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NRL Round Discussion NRL Round 12, 2025 Discussion
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It's odd with broadcasters, if you organize 3 byes for all the teams around origin (1 bye followed by 2 rounds) and make SOO the main events for those by rounds, and make teams play 9 game stretches either side, you don't lose any games and revenue. How's this even a thing, you get more games in other weeks by clearing 3 weekends for SOO.
All the arguments Tallis was making about giving new players a go for benefits later in the year, lol, tell that to the Panthers and Roosters struggling to even make the playoffs, or dogs trying to hold these games with a tough draw later on. Even the MLB (baseball) clears the week for All Star games, must be some kinda tough guy alpha promo for the league where they make players play 2 games in 3-4 days (club/origin)
All the arguments Tallis was making about giving new players a go for benefits later in the year, lol, tell that to the Panthers and Roosters struggling to even make the playoffs, or dogs trying to hold these games with a tough draw later on. Even the MLB (baseball) clears the week for All Star games, must be some kinda tough guy alpha promo for the league where they make players play 2 games in 3-4 days (club/origin)
I've been away travelling for work. I got home last night and caught up on the last few nights of NRL360. Yes, I'm a sucker for punishment and relax seeing a bunch of old men shouting at clouds.
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And now the whole format has to change because they’ve got injuries, suspensions and lost some players to origin
Rothfield brought up the number of players each team has out and their byes.
He was questioning why the Warriors have two byes before State of Origin. Each team has one on a standard week. Trying to move those so certain teams have their bye before or after Origin creates it's own problems. Teams then get a longer run of games until they get a bye. The Origin stacked teams might prefer them before and some after. So, again it won't be perfect.
The other thing he missed with the two byes is it looks like he counted the week off from Vegas. The reason why I assumed that is the ladder only has Storm, Cowboys, Dragons, Titans with two byes. The only other week off we had was after Vegas.
Mind you, from memory, his list of teams didn't match the above, so god knows where he got his information from. You would think that as a journalist, all of the stats, etc., would be available, or he could delegate to someone. He probably wrote that article after his 6th glass of wine.
Probably used Warriorbot
I'd prefer stand-alone weekends or at the end of the season. Watching the weaker sides run around, I do find my interest is a bit less on those weekends.
The argument against stand-alone weekends that fans miss their club sides is a bit weak. When was the last time it was done? That would be old information.
Stop the comp and play Origin and some internationals would means we need to sort out the eligibility. The players do seem to be choosing 💙 Mighty NSW/QLD Morons vs international sides. Not if they want to play for Australia or not.
The other issue would be clubs complaining about players getting injured. They have that with Origin, but I'd say there could be selection issues like the end of the year internationals if they add more games.
I'm in favour of shortening the competition and finding time for rep games.
