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Clearly those in charge of the IPL think the success of this tournament rests on literally thousands of runs, thousands of 6’s, etc and the way to achieve that is to almost take the bowlers out of the equation. I’ve no issues with that, but for as long as I can remember, cricket’s been known as a “contest between bat and ball”. Safe to say, not too many bowlers would be thinking there’s too many contests happening.
The current IPL also creates huge problems for all teams because how can any selector judge whether someone’s in or out of form with the conditions they’re playing under?
Stoinis hit his first hundred in years. Is he in form? Starc’s gone for a heap of runs. Does that mean he’s out of form? JFM is making batting look easy. Will he be able to replicate that on pitches which offer slightly more of a contest in the West Indies?
I’ve no issues with Fraser McGuirk getting a berth for the World Cup but wouldn’t be at all surprised if he struggles. No fault of his, but playing on roads is not a good way to prepare for surfaces that will likely do a bit.
MUST WATCH: JFM obliterates IPL bowling attack - even Bumrah! - for 15-ball 50... and keeps going
I’m sure there are more than a few teams who should cop more of these type of penalties against them, Panthers.
This rule was meant to both speed up the game and supposedly take this type of cynical play out of it. IMO it’s not working so lets go next level and bin a few guys.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence
I guess there were more than a few occasions Billy should have done time for some of his “tackles”. Didn’t mind going feet first into players, at one stage.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
Glad you noticed. 😊
'Purely coincidental': Chiefs coach defends bruiser after ANOTHER late shot leaves Tah flattened - but was it legal?
no idea why but I liked the Hunter Mariners. Wish I’d bought one of their jumpers.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
Back when I was a pup, I think I knew one guy who supported Manly and gee he copped some stick. I think with more teams, there are more Clubs to not like, so people have moved on from Manly – not all people mind you.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
I assumed that was the size they started at. After all, Tony really hates the bunker , big time 😁
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
“We had a rash of possession against us,” said Cleary senior on the game itself.
That was in part because of Penrith errors but also through giving away cynical set restarts close to their own line. I thought Kasey Badger did a pretty good job, but at some point, I’d love to see a ref simply stop the game and send someone to the bin when it’s obvious a team is repeatedly trying to slow the opposition attack.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence
The guy who once again impressed me with his defence was Bula. I reckon he’s as good as there is when trying to defend one on one.
I’d also suggest the Bunker needs sponsoring by Specsavers. That Api decision took a lot of momentum away from the Tigers and they weren’t good enough to claw it back. Still, promising signs IMO against a team in the hunt for the premiership and a great crowd.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
Not sure he’s as good defensively – yet. His attack is certainly on par and his ability to create opportunities through passes, etc is probably better.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
Can I order a 6 XL “I Hate The Bunker” t-shirt please? I’ll put it with my “I support xxxxxxxxxxxx and any other team that’s playing Manly”.
Koroisau limps out of Tigers' defeat to Broncos after being cruelled by the harshest Bunker call of the year
Which goes to show you just how one-sided the pitches are in this sport entertainment. If there was even a hint of help for the bowlers, Bumrah would be showing JFM what a world class quick can really do.
MUST WATCH: JFM obliterates IPL bowling attack - even Bumrah! - for 15-ball 50... and keeps going
It’s tough to think of a season where DCE has played much better than he is right now. As you say, they lose him for any length of time and it’ll make things very hard for Manly
NRL Round 8 judiciary: Massive Manly blow as Haumole and DCE banned, Sivo charged for 'stupid' hit
What’s a fallacy? All the teams you named bar one are in the bottom half of the draw right now, so yes games against the Bunnies & Cowboys are relatively east right now.
I hope the Sharks hierarchy don’t think this is a fallacy otherwise they’re likely to end up their finals campaign this year as they did in previous seasons
Why all the pieces now Fitz for Sharks to shed flat-track bullies reputation and show they’re the real deal
😂 Great song. Hope it doesn’t apply to the Tigers.
NRL News: Ferguson's marquee deal terminated by semi-pro team, Benji happy with Tigers' CEO call
Credit to Edmed for getting up and playing on. He obviously got hit very hard and had zero chance to protect himself. Sad days when a rugby team has to resort to “brave” tactics like belting the little blokes to win games.
I’m wondering what Finau will think when he gets cleaned up like that – because he will. Rugby players have long memories and the big blokes don’t like to see their little mates hit like that, late or not.
'Purely coincidental': Chiefs coach defends bruiser after ANOTHER late shot leaves Tah flattened - but was it legal?
