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by Chewie Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:11 pm
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by Aardvark Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:18 pm
I thought the idea was to insult the intelligence of one forum while on the other, that’s what I always d…..
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by Aardvark Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:20 pm
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Ahh fuck
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by mrbrownstone Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:46 pm
I forgot Cheika was coaching Lebanon. Apparently he was watching along from Argentina because he's coaching them too (in Union). Busy boy.
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by standard-issue Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:47 am
Chewie wrote:Revraiser wrote:We are really just in tumbleweed mode to be feasting on this morsel of a topic aren't we.
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Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 59 - Who let the Dogs into the winner's circle
by standard-issue Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:48 am
Aardvark wrote:Aardvark
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by ShadowSabre Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:24 am
Slow around here for sure!!
How about a conversation starter to heat things up around here.
What's an un-popular opinion you have in regard to the NRL (could be anything i.e. overrated players, underrated players, rule changes that could be cool etc).
Will start off with two of mine to get things rolling:
1.) Michael Ennis is actually an alright commentator. Yes he yells a lot, but I often enjoy his analysis on the game.
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
How about a conversation starter to heat things up around here.
What's an un-popular opinion you have in regard to the NRL (could be anything i.e. overrated players, underrated players, rule changes that could be cool etc).
Will start off with two of mine to get things rolling:
1.) Michael Ennis is actually an alright commentator. Yes he yells a lot, but I often enjoy his analysis on the game.
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
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by multiple.scoregasms Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:41 am
ShadowSabre wrote:Slow around here for sure!!
How about a conversation starter to heat things up around here.
What's an un-popular opinion you have in regard to the NRL (could be anything i.e. overrated players, underrated players, rule changes that could be cool etc).
Will start off with two of mine to get things rolling:
1.) Michael Ennis is actually an alright commentator. Yes he yells a lot, but I often enjoy his analysis on the game.
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
There aren't enough NRL quality number 9s to cover the current teams let alone expansion. This won't change until the position is taken seriously ala Penrith's halfback academy.
Players that don't play origin are criminally under rated. If someone like JWH or JFH was able to play for maroons/queensland they would end their career in the discussion for best to do it in their position. Instead they don't get the wraps they deserve because they don't get to play the biggest game on the calendar
Forget being worth 1 mil per season, Haas isn't even the best middle on his own team. Goal line defence leaves a lot to be desired and he tries to go sideways far too often
Goal kickers should be more highly valued instead of picking your best 17 then trying to find the best goal kicker from the bunch. Bring back the specialist goal kicker like Mantellato.
Underperforming clubs can't bounce back into the 8 playing a watered down version of the tactics the top teams play. Cowboys a great example of how to do it
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by Stylebender Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:43 am
ShadowSabre wrote:Slow around here for sure!!
How about a conversation starter to heat things up around here.
What's an un-popular opinion you have in regard to the NRL (could be anything i.e. overrated players, underrated players, rule changes that could be cool etc).
Will start off with two of mine to get things rolling:
1.) Michael Ennis is actually an alright commentator. Yes he yells a lot, but I often enjoy his analysis on the game.
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
I was going to mention MS's first point but also adding to it, hooker's the most important position on the field and the ladder reflects that.
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by Loomer Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:52 am
ShadowSabre wrote:Slow around here for sure!!
How about a conversation starter to heat things up around here.
What's an un-popular opinion you have in regard to the NRL (could be anything i.e. overrated players, underrated players, rule changes that could be cool etc).
Will start off with two of mine to get things rolling:
1.) Michael Ennis is actually an alright commentator. Yes he yells a lot, but I often enjoy his analysis on the game.
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
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by Liverpool_Bulldog Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:59 am
Something I’ve always thought was very strange, why don’t they look for distance when kicking for touch. So often they advance the ball 5-10 metres. Is it harder to attack from closer to the line?
Always confused me
Edit: Is the risk of not getting the ball into touch too great?
