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Are the fans the real problem with the NRL?

Roar Guru
20th September, 2014
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Jamie Soward celebrates during his time with the Panthers. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Robb Cox)
Roar Guru
20th September, 2014
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This weekend’s NRL games have been outstanding contests, both decided by just one point and producing attacking and tense footy.

But still the fans complain. We complain about the refs, about the crowds, about the commentators and about certain players.

The Roosters versus Cowboys match was incredible. As a Roosters fan it was my least favourite game of the year besides the Sharks match where we lost after being up 24-0.

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But the complaints of a conspiracy have taken away from one of the best games of the year, and for no real reason either.

The Sonny Bill Williams ‘knock-on’ late in the game, which resulted in a James Maloney field goal, was lost cold on my first viewing.

But upon a second viewing, Kane Linnett clearly had his hand on the ball. The fans inventing these cries of conspiracy against the Cowboys are really taking away the excitement from the game.

The biggest disappointment of this weekend though, were the crowds.

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I’m a Roosters member but living in Lismore means I am unable to attend Sydney games. Therefore I’m not in a position to judge why people won’t turn up, but the people from Sydney are running out of excuses.

The fans of rugby league complain more than any other fan-base in the world, and this weekend has made this fact all the more obvious.

Instead of complaining about every single decision in every single game, perhaps we should enjoy this fantastic time of year.

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