I'm sure a lot of you have noticed they have stopped policing playing the ball correctly, tunnel ball is ok againStart policing forward passes, also how many errors are overturned due to captains challenge.
You can make any argument you want with raw data and stats. Doesn't mean its right or in this case relevant.The NRL has released new data that emphatically disproves the theory that the new rules implemented over the past two years has led to players never being more fatigued.
The information is in contrast to the assertions coming from players, coaches and former players that the speed of the game is impacting on onfield performance and leading to more errors.
The NRL said in a statement that “the below data of key football and fatigue related indicators in the game and corrects some misconceptions about the changes in the game over the last two years".
“One of the most important roles of our football department is to collate data on every aspect of our game. We make significant investments in this area because it’s important we understand exactly what is happening on the field,” the statement read.
“It enables us to improve player welfare and assists in enhancing the fan experience.
That data highlights the following matters:
While there’s a perception the players have never been more fatigued, the data simply does not support that assertion.
- Players who are fatigued are more likely to make errors – yet the error rate over the last three years has remained flat. The error rate today is almost the same as the error rate before the new rule changes.
- Players are running about 500m less per game this season than last season and consistent with the number of metres run in 2019.
- There’s now 7.7 tries per game compared to just over 6.6 in 2019. That means the players are getting more stoppages for tries this year than previous years. The increase in tries coincides with players running faster from tackle breaks and in open play. The average distance covered at more than 20km per hour has risen from 255m per game in 2019 to 299m per game in 2021. Player speeds at more than 25km have risen moderately from 47m to 53m over the same period.
- Fatigue does not appear to be impacting on field performances or decision making. Players aren’t making more errors, they are not running more metres and they are getting more breaks because there are more tries.
“We will continue to meticulously monitor the data and if there is a negative trend we will address it. Player welfare is our absolute priority and if there were any signs that fatigue was having a negative impact, we would act immediately,” the statement concluded.
Huge OKCan't be true, fatigue is obviously measured through the use of a complex and objective algorithm and not based on the "feelings" of players.
You might think you see teams on their haunches and obviously gassed anywhere from 10-20mins in, but it's just an illusion and we're all fucking idiots according to the horse fucker (credit to whoever coined that on here)
I am not against that, I think teams should be rewarded too, but I dont like the NRL saying fatigue isn't a factor when it clearly is.but why are teams defending 2-3 sets in a row?
should the defending team be rewarded with penalties to set their line when they are breaking the rules
im all for 6 agains tbh , I do think they should have kept scrums tho
I can see a new super league on the horizon
Yeah we have no reason to believe ANYTHING the nrlol says.I call ABSOLUTE NRL BULLSHIT..
Been doing that for years.I've also noticed this year that a lot of somewhat iffy calls don't get replayed by 9 or fox. It's a case of 'nothing to see here, let's just move on'.
That was last week mate. Can you please keep up with the rest of the class?I'm sure a lot of you have noticed they have stopped policing playing the ball correctly, tunnel ball is ok again
youll notice this off forward passes that lead to tries. They play front on angles etc and 1 - 2 replays. With all the camera angles and technology at their fingertips. The commentators usually keep quiet too. Its more CH 9 which Ive decided now not to watch anymore except SOO.I've also noticed this year that a lot of somewhat iffy calls don't get replayed by 9 or fox. It's a case of 'nothing to see here, let's just move on'.
Just got round to reading the article. Having done a lot of scientific papers at University, I know that you can handpick statistics to make whatever point you want to and they've pretty much just twisted the ever changing narrative here. It did go from "fatigue will make the game more attack based and entertaining" to "there isn't more fatigue but the game is now more entertaining". Might be the case for the few teams topping the ladder. But all I've heard from a huge number of fans is that it's shit to watch boring predictable games where only one team has a shot at winning.This is getting embarrassing
Previously in our “Peter V’landys sucks” series: Super League 2.0 is not comingThe gimmicks will continue until flow improvesNRL 2021: faster and more unpredictable than ever…pythagonrl.com