Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:21 am  

Another good piece by Andy Wilson. Could rugby union learn from rugby league when it comes to discipline? http://www.anchorfan.com/blog/codebreak ... -other-one

Another good piece by Andy Wilson. Could rugby union learn from rugby league when it comes to discipline? http://www.anchorfan.com/blog/codebreak ... -other-one

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:30 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote:

Too right GF, until our game gets the same media treatment and coverage I am not ashamed to say I am envious.

You claim to be a fan of both codes of Rugby,if we got the same coverage which would be the bigger game,I think I know the answer.

Rugby Union, by a long way.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:12 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Another good piece by Andy Wilson. Could rugby union learn from rugby league when it comes to discipline? http://www.anchorfan.com/blog/codebreak ... -other-one That's the first time I've seen anyone championing "on report" as a concept. As Wilson says though, the contrast between the bans for Ashton and Dowson does expose the system to ridicule.

Catalancs wrote: Another good piece by Andy Wilson. Could rugby union learn from rugby league when it comes to discipline? http://www.anchorfan.com/blog/codebreak ... -other-one That's the first time I've seen anyone championing "on report" as a concept. As Wilson says though, the contrast between the bans for Ashton and Dowson does expose the system to ridicule.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:48 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

That's the first time I've seen anyone championing "on report" as a concept.
As Wilson says though, the contrast between the bans for Ashton and Dowson does expose the system to ridicule.

The 'on report' option is a good one but it should be a last resort. Too many decisions seem to automatically be put on report and it's taking responsibility away from our referees.
Many of the union laws and disciplinary rules need looking at but the problem is that there are just so many of them.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:09 am  

Catalancs wrote:

I don't remember being as confused so often as I am in some games now.

That's old age for you...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:11 am  

gutterfax wrote:

That's old age for you...

I know I live round here somewhere... I only popped out for...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:21 am  

Saint77777 wrote:

Rugby Union, by a long way.

EH?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:06 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Hence the wink.
I haven't played union to any serious level but I've watched plenty over the years. Quite often in a game I'm waiting for the referee to tell me which law has been broken as it's impossible to tell from the sideline or armchair. I think it's got worse over the years as when, as a young lad, I watched Orrell, I don't remember being as confused so often as I am in some games now.

Agreed, it gets ridiculous sometimes. I go down and watch Hull RUFC sometimes and being on the sidelines is even worse, since you can't actually hear the explanation unless he's shouting.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:03 pm  

Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world.

Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:54 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world. I live in Barnet, there has been a lot of opposition to this, i can see lots of problems if it goes through.

Catalancs wrote: Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world. I live in Barnet, there has been a lot of opposition to this, i can see lots of problems if it goes through.