: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:42 am  

just watched Canterbury and Manly ,NRL is light years ahead of SL I'm afraid. Just take both leagues for what they are and enjoy them !

Re: Tonight : Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:23 pm  

jonh wrote:

The biggest urban myth going. The NRL is fantastic, i guess though if you do not like players with pace flair and skill, who rip into each other at ridiculous intensity then its not the comp for you.

There is a lot more dross in the NRL than there was couple of years ago.

Re: Tonight : Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:25 pm  

AJ wrote:

Thats about it. People that don't enjoy the NRL are probably those same people who thought Tony Smith got the WC squad right and can't understand how Higham didnt scoot the trophy home.

This has been done to death. The fact is it was (with probably the odd exception) the best squad available. We just weren't good enough.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:29 pm  

I though for a long time now the standard of our junior and academy/reserve leagues in this country has more to do with our poor performance at test level than the standard of SL. This, and the standard of coaching in this country are the 2 things that need addressing the most.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:40 pm  

John D H wrote:

I though for a long time now the standard of our junior and academy/reserve leagues in this country has more to do with our poor performance at test level than the standard of SL. This, and the standard of coaching in this country are the 2 things that need addressing the most.

A few of is have been banging on about the reserve and academy standard for years.

The better players are not getting tested. Last night Wigan beat Leeds 60 - 12 at reserve level. What good does that do either team?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:43 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

A few of is have been banging on about the reserve and academy standard for years.

The better players are not getting tested. Last night Wigan beat Leeds 60 - 12 at reserve level. What good does that do either team?

Exactaly. Leeds recognised this this a couple of years ago. Which is generally why the best U18s play in the reserves, and the best U21s go out on loan or come into the first team.

Re: Tonight : Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:12 pm  

jonh wrote:

The biggest urban myth going. The NRL is fantastic, i guess though if you do not like players with pace flair and skill, who rip into each other at ridiculous intensity then its not the comp for you.

It's a matter of personal choice you dipshit. I prefer to watch SL but it doesn't mean i don't like or watch the NRL. Doesn't make me right, doesn't make the bollox you write any more plausible either. Urban Myth doesn't come into it - it's just opinion and a personal preference.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:16 pm  

well canterbury-manly was a good game this morning.
congratulations to el magic

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:18 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

But is IS Rugby League. That's the point.

Since when did Rugby League have 2 on the field refs?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:19 pm  

piemandan wrote:

Since when did Rugby League have 2 on the field refs?

since this season in the nrl?