New Disciplinary Rules : Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:27 pm  

The RFL are introducing a points based system for the 2025 season. Looking at the players that are in jeopardy of suspension, and one in particular, I`m not sure that Duckie will be able to cope. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... y-overhaul

The RFL are introducing a points based system for the 2025 season. Looking at the players that are in jeopardy of suspension, and one in particular, I`m not sure that Duckie will be able to cope. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... y-overhaul

Re: New Disciplinary Rules : Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:51 pm  

BOSS HOG wrote: The RFL are introducing a points based system for the 2025 season. Looking at the players that are in jeopardy of suspension, and one in particular, I`m not sure that Duckie will be able to cope. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... y-overhaul More moves in the wrong direction by the RFL. Completely over zealous and I am not sure what problem it is attempting to solve. It may also be flawed, as well as wrong. How does this rolling 12 month period work for players that spent part / all of the previous 12 months outside of UK RL?

BOSS HOG wrote: The RFL are introducing a points based system for the 2025 season. Looking at the players that are in jeopardy of suspension, and one in particular, I`m not sure that Duckie will be able to cope. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... y-overhaul More moves in the wrong direction by the RFL. Completely over zealous and I am not sure what problem it is attempting to solve. It may also be flawed, as well as wrong. How does this rolling 12 month period work for players that spent part / all of the previous 12 months outside of UK RL?

Re: New Disciplinary Rules : Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:37 pm  

If they've brought it in this year it should start at zero from this year,carrying points over from last year makes no sense.
Just seems yet another pointless change, we must be the only sport that changes it's rules and competition format like we do, No wonder we're a dying sport.

Re: New Disciplinary Rules : Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:34 pm  

Just the title of the thread made my heart sink, and having now read the article, I have to agree with the above comments. The powers-that-be really can't read the room, can they? Fans spend endless hours moaning about how bad the disciplinary system is and how it's killing the game, so their response is to make it worse still. As a sport, we are absolute masters at shooting ourselves in the foot.

Re: New Disciplinary Rules : Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:39 pm  

The Speculator wrote:

Just the title of the thread made my heart sink, and having now read the article, I have to agree with the above comments. The powers-that-be really can't read the room, can they? Fans spend endless hours moaning about how bad the disciplinary system is and how it's killing the game, so their response is to make it worse still. As a sport, we are absolute masters at shooting ourselves in the foot.

Just look at the board of the RFL and it's no surprise we are short of vision and innovation. A lawyer, a finance guy and an ex referee in the top 4 roles.

Instead of mithering about banning more players (which are typically for offences that would not have even got a penalty 10 years ago) I suggest they concentrate on understanding why Sky are now paying more for DARTS than Pro-RL in the UK and fixing it. After that they could look at why a SL team needs emergency bail out money with zero notice. Governance my backside.


The timing is also abysmal. At this stage of the year, everyone is excited about the new season and getting ready to enjoy watching the game again. Excited to see new stars emerge and old rivalries continue. Their marketing department decided to use this opportunity to talk about banning more players.