Always confused me
Edit: Is the risk of not getting the ball into touch too great?
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by Chucky Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:15 am
ShadowSabre wrote:
2.) Cody Walker is a totally overrated footy player and get's way too much credit for "heads up footy" and "footy smarts", the guy makes way too many dumb errors and brain explosions to have any of those tags assigned to him - Hughes is/has all those things, not Walker
Agree on this, and I’d like to add the same thoughts about Victor Radley.
They’re both in the conversation for the most overrated players in the NRL.
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by mattnz Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:18 am
Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Something I’ve always thought was very strange, why don’t they look for distance when kicking for touch. So often they advance the ball 5-10 metres. Is it harder to attack from closer to the line?
Always confused me
Edit: Is the risk of not getting the ball into touch too great?
They should get training in this from Rugby Union kicking experts, where they typically go for much greater distance and need greater accuracy.
In league there is little difference between being 10m from the line and 20m from the line. In union, they are trying to be 5m from the line to take the lineout.
They should be targeting gaining as much ground as possible, while ensuring that the ball goes out, to at least get within 20 meters of the line.
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by Ponga Yeo the Mann Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:21 am
Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Something I’ve always thought was very strange, why don’t they look for distance when kicking for touch. So often they advance the ball 5-10 metres. Is it harder to attack from closer to the line?
Always confused me
Edit: Is the risk of not getting the ball into touch too great?
Both. Playing it safe and worst place to attack from is right on the goal line, with best generally being the 20ish meter range
I like ennis as an analyst but hate him as a commentator.
Ex players typically aren’t articulate enough to commentate effectively, calling play. Rabs was a rare breed as he had enough knowledge, passion for the game, and instincts for calling games that not many are able to bring together as a package. He’s more missed than I thought he would be
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by Ponga Yeo the Mann Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:23 am
Another convo starter with rep round on is who is your world 17?
The likes of JFH, taumalolo, Manu are certainties but who else makes the side. Any English players a chance? John Bateman out of sight out of mind these days
The likes of JFH, taumalolo, Manu are certainties but who else makes the side. Any English players a chance? John Bateman out of sight out of mind these days
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by mattnz Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:26 am
A key difference for me between the good teams and bad teams, is when you watch a team like Penrith or the Storm and they get a set in the opposition 20m zone, you watch them spread the ball and try to find space to score a try.
When you watch a team like Warriors get a set in the opposition 20m zone, you typically see them take 5 tackles of "settlers", where a forward hits the ball up, with no structure designed to actually challenge the defensive line and then a kick on the last, hoping to get the ball back, to take another 5 settler tackles.
It really surprises me that we don't typically see teams do imaginative tactics, like having all of their backs lined up on one side of the field and make the opposition guess who the ball is actually going to. Any dummy runners just need to sprint through the line so they don't get called for obstruction. There seems to be very little imagination in set plays generally in the NRL.
A breath of fresh air recently, has been the Burton / JAC combo where they are actually playing to a strength in the team and beating oppositions that are playing compressed defence.
When you watch a team like Warriors get a set in the opposition 20m zone, you typically see them take 5 tackles of "settlers", where a forward hits the ball up, with no structure designed to actually challenge the defensive line and then a kick on the last, hoping to get the ball back, to take another 5 settler tackles.
It really surprises me that we don't typically see teams do imaginative tactics, like having all of their backs lined up on one side of the field and make the opposition guess who the ball is actually going to. Any dummy runners just need to sprint through the line so they don't get called for obstruction. There seems to be very little imagination in set plays generally in the NRL.
A breath of fresh air recently, has been the Burton / JAC combo where they are actually playing to a strength in the team and beating oppositions that are playing compressed defence.
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Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 59 - Who let the Dogs into the winner's circle
by Milchcow Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:36 am
Those with kids (and probably those without) should make sure to watch today's Bluey episode, which is about State of Origin.
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