Bombed Out wrote:We have equalled our longest SL losing streak and taken 2 embarrassing hammerings. The team is neither entertaining or inspiring currently so you can hardly blame people for not going.
I found last nights game boring and couldn't wait for the final hooter.
It has come to something when we celebrate a loss as a moral victory, we should never have sunk to these depths.
Watched the rabbitohs v Melbourne game straight after to remind myself that I do actually like RL. What a game, fast, brutal and entertaining, how it should be
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Tinkerman23 wrote:Watched the rabbitohs v Melbourne game straight after to remind myself that I do actually like RL. What a game, fast, brutal and entertaining, how it should be
NRL is streets ahead, although not surprising with their money and how the game is viewed over there.
Dave K. wrote:NRL is streets ahead, although not surprising with their money and how the game is viewed over there.
Yeh I know, but running hard and flying in to every tackle doesn't cost anything, why do think hudds have turned things around so dramatically. Aussie coach getting the best of the players at a high intensity. Wigan , Saints do it consistently, cas, wakey , war to a lesser extent. Get 12 clubs playing at high intensity week in week out, you'll have a very good entertaining product. Its down to the clubs culture and coaching, inevitably when a club is not consistently reaching the standards, you change the coaching staff.
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Tinkerman23 wrote:Yeh I know, but running hard and flying in to every tackle doesn't cost anything, why do think hudds have turned things around so dramatically. Aussie coach getting the best of the players at a high intensity. Wigan , Saints do it consistently, cas, wakey , war to a lesser extent. Get 12 clubs playing at high intensity week in week out, you'll have a very good entertaining product. Its down to the clubs culture and coaching, inevitably when a club is not consistently reaching the standards, you change the coaching staff.
Got to think that the 6 extra games we play before the play-offs and the challenge cup makes some difference, tbf.
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Mild Rover wrote:Got to think that the 6 extra games we play before the play-offs and the challenge cup makes some difference, tbf.
Possibly, if so the rfl need to change things rapid , super league as been poor for a few seasons, entertainment wise. doesn't explain conceding 80 points after a 2 week lay off, against a team with only 5 though. Personally don't think cc is a factor, get rid off the Easter schedule, have a playoff system that works and I don't think anyone could complain about been over played
Last night's game just summed up the 'super 8s' absolute dross. Neither side really had anything to play for. We know we are in the semis but they're 4 weeks away so why would you bust a knacker last night? With all due respect hull's season ended in an admirable loss to Saints. During the 'super 8s' there was no pressure of finishing any lower than 8th and no real chance of top 4, plus with a brutal list of injuries it's shown that every minute doesn't matter at all.
I do like the middle 8s and the jeopardy but the super 8s stink, the crowds cant be bothered, soulless games. Dour and a poor advert. No dig at hull either BTW here.
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Towns88 wrote:Last night's game just summed up the 'super 8s' absolute dross. Neither side really had anything to play for. We know we are in the semis but they're 4 weeks away so why would you bust a knacker last night? With all due respect hull's season ended in an admirable loss to Saints. During the 'super 8s' there was no pressure of finishing any lower than 8th and no real chance of top 4, plus with a brutal list of injuries it's shown that every minute doesn't matter at all.
I do like the middle 8s and the jeopardy but the super 8s stink, the crowds cant be bothered, soulless games. Dour and a poor advert. No dig at hull either BTW here.
I get your point but if it was one up one down with the side finishing top winning the title, let's say, surely that would be even less to play for at this juncture? I don't mind the 8s from the perspective that it keeps the season alive for more teams overall, unfortunately not us this year.
Towns88 wrote:Last night's game just summed up the 'super 8s' absolute dross. Neither side really had anything to play for. We know we are in the semis but they're 4 weeks away so why would you bust a knacker last night? With all due respect hull's season ended in an admirable loss to Saints. During the 'super 8s' there was no pressure of finishing any lower than 8th and no real chance of top 4, plus with a brutal list of injuries it's shown that every minute doesn't matter at all.
I do like the middle 8s and the jeopardy but the super 8s stink, the crowds cant be bothered, soulless games. Dour and a poor advert. No dig at hull either BTW here.
Couldnt agree more.So much for "every minute counts"
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