Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:22 am  

Gotcha wrote:

The six again rule in this country is an utter nonsense. Our refs were miles behind the Aussie refs before looking at this, but introducing this calls up all sorts of problems. Absolutley none of our officials have the integrity to manage that rule fairly.

What a disgraceful comment. Deary me.

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:23 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Can i ask when the ref gives a back to 1 penalty what does he signal? I get a feeling nobody in the ground will have a bloody clue whats going on.

And that is the whole problem with it. They get away with it, mistake or not. I just don't believe they have given us sufficient trust over the seasons prior to believe int he decision.

The main rule from the NRL they should have brought in was Captains Challenge, and yet they have overlooked this.

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:23 am  

One thing ive noticed which is no surprise really is that if you give a few pens away it will have a big bearing on the game more so than ever given the 6 again rule. Teams get on a roll and are very very hard to stop if they’re half decent in attack with big forwards. Saints are major favourites imo on this format

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:24 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

What a disgraceful comment. Deary me.

Its not disgraceful, it is a valid true opinion. I can equally same the same about yours, which again is only an opinion.

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:39 am  

The ref waves his hand in the air like he usually does to wipe the tackle count, and a horn plays in the ground. What more can they do??

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:48 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Can i ask when the ref gives a back to 1 penalty what does he signal? I get a feeling nobody in the ground will have a bloody clue whats going on.

the back to one signal plus there a loud klaxon noise

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:50 am  

FWIW I'm a big fan of the six again rule, penalties for infringements in the ruck really annoyed me and stopped the flow of the game IMO

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:02 am  

christopher wrote:

Apropos of nothing, was that a better comeback than the one against saints in 2003, I can't quite remember the scoreline in that one?

IIRC we were 0-20 with about 20 minutes to go and ended up winning 30-20. It's on YouTube.

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:38 am  

Retrospectively, that was a really poor performance yesterday, we looked completely lost at times, no grunt and not willing to do the hard work. We looked as though the game plan was to go wide straight away, but that doesn't work against a well drilled and enthusiastic defence.

Major rethink required for next week, we were very lucky to get anything out of yesterday..

Re: RD 2 | Huddersfield Giants (A) : Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:08 pm  

christopher wrote:

the back to one signal plus there a loud klaxon noise

So they dont signal what the penalty is actually for?