Why is Seibold even talking about Olakau’atu’s tackle? If he wants to defend the guy, go along to the judiciary and challenge any charges Olakau’atu cops. I want to see whether the panel agrees it was just an accident because it didn’t look that way to me or the two referees
NRL Round 8 judiciary: Massive Manly blow as Haumole and DCE banned, Sivo charged for 'stupid' hit
For a team that is currently 3rd on the table, gee Manly are underwhelming. They’ve played the 8 games and I count 6 of those are against bottom 8 sides. Granted they’ve had excellent wins against the Roosters & Panthers, but in the past 2 weeks, they’ve struggled to get past team in the bottom 4 on the comp.
There’s no doubt they’ve got a terrific attacking style, but they badly need to sort out their defence. Teams like the Storm, Panthers and Broncos could easily put a big number on them if they can’t stop guys making big metres up the middle and they get to play all of them in the next 5 weeks.
Gutho fumes at 'stupid' Sivo as Parra throw away lead to lose AGAIN - but should Manly worry about Haumole?
“Much has been made of the luck of the draw that has fallen the Sharks’ way in terms of the strength of the opponents they have been scheduled to play twice.”
And so it should. The Sharks have 9 games against teams that finished in last year’s top 8. In contrast last year’s wooden spooners have 11 games against top 8 sides, including 2 against the Sharks.
I’m sure Cronulla will do a number on many of the teams in the bottom 8. If the Roosters can put a cricket score on the Dragons for example, it’s likely the Sharks will also post big numbers. The problem comes at the end of the season when there are no more teams to belt, only teams that are strong in both attack and especially defence.
Playing against quality opposition now will help the Sharks identify deficiencies on both sides of the ball and give them time to address them. In previous years, they’ve found out about that in the finals when it’s way too late to fix.
Why all the pieces now Fitz for Sharks to shed flat-track bullies reputation and show they’re the real deal
Huh?
No idea what you’re on about.
'Dumb... foolish... irresponsible': Greats tear shreds off Taane Milne for 'trying to hurt' Munster with awful tackle
Since it’s inception, I’ve found it hard to see this as real cricket, period. I’m sure both of us couple point to many memorable Tests, Test match days, etc >Ditto with ODI’s, but I can’t think of one T20 game, innings, bowing performance etc, that sticks in the mind.
The rules you mention about shortened games having a result makes this even more meaningless, when a side might have to bowl 5 overs to get a result but the batting team can lose 10 wickets in a chase and the bowling team can have one bowler at most delivering more than 1 over.
I’d also suggest having a company like Disney involved in the IPL broadcasting is sending a message that they see this as an entertainment and not a sport too.
Cricket's long-standing battle between bat and ball: Is the IPL money-driven 'show' ruining the contest of the game?
Forcing a person to stand in front of a microphone at a footy game and apologizing to his team mates & Club supporters would be howled down big time – and guess what group of people would be howling the loudest?
'Dumb... foolish... irresponsible': Greats tear shreds off Taane Milne for 'trying to hurt' Munster with awful tackle
I think it’s important to look past the current issue with Topine and focus on the broader issue of matching sanctions to infractions in ways that a) sends the right messages to everyone and b) does enough to deter similar future episodes from happening.
There’s no “one size, fits all” approach to this issue, regardless what organisation we’re talking about. Clubs need to devise punishments that fit the player, eg giving a $20k fine to a bloke on $800k is meaningless, but dropping him to NSW/Qld Cup and leaving him there till he understands the consequences of his actions could be his deterrent.
I think what the Topine issue has taught us is to a) make the punishment fit the crime, b) make the punishment applicable to the individual and c) have clear communication so everyone who should know, does know what is happening and why
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
He’s playing in a side that’s already struggling with injuries, suspensions, etc is down on confidence, then does something so incredibly stupid & dangerous. It gained his team nothing and will likely cost them a player for a month.
I know in the current woke era this couldn’t happen, but Milne should be making a public apology to his team mates and Souths supporters at their next home game
'Dumb... foolish... irresponsible': Greats tear shreds off Taane Milne for 'trying to hurt' Munster with awful tackle
Safe to say some of the tactics the Storm in particular have adopted have proven to be very suss in hindsight but you’re right, were considered good coaching at the time.
Some time soon, I hope those who think the game is all about playing on quickly realise it’s far more than that. They can then instruct the refs to stop the crap that teams are forced to adopt to slow things down
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence