I believe absolutely the reverse will happen, the 2 refs was introduced to "speed up the ruck", reduce the wrestle, get the defensive team on side more often etc. Of course there is still the wrestle, but it was noticeably less than it was when Melbourne made such an art of it. Only one ref will ensure Bellamy returns them to the same game slowing tactics that he introduced and was so successful with. Right now you can bet he is out recruiting another wrestling coach.Good, game will/should flow a little better and not having one another changing the others ruling.!!
Yeh not disagreeing with you TwinTurbo, but I'd say most coaches and their staff would be awake up to this and would find ways to counter that ......Remember when Des came over from Manly and he brought that same 2nd phase style of play to the Bulldogs......It got us to a GF but it soon became redundant as most opposing teams knew what to expect every time they played us. Was all down hill from there.I believe absolutely the reverse will happen, the 2 refs was introduced to "speed up the ruck", reduce the wrestle, get the defensive team on side more often etc. Of course there is still the wrestle, but it was noticeably less than it was when Melbourne made such an art of it. Only one ref will ensure Bellamy returns them to the same game slowing tactics that he introduced and was so successful with. Right now you can bet he is out recruiting another wrestling coach.
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Too true.while they are at it get rid of the trainers as well, its like watching under 6's with the trainer/coach following them and getting in the road
I'm really not a fan of the 6 again rule!!!Apparently to save costs but it’s the right decision.
It’s ridiculous. I remember them testing it out in a pre season comp and refs were just seemingly giving 6 again at random, no one understood wtf was going on. Also makes it easier to affect the outcome of a game for any corrupt refs out there.I'm really not a fan of the 6 again rule!!!
I can't stand Greenberg as much as the next person but 2 refs was introduced before he left the dogs. However this should've been the first item on his agenda to change.I love how they are scrapping Greenberg's brilliant ideas...
what's next? no more $15k diamond rings for player's wives??????
what the!!!I love how they are scrapping Greenberg's brilliant ideas...
what's next? no more $15k diamond rings for player's wives??????
br careful what you wish for. Now you said that we will get that prick Sutton for 30% of the remaining games this season.Hope Gerard Sutton is the first to go but I think it’s a pipe dream.
Exactly. It's pretty rediculous imo. Just another grey area for the game.It’s ridiculous. I remember them testing it out in a pre season comp and refs were just seemingly giving 6 again at random, no one understood wtf was going on. Also makes it easier to affect the outcome of a game for any corrupt refs out there.