It matters not, the Aussies dont need to follow normal rules, they'll score most of the time

Anyway you like Clarky were wrong, as I said building pressure and field position is a by product of failing to score

No, they won't score most of the time.
They'll look after field position.
They'll build pressure.




Oh well......now you have actually said it twice, you must be right.

So let me get this right - Starbug has no comprehension of one of the absolute fundamental things about creating try-scoring opportunities in Rugby League?

Seems that way. Odd that such a keen RL fan doesn't actually understand the game.

If teams are trying to score off every set, why are there so many kicks for territory/field position?

If I had a penny for every time I've heard the phrase "f*ck's sake lads, we don't need to score off every set", I'd have at least £10.

Starbug is an armchair Wigan fan....ignore him.

We stopped playing unlimited tackles decades ago.

Last night was one of those games where I wanted both to lose

Teams kick for territory/field position when they have failed to make a break/find a gap in the opposition defence, but every set starts with an attempt to score, it really is that simple

And?

So you are only allowed to create try scoring opportunities in the oppositions 20 ?

RL = Simple game

You have the ball = you are trying to score

You dont have the ball = you are trying to stop the other team score

I'm with Starbug here.

Make a break from your own ingoal on a zero tackle, past the defensive line, step the fullback, daylight in front of you....then wait on the 10m line, let a covering defender get you, the crowd go absolutely mental

"What the f' was he doing, he could have scored?"

After the game Rod Studd brings it up and the player replies with.

"Well, i didn't want to score on a zero tackle, i wanted us to build some pressure"

No, you dont get it, just because pundits want to try to appear clever dosent make them so

Niether does it make anybody who agree's with them appear clever either

EGGGSACTLY, again

Entirely missing the point.

Imagine you're starting possession five metres from your own line. What kind of plays are you going to run?
Are you going to look to move the ball across the pitch? Are you going to look to offload in contact? These have a good chance of making a break leading to a score, but also risk losing possession.
Are you looking for simple plays and quick PTBs? These have little chance of making a break and leading to a score, but will help maintain possession so enable a kick for territory or to contest later in the tackle count.

Playing the second option was what Phil Clarke was talking about.