Danoz Direct
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Amen.
Amen.
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[h=1]Parker's plea for golden point change[/h]It is 137 seconds that will haunt Corey Parker for the rest of his life and the Broncos veteran has urged the NRL to seriously consider making amendments to extra time for future Telstra Premiership grand finals.
Parker was one of a handful of Broncos from that fateful night in October who returned for day one of pre-season training on Monday, a taxing testing session their first assignment eight weeks after they returned from Sydney as heartbroken runners-up.
Parker posted the first points in the sixth minute of the grand final and finished with 44 tackles and 170 metres but it was Cowboys superstar Johnathan Thurston who landed the critical final blow, a field goal in the 83rd minute that earned North Queensland an historic first title.
Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett said in the post-match press conference that it was an unsatisfactory way for a premiership to be decided and as he embarks on his 16th NRL season Parker also urged officials to consider a period of extra time before launching into sudden death.
"As a spectator, you want to see a result on game day," Parker said.
"Looking back to the grand final, it was played with a spirit and passion that was fantastic and then you go into golden point and it turns from what it was into something else.
"I believe we have an extra 10 minutes and I dare say you have a result after that 10 minutes. If not, then you go to golden point.
"You would still get a result but it would be played in a different context to what we saw."
Despite turning 33 in May Parker produced one of the best seasons of his career in 2015, playing an integral role in Brisbane's resurgence as well as winning the Wally Lewis Medal as player of the State of Origin Series.
As good friend Justin Hodges embarks on life after football Parker has given some indications that he may continue playing on beyond 2016 if he and the club can come to an agreement.
There are a host of young faces waiting in the wings ready to take his place the day he does retire but the veteran of 323 NRL games says they are actually inspiring him to keep playing.
"When you first start you don't envisage 16 years at the top but each year keeps coming around and you keep setting new challenges and benchmarks," said Parker. "Before you know, you are 16 years in.
"You stop and think and reflect; Joe Ofahengaue was four when I debuted. That's pretty scary to think.
"That's the beauty of rugby league, I'm still playing and I get to experience what Joey brings.
"I'm contracted to play next year but after that it's in the air, we'll see what comes of that. I'm looking forward to another year.
"You have to have the desire and the want to keep competing which at this stage I want to do.
"But then there's two sides to the negotiating table, we'll wait and see how it unfolds."
The retirement of Hodges also leaves Bennett with the assignment of appointing a new captain, a role Parker would welcome while at the same time acknowledging he has no control over.
"I don't have to publicly say how much this means to me. Everyone is very aware of that, we'll wait and see in due time what comes of all that," said Parker, who was co-captain along with Hodges in 2014.
"Until we go down that path, I can't give you a good answer to that.
"If you go off last year he held out a fair while. Wayne does things when he wants so we'll wait and see. "
Parker's plea for golden point change - NRL.com
Parker was one of a handful of Broncos from that fateful night in October who returned for day one of pre-season training on Monday, a taxing testing session their first assignment eight weeks after they returned from Sydney as heartbroken runners-up.
Parker posted the first points in the sixth minute of the grand final and finished with 44 tackles and 170 metres but it was Cowboys superstar Johnathan Thurston who landed the critical final blow, a field goal in the 83rd minute that earned North Queensland an historic first title.
Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett said in the post-match press conference that it was an unsatisfactory way for a premiership to be decided and as he embarks on his 16th NRL season Parker also urged officials to consider a period of extra time before launching into sudden death.
"As a spectator, you want to see a result on game day," Parker said.
"Looking back to the grand final, it was played with a spirit and passion that was fantastic and then you go into golden point and it turns from what it was into something else.
"I believe we have an extra 10 minutes and I dare say you have a result after that 10 minutes. If not, then you go to golden point.
"You would still get a result but it would be played in a different context to what we saw."
Despite turning 33 in May Parker produced one of the best seasons of his career in 2015, playing an integral role in Brisbane's resurgence as well as winning the Wally Lewis Medal as player of the State of Origin Series.
As good friend Justin Hodges embarks on life after football Parker has given some indications that he may continue playing on beyond 2016 if he and the club can come to an agreement.
There are a host of young faces waiting in the wings ready to take his place the day he does retire but the veteran of 323 NRL games says they are actually inspiring him to keep playing.
"When you first start you don't envisage 16 years at the top but each year keeps coming around and you keep setting new challenges and benchmarks," said Parker. "Before you know, you are 16 years in.
"You stop and think and reflect; Joe Ofahengaue was four when I debuted. That's pretty scary to think.
"That's the beauty of rugby league, I'm still playing and I get to experience what Joey brings.
"I'm contracted to play next year but after that it's in the air, we'll see what comes of that. I'm looking forward to another year.
"You have to have the desire and the want to keep competing which at this stage I want to do.
"But then there's two sides to the negotiating table, we'll wait and see how it unfolds."
The retirement of Hodges also leaves Bennett with the assignment of appointing a new captain, a role Parker would welcome while at the same time acknowledging he has no control over.
"I don't have to publicly say how much this means to me. Everyone is very aware of that, we'll wait and see in due time what comes of all that," said Parker, who was co-captain along with Hodges in 2014.
"Until we go down that path, I can't give you a good answer to that.
"If you go off last year he held out a fair while. Wayne does things when he wants so we'll wait and see. "
Parker's plea for golden point change - NRL.com
Scorchie
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One of the better extra time games I ever saw was I think, the 2008 NSW Cup GF between Wentworth and Newtown. 100+ minute game, was good stuff.
For finals, surely they can do the same.
They don't decide grand slams in tennis in the 5th set with golden point!
For finals, surely they can do the same.
They don't decide grand slams in tennis in the 5th set with golden point!
Mister Wright
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They do at the US Open.
Black Philip
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As long as a bronco is asking for it nobody will give a damn. It will be met with a smug sense of satisfaction that we lost and the excuse to not act will be the claim we only feel aggreved from the loss under golden point.
Funnily enough, Golden point was introduced as a quick fix after Queensland, for the second time, retained the SOO shield with a drawn game. In a sense, it was born out of poor sportsmanship. And now, as we ask for the rule to be changed so a game can be contested fairly in extra time, we will be the ones labeled sore losers.
Funnily enough, Golden point was introduced as a quick fix after Queensland, for the second time, retained the SOO shield with a drawn game. In a sense, it was born out of poor sportsmanship. And now, as we ask for the rule to be changed so a game can be contested fairly in extra time, we will be the ones labeled sore losers.
CaptainHook
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Great point on the Origin and it begs the question - would we have to suffer through golden point had NSW been the side to retain the shield those years?
Black Philip
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I don't think so. I'd wager a large bet on that too.
M.B.88
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I think we would. As they said in the article, (maybe not this one but another one on the same issue quoting todd grennburgers) that golden point is still rated highly amongst fan surveys as an exciting regular season addition. It's here to stay for those games, and it's looking very likely they'll change the format over this off season to extra time. (They just need to look at all scenarios to work out the best format) - but much of the community have been against golden point for a while now (that it turns into a stupid drop goal slog fest) but that we love it when we go into extra time of play. Some of the best golden point wins have come when teams have gotten a try instead Imo
Nashy
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Who are they asking in these fan surveys. Anyone here ever been asked one?
Knowing them, the survey is conducted by 2 people who support GC in the NRL head office.
Knowing them, the survey is conducted by 2 people who support GC in the NRL head office.
