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| I think it is a mixed blessing - We complain about athlete burn out and playing too many games, so if World Cups and Champions League finals can have penalty shoot-out, then we should live with it.
From a supporter perspective, we have won 2 from 2 golden point, so we should be happy - I actually think the very strong wind on Saturday made it look more amateur hour than it needed to.
On balance, leave it be I think - to use a TM expression though, I think we dodged a bullet on Saturday, we almost conspired to lose a game we were strongly competing in!
But I would rather win ugly than like at Saints be galant in defeat. Either Hull club please at home, I don't fancy any of the other balls away in tonight's draw.
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| It may have been tension-filled but I don't think it was a very good spectacle.
Both sides seemed to take the title of golden point literally - believing the only way to win was with a single point! This led to numerous woeful attempts at a drop goal from positions where even the most accomplished drop-goal exponent in the game wouldn't have fancied his chances.
I've seen golden goal used in football games and this usually has the same effect - both sides play ultra cautiously as they're frightened to death of making a mistake that could give their opponents the upper hand.
Even though we won under this rule I'd prefer the old system of 10mins each way of extra time and only then go to the golden point.
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| Both teams should have continued playing Rugby and not taking impossible shots at the posts.
Even though we lost, there is no doubt that it was compelling stuff, albeit poor quality, at times.(talking about the extra time)
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| Quote: Cecil B "It may have been tension-filled but I don't think it was a very good spectacle.
Both sides seemed to take the title of golden point literally - believing the only way to win was with a single point! This led to numerous woeful attempts at a drop goal from positions where even the most accomplished drop-goal exponent in the game wouldn't have fancied his chances.
I've seen golden goal used in football games and this usually has the same effect - both sides play ultra cautiously as they're frightened to death of making a mistake that could give their opponents the upper hand.
Even though we won under this rule I'd prefer the old system of 10mins each way of extra time and only then go to the golden point.'"
What kind of spectacle would it be if you were expecting players to play the game for 110 minutes? We could never expect that and it would be highly dangerous. Don't be stupid.
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| Quote: steadygetyerboots-on "Mmm, tough one. Off of the top of my head I'd say two 10 minute periods of extra time and end of that seperate them by tries scored; then next try winner!
Then make the players shake the hand of every fan present to thank them for staying!'"
Might be quicker at Quins if they got the fans to shake the players hands
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| I agree that the Cas-Wakey extra-time got a bit farcicle at times, but having watched the GP quite a few times now in the NRL, it becomes apparent that this was a one off - the majority of GP games are gob-smacking entertainment. If you took a poll with the SL coaches, whether they would prefer a replay (Mr.Kear on this occasion excepted) I'm sure you'd see a resounding No Thank You!
As much as I enjoy the GP in the NRL games, I do think they should be kept for Knock-Out games only.
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