NRL 2024 Pre-Season Challenge Week 2
- Thread starter Big Pete
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Its been a total borefest.
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LittleDavey
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Kick chasers need to be behind where the play the ball took place, when the ball is kicked IIRC. So no more rushing from the ruck as soon as the ball is played and then waiting 10m from where the FB/winger catches it. This has been abused for years, glad to see it stamped out.
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Yep it was ridiculous last year... the storm would literally start running down the field before the 5th tackle was even completed... Hughes would end up being the only player behind the ptb most of the time.
Big risk if there was a charge down, but it meant the kick chase got a 20-30m headstart on the kick.
I hope they stick with it, because it might actually open up some room for fullbacks not having an entire defensive line standing 10m away when they catch it.
JayPee
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Right so they can still be in front of the kicker they just cant be in front of the play the ball and run down there. Just saw a few that looked similar. That explains it.
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Melbourne must be happy with what they're going with and just wanting to give them a 20min hit out and then switch the whole team
Surprised to see Ponga getting a whole half... he's their most important player... get him off the field and chuck whoever out there.
Newcastle definitely have questions still...
who's playing in the halves?
Hastings at lock?
Gamble at multiple spots to check utility value?
KPP vs Lucas, Will Pryce, Tuala vs Jenkins
Soo many questions surely
Big Pete
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Very few answers as well, really scrappy stuff from Newcastle and bit of a reality check after last week's hit-out.Melbourne must be happy with what they're going with and just wanting to give them a 20min hit out and then switch the whole team
Surprised to see Ponga getting a whole half... he's their most important player... get him off the field and chuck whoever out there.
Newcastle definitely have questions still...
who's playing in the halves?
Hastings at lock?
Gamble at multiple spots to check utility value?
KPP vs Lucas, Will Pryce, Tuala vs Jenkins
Soo many questions surely
Meanwhile, Warriors get a nice reward after a nice kick and chase. I don't know why when you're built like Flegler, why your first instinct is cut-out pass. If the halfback wants it, get it to him, otherwise, you're getting an opportunity to wind up against flat footed defenders - stop me if you can, survive if I let you.
Battler
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They were playing a weak pack. Love to see them play us or the wahs and see how their avg middle holds up.
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