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Does anyone else feel the standard of competition this year is quite low? Looking at the ladder I only feel that the storm and roosters have consistently stood out and played quality football. The sharks haven't really set the world on fire with their performances, I can't really understand how the eels are in the top 4 they've been dead average most of the year, broncos have been coasting along, the sea eagles and dragons are on the back of some very embarrassing losses and the bottom 8 have been completely woeful. The standard of the comp just doesn't seem as good as it was a few years back
 

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Does anyone else feel the standard of competition this year is quite low? Looking at the ladder I only feel that the storm and roosters have consistently stood out and played quality football. The sharks haven't really set the world on fire with their performances, I can't really understand how the eels are in the top 4 they've been dead average most of the year, broncos have been coasting along, the sea eagles and dragons are on the back of some very embarrassing losses and the bottom 8 have been completely woeful. The standard of the comp just doesn't seem as good as it was a few years back
Agree with everything
 

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The game is pathetic. It's soft. I have no idea what the hell I'm watching now. It didn't even watch 1 second of the game last night. Literally. I fapped instead.

Dave Smith killed rugby league. Tood Greenberg didn't actually help.
 

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This just tells me how shit we are.
 

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They are definitely slipping. We haven't even had our yearly standard absolutely shocking call that costs us the game where everyone agrees it was shocking and the refs boss comes out and says they admit they got it wrong but we still lose anyway.

Having said that, that's probably more of a reflection on us then the NRL. We just haven't allowed them the chance as we have been too shit.
 

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Eels in the top 4 = Moses & Norman running the show, dominant and have gelled already. If Eels are going to make the top 4 can they please beat Melbourne to make it interesting.

Storm - then daylight.
 

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Eels in the top 4 = Moses & Norman running the show, dominant and have gelled already. If Eels are going to make the top 4 can they please beat Melbourne to make it interesting.

Storm - then daylight.
Yeah they're gelling well but i just don't really see them as a top 4 quality side. I don't really think they'll give the top 3 much problems
 

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The fact the eels have a +12 FA and sitting top 4 says it all pretty much. Although the broncos should keep their top 4 spot over the eels, they are playing the titans.
 

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Agreed with everything you said, this year is really sloppy. Last year wasn't to bad though. Melbourne are a cut above the rest followed by Roosters who are travelling ok and Sharks I suppose haven't been great but have put together the odd dominant win and will step their game quality come finals. Storm to win the GF this year.
 

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Agree on everything. I have never felt so bored watching NRL. I mean us going so badly does not help, but most other games are just sad to watch as well.

I think it must come down to coaching. Coaching is all based on stats and percentage plays, and that results in boring footy.
 

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It doesnt help that the refereeing continues to get worse every year. And not just our games. Theres at least 1 howler in every game.
 

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The game was a powerhouse a few years ago but poor admin has stuffed it - footy isn't enjoyable these days- i love how footy was played in the 90s so entertaining
 

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The game was a powerhouse a few years ago but poor admin has stuffed it - footy isn't enjoyable these days- i love how footy was played in the 90s so entertaining
Mate, look at the players today compared with 25 years ago. The hookers these days are bigger than the props from back then. You have wingers who are 190cm and 115kg in nearly every team. They are much bigger and much faster bodies these days that makes the open style of play when you could tackle one out obsolete. Its all about putting 3 in the tackle, slowing down the play the ball and getting your D reset. Couldn't do that in the 90's.
 

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Some teams are not coping with the speed of the game.

If the NRL went back to enforcing foot on the ball while playing it... I mean come on that is one of the most basic rules not enforced, now touch footy like play the ball. Also reward good one on one tackles around the legs, none of this .5 second release time. No more big hits because they don't get rewarded, if you wrestle you get rewarded because you slow things down.

Also fuck Bellamy one of the best wrestling coaches in the game. NRL needs a big clean up. You look at how the rules are getting manipulated every year and it's a disgrace. No other sports has changing rules or interpretations like League does.
 

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It doesnt help that the refereeing continues to get worse every year. And not just our games. Theres at least 1 howler in every game.
Instead of saying "we have a decision going to the board". They should be more honest, "we have a blunder going to the board".
 

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Even the Roosters haven't looked that great, they've been flogged by the Broncos,Sharks and Manly.

Storm are gonna have to choke big time to lose the GF this year.
 

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Its the Storms comp to lose

The only thing stopping them would be injuries
 
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