Craig
World Traveller
It certainly was.
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*Official* 2007 NRL Thread
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dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Just watched the Roosters game, and I've got a really good feeling about Brad as coach. He may not be the best coach ever, but he's a great fit for the Roosters imo. He's got them playing the way that they were when they were the best in the comp, 4 solid hitups and a kick to the corner. Completing sets, keeping it simple, halves taking on the line. Big test is this week though, to see if they can keep it up.
Mister Wright
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Teams have a funny ability to win the first game for a new coach (especially a new coach, mid season) and then get thrashed in the next game. Will certainly be a test for them.
Dr_Brad
Banned
I agree but dont expect good stuff to happen to the roosters
Mister Wright
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Carroll named at 5-8 for Broncos. Not such a bad move from Bennett. Not sure if he'll play 2nd receiver for most of the game, but having him and Ennis in the halves will give us an added dimension in defence. I think the first receiver role will switch between Carroll, Ennis, Eastwood and Berrigan, with Moon & Perry if they are on the bench.
might fall off from the NO.1 position
howardj
International Coach
Symptomatic of a rubbish comp. Honestly, this season is pretty dire. There are too many blow outs. What really grinds my footy gears though is that teams simply fail to turn up ready to play. They'll come out and win one week, and then the next week they will slip into a comfort zone and get belted...and then rebound the next week. If you can't give your coach 80 minutes of your week, every week, then go do something else.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Even though there's 1000 less points at this stage of the season then there was last year? Interesting.
Fiery
Banned
Ever thought that it's because the teams are quite even? Haven't noticed that many blow-outs at all really and it's normal for teams to pull finger and bounce back after a loss. A lot of times they pick up a win after a loss because they are playing back at home.
howardj
International Coach
Mate, less points doesn't mean less blow outs (eg. 28-6 is more of a blow out but less points than 28-26)
The standard, in my view, is pretty low this year and some of the players have a half-arsed attitude every second week.
I don't go along with the mob (or cliche) that says a close competition (in terms of dud teams being able to make the play - offs) is a good competition.
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Burgey
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Spot on. I think this year, you don't have to do all that much to win - just be "ready to play" (like you ever shouldn't be) and wait for the other side to not "turn up".
The footy will continue to get more dull because it's all possession and metres now. This means it's one out or dummy half running to soak up metres, and far less adventurous play. And while the interchange allows you to bring on fresh big blokes so often, there's no reward in playing other than that way with a 10 metre rule because it's the easiest way to get up the other end.
When's the last time we saw a deep-set backline move sweeping across the field? There's no value in it when you can just march up the other end by running one out, and the defensive line stays fresh because of the interchange rule, so they don't miss as many tackles. And because of the emphasis on field position now, the back lines play flat so that if the move breaks down there is no real significant loss of territory.
If there were less interchanges, you'd get back to the old softening up period for 15-20 minutes before the skilful players would take over more than they can now. And also, because of the interchange, you can keep running big blokes at the other side's play makers all game without the big blokes getting tired out, meaning the impact stays at a high level for longer and taking pure skill out of the game as well as increasing the risk of impact injuries to smaller players, who are increasingly likely to be lost to the game.
I've been a league follower since 1975, and I think the game's got real problems atm. It's becoming far less inventive and much more contrived. There are a stack of wonderful "athletes" playing, but all too few true footballers.
chaminda_00
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As long as Manly and the Storm are winning who gives a toss about the other sides TBH.
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dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I wasn't disagreeing with this year being a worse standard at all, I was just disagreeing with the more blowouts. This season's turned me from league to AFL, really.