal opinion is that a draw after 80 minutes should be the final result and not have any golden point extra time. Match times are already overrunning due to the number of stoppages now during a game and extra time will just add more to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelic Cynic 909 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 It may be mildly interesting to know if this was the idea of the RFL attempting to add to the idea taken by Super League from the NRL,or of the club owners,of championship/League 1 clubs, wanted it implemented. I shouldn't think the coaches and/or players were consulted. Or maybe the idea was drawn from a hat. We sometimes get informed as to how a decision was reached... Quote No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEANO 1,071 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 Probably decided by a politician Quote sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlanE 272 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, DEANO said: Probably decided by a politician Only after a referendum, surely? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Private Baldrick 1,748 Report post Posted November 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, AlanE said: Only after a referendum, surely? So will we be waiting 3 and a half years for them to implement it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Blues Ox 803 Report post Posted November 19, 2019 I always ask, like the bonus point system, if its such a good idea then why do us poor championship clubs have to be the ones to try it out? I do like the idea of golden point but also think there is nothing wrong with a draw when neither team deserves to lose. I would have made it next try wins though rather than any point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les Tonks Sidestep 1,351 Report post Posted November 19, 2019 If the scores are still tied after the 10mins extra time do both teams get 1 1/2 points? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ojx 2,051 Report post Posted November 20, 2019 I'd like to see a win ( in regulation time) worth 3 points, a golden point win worth 2 points and a golden point loss worth 1 point. That way three points are awarded for every game. Just an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 607 Report post Posted November 20, 2019 It’s not golden point! It’s extra time 5 mins each way to win the game. One team gains 2 points by winning in 10 mins the losing team gets 1. If both fail in extra time they get 1 point each. I think that would work very well in SL, 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
