{"id":311756,"date":"2023-06-26T02:23:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T02:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311756"},"modified":"2023-06-26T03:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T03:58:35","slug":"gal-ridiculous-issue-nrl-needs-to-address-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311756","title":{"rendered":"Gal: 'Ridiculous' issue NRL needs to address now"},"content":{"rendered":"

NRL great PAUL GALLEN will appear on Nine's 100% FOOTY every Monday night of the NRL season, debating rugby league's hottest topics alongside Phil Gould and James Bracey. Tune in tonight at 10.30pm (AEST) following a bumper round 17!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

T\ufeffhe NRL<\/a> is constantly looking for ways to bring fatigue back into the game, but one decision has actually had the opposite effect.<\/p>\n

The new Bunker<\/a> system, where the referee awards a try and then it's checked by the video official, is ridiculous and a massive waste of time.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffIt isn't a big issue every weekend but across round 17 there were a number of times I was left scratching my head, as fans and players stood around doing the same.<\/p>\n

We should go back to the old system where if the on-field referee doesn't know for certain, he refers it to the Bunker.<\/p>\n

The referees are too scared to rule no-try now because they know if they just award it, then the Bunker will check it out anyway and can overturn it.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

I know the NRL made the change to help fan experience, so a try can be celebrated straight away rather than wait for a video decision.<\/p>\n

But surely the system isn't any better if a try is awarded, they spend a minute or so celebrating, only for the Bunker to come over the top and take it off them anyway.<\/p>\n

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Now we are stopping a game for three or four minutes after a try has been awarded. It completely takes fatigue out \ufeffof the contest because players these days are so fit, they can recover fully in that time.<\/p>\n

One of the great new gadgets on Nine's coverage this year has been the clock showing viewers how long the ball has been in play for.<\/p>\n

\"Bunker<\/p>\n

Sometimes it gets up to five or six minutes at a time, which is great because that brings real fatigue in and that's a major factor in professional football.<\/p>\n

But if we're stopping for several minutes every time the referee gives a try, it defeats the purpose of what the NRL is trying to do.<\/p>\n

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WHAT'S WRONG WITH LUAI REACTION\ufeff<\/h3>\n

When I first saw the Jarome Luai Instagram post last week<\/a> my initial reaction was, 'oh no'.<\/p>\n

But when I heard it was in response to death threats over social media, \ufeffhis actions made more sense to me.<\/p>\n

Social media is a coward's castle and some of the stuff people get away with posting on there is disgusting.<\/p>\n

\"Fittler<\/p>\n

I cop my fair share of idiots sending abuse, but I just laugh at it and walk away. Nothing good comes from responding to those trolls because that's what they want, any kind of reaction.<\/p>\n

But for younger players today I can understand why they feel the need to react.<\/p>\n

Think about it – young footballers are taught to compete in everything. \ufeffSo when they are challenged in any way – even by cowards on social media – their instinct is to hit back.<\/p>\n

I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, and I reckon Luai will learn from this and probably decide to not post anything next time.<\/p>\n

It's easy to tell players to not read comments or messages, but they all do, trust me.<\/p>\n

The better advice would be to read it – if you have to – but just laugh it off and walk away. Give Jarome another couple of years and I reckon he will be doing just that.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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