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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "That pack would firmly establish Leeds among the SL rabble who are just making up the numbers.'"
No difference there then ?  |
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| Quote: nantwichexile "No difference there then ? ![]()
Quite a difference IMO.
Leeds are currently threatening to establish themselves as members of the SL rabble. That young pack suggested earlier in the thread would confirm membership.
Six recent wins on the bounce against the rabble suggest Leeds aren't quite that bad..... YET.
Leeds appear in SL limbo right now... not good enough to threaten the Top 4 contenders, but still significantly better than the rest of the SL rabble. A league of their own in fact.
Are they going to finish 5th this season?
Or are they going to finish... erm... 5th this season?
Tough one that! 
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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "That pack would firmly establish Leeds among the SL rabble who are just making up the numbers.'"
I would suggest with the likes of hauraki cross, bailey Ali we are already there!! |
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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "Quite a difference IMO.
Leeds are currently threatening to establish themselves as members of the SL rabble. That young pack suggested earlier in the thread would confirm membership.
Six recent wins on the bounce against the rabble suggest Leeds aren't quite that bad..... YET.
Leeds appear in SL limbo right now... not good enough to threaten the Top 4 contenders, but still significantly better than the rest of the SL rabble. A league of their own in fact.
Are they going to finish 5th this season?
Or are they going to finish... erm... 5th this season?
Tough one that! ![]()
I actually avoid watching any NRL these days to minimise my despair at the standards in SL. 
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| Quote: nantwichexile "I actually avoid watching any NRL these days to minimise my despair at the standards in SL. ![]()
I actually avoid watching the NRL as the wwe has less wrestling, this years premier rl comp 1st game that is the State of Origin been a classic example
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| Quote: Austin 3:16 "I actually avoid watching the NRL as the wwe has less wrestling, this years premier rl comp 1st game that is the State of Origin been a classic example ![]()
I just remember my time in Townsville and how much more intense, unpredictable and competitive the NRL was. Live games at the Dairy Farm Stadium were complemented by fabulous first rate TV coverage and a commentary team that I didn't feel compelled to turn the sound down on
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| Quote: nantwichexile "I actually avoid watching any NRL these days to minimise my despair at the standards in SL. ![]()
SL playing standards have been falling for several seasons, particularly at the top which has been levelling downwards. Leeds and St Helens competed in a 2-team SL competition for a few years with Leeds taking the SL spoils and St Helens making do with the CC. Both those clubs were still on the gradual slide throughout that period which culminated in those disastrous shower-of- England performances in the 2008 World Cup which showed SL playing standards in their true light.
Meanwhile, Wigan have finally awoken from their slumber and Warrington and Huddersfield have made strides forward and promoted themselves away from the rabble. However, none of these teams are currently a patch on St Helens in 2006, Leeds in 2004 or even Bradford in 2003.
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| Quote: Austin 3:16 "I actually avoid watching the NRL as the wwe has less wrestling, this years premier rl comp 1st game that is the State of Origin been a classic example ![]()
Aye lad... aye... they don't play proper rugby in't NRL do they? It's all defense and intense laark and its boring wiv five drives and a kick 'n too much intrefer'nce n' wrestling in't ruck area 'n not forgettin' t'slow play the ball... it shud be entertainin' laark Sooper Leeg is wiv all that time and those wide open spaces 'n players been told to mooooooove away ded quick by ref once they make a tackle just so attacking side gets quick play t'ball and makes 10 easy metres without need for any skill to open up defenses or a decen't t'kickin game cos they haven't got one anyway 
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Tbh the SOO game last week was a great game, TS mentioned a few years ago that were getting closer to matching the Nrl, but he said last season that SL has taken a step backwards and the Nrl has moved forward, IMO he's spot on at times the rucks in SL are absolutely shocking! And id go as far to say more lying on holding down goes on in SL than in the Nrl.
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I think there is more holding down in the NRL but it is more controlimg the ruck
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| Quote: Ferdy "I think there is more holding down in the NRL but it is more controlimg the ruck'"
I think there's more intensity and more dominant tackles in the NRL, hence more latitude allowed by their refs for the defence to compete on a level playing field against the team in possession.
In SL you'd think it was a crime if a defending side didn't "mooooooooove" away from a tackled player and retreat 10 metres within a nanosecond of any tackle taking place. |
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I watched the dragons vs wests yesterday and even in a comp as competitive as the Nrl st George are are cut above, and that's mainly down to the attitude to defense Bennett has instilled in them, I think before yesterday they'd conceded less than 100 points in 9 or 10 games that is an amazing record
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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "Aye lad... aye... they don't play proper rugby in't NRL do they? It's all defense and intense laark and its boring wiv five drives and a kick 'n too much intrefer'nce n' wrestling in't ruck area 'n not forgettin' t'slow play the ball... it shud be entertainin' laark Sooper Leeg is wiv all that time and those wide open spaces 'n players been told to mooooooove away ded quick by ref once they make a tackle just so attacking side gets quick play t'ball and makes 10 easy metres without need for any skill to open up defenses or a decen't t'kickin game cos they haven't got one anyway ![]()
Didn't think you would chomp that easy.
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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "I think there's more intensity and more dominant tackles in the NRL, hence more latitude allowed by their refs for the defence to compete on a level playing field against the team in possession.
In SL you'd think it was a crime if a defending side didn't "mooooooooove" away from a tackled player and retreat 10 metres within a nanosecond of any tackle taking place.'"
It amazes me that such a miniscule difference in refereeing style between the NRL and ESL can have such a massive influence on the spectacle.
The NRL ref’s allow about a second and a half longer in the ruck than in ESL but the knock on effect gives us two very different games.
One results with a game played at a blistering pace, higher scoring with smaller more agile players having much more of an influence.
The other played at a slightly slower pace where a more tactical and structured approach is required resulting in a need for a higher skill set and more spectacular scores.
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| Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "... not good enough to threaten the Top 4 contenders, but still significantly better than the rest of the SL rabble. A league of their own in fact.'"
There you have it....the answer to our prayers...James Corden as our new prop forward. |
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