Who Won The State of Origin Last Night

[Ji Gantor]

I use to play league at high school for the under 15s and seniors in the same season, thats were I got my bad knee.
Our coach was Greg Olaphant (I hope I spelt that right).
He was a front rower for the Dolphines and got his back broken in a scrum.
Very dangerous scrums and now a joke they should just do a hand over.

Ji

[jerry]

So was the scrum changed for safety reasons?

[mx250]

So was the scrum changed for safety reasons?

Yep.

They tried various changes to the scrum before they settled on the current rule. The rule has taken the contest out of the contest and in particular reduced the chances of a collapsed scrum and 'broken necks' back injuries. It's been very successful from this point of view.

Ditto the concern and 'err on the side of penalty' for the 'head high' tackle. Taking all the fun out of it - nothing quite as satisfying as a well administered 'coat hanger' (so long as you're not on the receiving end .

[Ji Gantor]

Here is an image of my under 15s jersey.
I kept it all these years and it still fits.
Pretty torn up.

Ji

[Ji Gantor]

Here is an image of my seniors jeresy from the same year.
They were new so they faired better.


Ji

[jerry]

In league when the bloke with the ball gets tackled why does he get roughed up when he's on the ground? Isn't enough that he's been stopped? Jerry

[Ji Gantor]

Its to put fear into them so they won't carry the ball again.

Ji

[jerry]

Aha just as I thought . It is a thug's game.Cheers Jerry

[mx250]

In league when the bloke with the ball gets tackled why does he get roughed up when he's on the ground? Isn't enough that he's been stopped? Jerry

It doesn't happen does it .

(The defending team tries to 'slow down the play of the ball' as long as possible as a quick play the ball favours the attacking team (it takes longer to set and organise the defence than it does to attack). The 'roughing up', the outlawed 'grapple tackle' and multiple tacklers is all part of the ploy to slow down the play the ball.)

[mx250]

Aha just as I thought . It is a thug's game.Cheers Jerry

Yeah, Barry Hall tried League but was too girlie to stay. 

[jerry]

Thanks for the explanation MX250 I'm now gaining an appreciation for the subtlies of the game. Be careful what you say about Barry. He comes from Broadford............ Cheers Jerry

[shorelinemc]

RUGBY LEAGUE A THUGS GAME PLAYED BY GENTLEMEN,RUGBY UNION A GENTLEMENS GAME PLAYED BY THUGS yes the srum is a waste of time but it does take the forwards out for a bit

[mx250]

Thanks for the explanation MX250 I'm now gaining an appreciation for the subtlies of the game. Be careful what you say about Barry. He comes from Broadford............ Cheers Jerry

League subtle?, league subtle?  - now ya trying to be insulting are ya?

[Ji Gantor]

Commissioner Gordon,
Not to get to techno but I wouldn't want you to say the wrong thing.
Rugby League is called League,
Rugby union is called Rugby.

Ji

[shorelinemc]

or rahs rahs