Greg Florimos Boots wrote:
I totally disagree with this. As we have seen the last 2 games, when we get on a roll with quick play the balls we are pretty difficult to stop. I would love to have seen the game played at the same pace as the last couple of weeks but it was never going to happen once the ref set his stall out and ive seen amateur games that have been played at a quicker pace than todays.
Fax definately benefit from a quick play the ball but it's not just about Fax or any one other team.
The game as a whole is much better.
Fast attacking Rugby League is what sets it apart from any other sport and is possibly one of the main reasons that got us to watch the game in the first place and keep us going back.
Think about it, on a decent dry pitch like today slow play means this.
From the intial impact of the tackle they remain in contact grapling about until the ref calls HEEELLLLDDDD.
Even after that they still often fall to the ground and have a wrestle and roll around until the ref says MOOOOVE.
Slowly but eventually they let go of one another but still push and shove at the play the ball when they are getting to their feet.
Sometimes from the man in possession the ball comes lose and the ref gives a knock on.
Sometimes in exactly the same situation in the same game the ref gives a penalty for interference at the play the ball.
By which time the players and supporters are getting wound up.
On a wet pitch it's even worse when this happens because it's like a cross between WWF and aligator wrestling, not exactly what we want to see at a game.
You can't have a stop watch out but if we have a common sense tackle completion and clean ruck play the ball where you have to let go and either move or roll away without all the messing around the game benefits as a result it's not too difficult or hard to achieve surely.
More attacking play, more breaks, more points, more enjoyment but most importantly of all more Rugby League.
More like what we pay our money to see to be honest.
