The Bulldogs are missing their half back, when he was fit they did alright.

The Panthers-Tigers game was awful. ks may not like it, but a fair few people around the NRL are concerned with the quality of the entertainment. I agree with Brian Smith that a big fix isn't required, but refs could do more to tilt the balance away from defences being used to slow the game down. Calling 'held' earlier when massed defenders are in the tackle is one thing (the Storm use this tactic a lot to slow down the attack), as is simply enforcing the rules about defenders getting up and out of the way as quickly as possible.

Penrith's attack was terrible. With two refs I cant believe they allow players to be held for so long, the refs need to clamp down on this.

Definitely agree that the refs are way to lax around the ruck in the nrl. Need to tell them to move earlier and start penalising.

Entertainment value I personally prefer the nrl just cos there are enough very entertaining games and like it or not the defences are better. I don't want the sport to be defence orientated however I do think over here we have too many sides who give away so many easy tries its ridiculous.

The good thing about this is the nrl will listen if players, coaches, commentator's and most important the fans start to voice there disapproval.

Aussies moaning, give over

sadly entertaining doesn't win you games when playing against a very structured side.