*Official* NRL 2014

[dermo]

mullen has to come in for reynolds if he gets suspended, need another half that can kick

 

[dermo]

that was a clinic from both fullbacks last night though, slater was exceptional to.

cherry evans was pretty disappointing but he probably spent most of the camp training to come on and play hooker.

 

[Spikey]

Ray Hadley saying NSW would have won by 30 if they'd sacked their assistant coach...

not bad from this ****

 

[howardj]

My word the game itself was great last night

Unlike recent years, it was a massive step up

 

[howardj]

Man that Josh Reynolds non suspension is a joke

It's not about Qld v NSW either, rather there are broader issues at play.

Firstly, player welfare.

Second, the credibility of the NRL following their much-hyped crackdown on lifting.

A suspension in the order of Bird's (two weeks) was at least in order.

THe length of the Jordan McLean suspension can now be seen for what it was, namely some PR.

 

[social]

I assume that it is the technically correct decision but it has left the NRL's credibility in tatters

 

[Ausage]

I assume that it is the technically correct decision but it has left the NRL's credibility in tatters

Yeah this is pretty much it. The charge was downgraded, and the guilty plea means he narrowly escapes suspension. The tackle looked a little worse than it was (Scott was a significant contributor) but it's such a terrible look after the McKinnon incident and the reaction to it. Surprising that the punishment on dangerous throw doesn't appear to be heavier than it was pre-McKinnon.

I dunno, I don't mind a bit of extra weight being applied to the punishment based on the outcome. Happens in regular law all the time and sends a message which is all the judiciary is designed to do.

 

[Burgey]

The Reynolds one gets more attention because it was in Origin, but how the hell it was the same grading as Tariq Sims' tackle a couple of weeks back is beyond me. That was a real shocker.

 

[social]

Yeah this is pretty much it. The charge was downgraded, and the guilty plea means he narrowly escapes suspension. The tackle looked a little worse than it was (Scott was a significant contributor) but it's such a terrible look after the McKinnon incident and the reaction to it. Surprising that the punishment on dangerous throw doesn't appear to be heavier than it was pre-McKinnon.

I dunno, I don't mind a bit of extra weight being applied to the punishment based on the outcome. Happens in regular law all the time and sends a message which is all the judiciary is designed to do.

SOO is not only the showpiece of the game but the first match was supposedly the highest rating program in the history of Oz television so a lot of casual viewers would have seen this and it's not a good look

 

[howardj]

As I say, I'm not in favour of suspending guys for horribly long periods over what are largely accidents. Two or three weeks would do.

They are accidents, but where possible you need to not do things that make an accident more likely, and penalties be imposed for doing those things.

 

[vic_orthdox]

How often do they cite more than one player involved in a dangerous tackle?

 

[dermo]

ive watched that origin twice now and **** me if that doesnt get you to take some interest in rugby league then nothing will, unbelievable game especially now the extent of the injuries some blokes played on with have come out.

 

[Burgey]

Slightly OT, but there's no doubt league does best when he western Sydney sides are doing well. Interest in the game is so much higher when Dogs, Penrith, Tigers and Parra are doing well.

Btw, Aaron Woods was terrific in Origin. Especially the first half

 

[uvelocity]

yeah woodsy was tops. bird will be a big in for us, but wonder what they will do with the morrisses

 

[dermo]

nsw have a lot more depth, hopoate slots in for josh morris and probably richards or mansour on the wing

 

[dermo]

woods is the next best prop after graham, both run as hard as anyone but can throw a pass as well

 

[Burgey]

Very impressed with Mansour. First time I've really seen a lot of him.

Peats a massive loss for us if he's out for any time

 

[dermo]

parra are just a different team without hayne, they grow an extra leg when he plays

 

[NUFAN]

Growing an extra leg isn't always a good thing.

 

[NUFAN]

BTW, I would without doubt replace Brett Morris with Josh Mansour for Origin 2.

1 Hayne 2 Mansour 3 Hopoate 4 Jennings 5 Tupou would be my back 5.