Weve played with different rules for years now which is just crazy.

If im honest i find the NRL too quick and boring. All the rule changes to make the game quicker makes the game more negative to me. Why play rugby when you can just roll downfield with ease. Every set of 6 in the NRL is the same 3 drives one off the ruck, a shift play on the 4th and drive on the 5th and kick on the last.

The last 2 weeks of the NRL have been anything but this.

I agree with the Ghost. These new changes have opened the game up. You can see defenses getting tired and that opens the game up for offload and more attack. I love it and hope it's introduced here

anything to break up the tedious 'arm wrestle' we used to get is good for me. i have watched a couple of games since the NRL resumption and find the changes very positive indeed and it has opened it up for the smaller unpredictable and silky players again to shine with a bit more space.

If they want to "open up" league for more skillful players then one thing they could do is revisit what is classed as a high tackle. I wouldn't go as far as Union (virtually 50% of all league tackles would result in a red card under those rules), but it's very difficult to offload when three guys hit you in the face and around the shoulders. It might also reduce the concussion rate in the NRL.

Did you see a programme Shane William's did about concussion? There was an expert that said that by lowering the tackle zone, the chance of head injuries is greatly reduced

Unfortunately I know quite a lot about it, TBI is one of the research areas we work in. We did have talks with the NFL a few years ago but they decided on a different path. I also have a 17 yo who plays (Union). In Union I think the problem is now reversed, they have to tackle so low now that it's the tacklers who are being concussed. They also have a lot of head injuries in rucks where players cleaning out are getting lower and lower and leading with their heads and defenders are encouraged to jackel right over the ball with head and neck practically on the ground and exposed. I haven't seen anyone carrying the ball concussed in a long time in Union (which is good). My son has had a couple over the last 4-5 years and all were from getting his head too low in the tackle and one nasty neck injury from being "cleaned out" off the ball when he wasn't expecting it. However, that's all preferable to high tackles.

The NFL's problem is helmets. That's not going away.

Watched 30 mins of Cowboys v Warriors and im bored to tears.

Yeah so poor to watch, despite everyone waxing lyrical about the NRl.....

I just watched roosters v eels. That was some game. Boring it was not!

First half was dire. One man driveathon. 2nd half picked up. Trent Robinsons teams are always worth watching tho. Best coach going.

If you thought that was dire God knows what you must think about the average Super League game.

Marty is must be waking up on wrong side of bed each day he seems to sulk about more things than Sam Tomkins

Just confirm JR you genuinely believe Luke Thompson is better than James Graham was at 25???

If you read my post i said he is slightly ahead of Graham at 25 imo, Graham was a very good prop at saints at 25 but I don't recall him making the breaks and meters Thompson is now only thing Graham has an advantage over Thompson at 25 is his passing game probably Graham only turned into one of worlds best forwards when he went to Bulldogs and was quality for them in 2013 & 2014 seasons Thompson could easily reach Grahams level if he continues to grow as a player like he has over past 2 or 3 seasons.

I like Thompson hes a good forward and if he gets a decent opportunity in NRL he will go well. I first saw James Graham at 14 and watched him all the way thru the juniors and academy. He was the best kid ive ever seen. Unbelievable player.

Thompson is nowhere near him in my opinion but thats no knock on Thompson.

Well I for one am really enjoying the NRL. It might not have the hair 'em scare 'em factor of SL but it is clear to see why the Aussies beat us consistently.

No nonsense hard rugby up the field and then some really good skills on show in the last 20.

Also, more of their games are closer which adds a different type of excitement to SL. I love seeing the Rhinos put 40+ on someone but as a neutral that gets dull quite quick. A game that is in the balance to the last few minutes is much more exciting.

Trent Robinson is a fantastic coach and he certainly knows the game plan required to beat sides, as was shown this week against the Eels

I still think that the Roosters will win the GF again this year

Anyone who thinks NRL is boring and dull needs to watch Storm Vs Roosters from today it had everything a Rugby league game should have .

Roosters always worth watching

Canberra/Eels was excellent.

Storm v Roosters today was a cracker and a great nail biting ending

Jake Friend is an absolute brain explosion at the end.

The full back talent in the NRL is ridiculous.