Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 New faster paced game. Maybe we go to quarters? Keep the pace up, less injuries? Or a longer half time break? 35 minute a side in two halves? Also makes the game day experience longer.... And by that I mean more drinking time Just opening a debate - not convinced any of those good ideas myself but worth a chat maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Don’t think a longer half time break is a good idea. They would need to do another warm up. I wouldn’t object to a short break of say 2 minutes in the middle of each half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I think it’s fine as it is, plenty of time for drinking before and after too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 x 20 but only if the change increases the game's value to broadcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 If the game decides to scrap scrums and keep 6 again permanently I think matches will be shorter rather than playing 4 quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: If the game decides to scrap scrums and keep 6 again permanently I think matches will be shorter rather than playing 4 quarters Games are already a good bit longer than they used to be - you could expect a 3:00 KO to be done by 4:35 when I started watching - it's more like 5:00 these days. Making the game shorter or having more breaks tilts the balance more towards size and away from 80 minute endurance, just like more interchanges does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Also makes the game day experience longer. On sky matches they’ll never end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I’d go 3x thirds of 25 mins but then you’re potentially seen as decreasing the value of game. This would certainly help solve some issues regarding injuries. Even though reducing the game time by 5 mins may not be popular with broadcasters, I believe the product would improve which would balance the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/350903-brian-mcdermott’s-four-quarters-idea/&tab=comments#comment-4342728 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Southerner said: I’d go 3x thirds of 25 mins but then you’re potentially seen as decreasing the value of game. This would certainly help solve some issues regarding injuries. Even though reducing the game time by 5 mins may not be popular with broadcasters, I believe the product would improve which would balance the books. More gaps means more advertising time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 It doesn’t need to be full quarter breaks just have a couple of minutes drinks break around the 20 min mark. Then hopefully we could bin off water carriers during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, bobbruce said: It doesn’t need to be full quarter breaks just have a couple of minutes drinks break around the 20 min mark. Then hopefully we could bin off water carriers during the game. We do that on hot days in third team rugby union... ... .. I get the irony that we'd yet another break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: New faster paced game. Maybe we go to quarters? Keep the pace up, less injuries? Or a longer half time break? 35 minute a side in two halves? Also makes the game day experience longer.... And by that I mean more drinking time Just opening a debate - not convinced any of those good ideas myself but worth a chat maybe Can we please then reduce the interchanges to 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Southerner said: I’d go 3x thirds of 25 mins but then you’re potentially seen as decreasing the value of game. This would certainly help solve some issues regarding injuries. Even though reducing the game time by 5 mins may not be popular with broadcasters, I believe the product would improve which would balance the books. So on the toss of a coin in inclement weather conditions, one team cold benefit from them twice as much, conversely one team could be playing agaisnt them twice as much, not a good idea really is it Southerner that is way we play in two equal halves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I'd go with an on pitch 2 minute break at 20 and 60 minutes and keep the water (message) carrying nuisances off the pitch. I think it would add value to broadcast rights and allow for teams getting a tonking a chance to re-group, Hull could probably have made a better game of it today if after 20 minutes under the cosh they could re-group and have some considered input. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Southerner said: I’d go 3x thirds of 25 mins but then you’re potentially seen as decreasing the value of game. This would certainly help solve some issues regarding injuries. Even though reducing the game time by 5 mins may not be popular with broadcasters, I believe the product would improve which would balance the books. Who plays into the wind twice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Number 16 said: 4 x 20 but only if the change increases the game's value to broadcasters. It would because they could add in an advertising break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Eight eighths of ten minutes each would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlno1 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: New faster paced game. Maybe we go to quarters? Keep the pace up, less injuries? Or a longer half time break? 35 minute a side in two halves? Also makes the game day experience longer.... And by that I mean more drinking time Just opening a debate - not convinced any of those good ideas myself but worth a chat maybe I think quarters should be tried for the Challenge Cup. Would help to keep smaller clubs in the contest as the bigger clubs wouldn't get a roll on with momentum and fitness. Help make more of a contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 If it increases game income significantly or if sound research shows a significant reduction in injuries, then it should be done. If those two scenarios aren’t relevant then it should only be done if the weather is really hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GUBRATS Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Padge said: I'd go with an on pitch 2 minute break at 20 and 60 minutes and keep the water (message) carrying nuisances off the pitch. I think it would add value to broadcast rights This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorks Tim Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 13 hours ago, Padge said: I'd go with an on pitch 2 minute break at 20 and 60 minutes and keep the water (message) carrying nuisances off the pitch. I think it would add value to broadcast rights and allow for teams getting a tonking a chance to re-group, Hull could probably have made a better game of it today if after 20 minutes under the cosh they could re-group and have some considered input. Gets my vote too. Would be interested to know how much it would help the players with the faster-paced game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjonn Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Lets just go the whole hog and make it American football isk... change the rules some more and we have a game for North America Sod the rest of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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