Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:56 am  

Spookisback wrote:

Interesting viewpoint some of which I agree, others I don’t... but non of which contain my reasons for hating Rugby Union

No I’m certain it runs deep with some.

Growing up in Australia in the 70’s I don’t even remember Union being a thing, I’d never heard of it until I returned to the U.K.

Me I just it boring and overrated.

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:20 am  

vastman wrote:

No I’m certain it runs deep with some.

Growing up in Australia in the 70’s I don’t even remember Union being a thing, I’d never heard of it until I returned to the U.K.

Me I just it boring and overrated.

The rules are too complex for me which doesn't help.

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:24 am  

FIL wrote:

Tight bugger

But can it be set to record in advance if you are not in ?

If you have a new TV with Freeview record job sorted

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:01 am  

chissitt wrote:

The rules are too complex for me which doesn't help.

Plus the fact there are too many and very subjective. lovers like Child and Hicks would have a field day against Wakefield.

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:18 am  

Watch most of the Ireland v Wales game whilst visiting mum yesterday , would say wales skill levels and game management were on level with the top amateur clubs ,not a clue how to break down the Irish, forward passes and knock ons a plenty ,they slung the ball around like a hot potato at times ,and if Ireland had gone to the wings more often instead of trying to batter their way up the middle it would have been a cricket score ,shocking performance .Still can’t get my head around those kicks up field when the attacking team has possession ,complete madness in my eye ,am I missing something?

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:32 am  

Kettykat wrote:

Watch most of the Ireland v Wales game whilst visiting mum yesterday , would say wales skill levels and game management were on level with the top amateur clubs ,not a clue how to break down the Irish, forward passes and knock ons a plenty ,they slung the ball around like a hot potato at times ,and if Ireland had gone to the wings more often instead of trying to batter their way up the middle it would have been a cricket score ,shocking performance .Still can’t get my head around those kicks up field when the attacking team has possession ,complete madness in my eye ,am I missing something?

I can recall it in RL, Harcombe?? I think used to employ it on the first tackle occasionally but even then it was well on the way out.

I assume it’s because in a Union scrum or line out you have a good chance of getting the ball back from a kick so the yardage is worth it. Chuffing boring to watch though.

[PopTart]

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:34 am  

Kettykat wrote:

Watch most of the Ireland v Wales game whilst visiting mum yesterday , would say wales skill levels and game management were on level with the top amateur clubs ,not a clue how to break down the Irish, forward passes and knock ons a plenty ,they slung the ball around like a hot potato at times ,and if Ireland had gone to the wings more often instead of trying to batter their way up the middle it would have been a cricket score ,shocking performance .Still can’t get my head around those kicks up field when the attacking team has possession ,complete madness in my eye ,am I missing something?

Because of the key difference between rugby league and rugby union.
If they run the ball from deep, they risk losing it in the ruck. If they kick for position, the opposition have that risk and if your forwards are good you get a chance to attack in their quarter.

It's no different to what we do on the 6th tackle.

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:15 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Because of the key difference between rugby league and rugby union.
If they run the ball from deep, they risk losing it in the ruck. If they kick for position, the opposition have that risk and if your forwards are good you get a chance to attack in their quarter.

It's no different to what we do on the 6th tackle.

But it is’nt poptart as they haven’t got to turn possession over, From what my untrained eye saw the opposition are expecting just that ,and far two often have huge gaps to exploit if a running option was order of the day . Why they turn the ball back inside is also beyond me when outside backs are looking at a clear run to the line . You can see from Ireland’s attack and defence structures that a RL brain is at the helm, Wales had no answers

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:58 pm  

FIL wrote:

Just been made aware that Sky have disabled the "record" function for next Saturday's match on Channel 4 between Leeds and Warrington....why would they do that ???

(I've just tried setting it on our Sky box and it won't do it !!)

It's now been rectified and IS now recordable ....apparently it was a technical glitch ....yeah right

Re: Channel 4 RL advert : Sun Feb 06, 2022 4:04 pm  

chissitt wrote:

The rules are too complex for me which doesn't help.

We started watching yesterday and I genuinely wanted it to be entertaining (mainly 'cos there was bugger-all else on TV worth watching), but after 10 minutes both me and the missus just got so frustrated with all the un-fathomable penalties that we gave it up as a bad job and switched channels anyway