6-again rule sucks!!!

[ccfc bondi]

I don't care what anyone says! This rule is a blight on the game! The game didn't need speeding up and now the refs hand them out like lollies, and mostly to teams playing against us! If a team deserves a penalty, give a goddam penalty! The commentators Friday night had no idea what some of them were for. The game is being managed by refs letting teams either dominate or get back into games! What was it tonight? 15-1??? It is a complete joke!

[Kingbilly]

I think its a fantastic rule. The administering of it is crap

[Grant Hedger]

It’s a crap rule administered by crap referees.

[mattyh]

I have no idea half the time they are awarded.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

It is a good rule in principle, but the trouble is there is no transparency and consistency regarding its application.
That is where all the trouble is coming from, but I don't know how to rectify that unfortunately.

[dice]

I have changed my mind on this rule. I initially hated it because I knew it was brought in as a cheap attempt to break the Roosters and Storm defensive dominance. But IMO it has backfired spectacularly. We now give these away without any risk of conceding a penalty goal or penalty kick into touch.

As much as I hate the Storm I hope it ends up a Roosters vs Storm grand final to stick it up V'landys. The law of unintended consequences strikes again.

[Rooster_6]

I like the rule.

Ben Cummins has been shafting us since 2006. Tonight had nothing to do with the rule.


We rank 2nd last in terms for penalties for and against under Cummins, Cronulla rank 2nd. Tonight was inevitable, history shows us that statistically and that’s just fact.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

It's a terrible rule. I think 6 is too many. I'd be happier to see it amended to "one again" - in other words, the ruck infringement is penalised, so the play is effectively replayed. They get that tackle again. Six more tackles is too harsh a penalty for what much of the time look like normal tackles. Even "2 again" would work - you get that play again, plus 1 bonus.

[Vasco]

9-1 against last night.

Seriously...

[The Lip]

I have changed my mind on this rule. I initially hated it because I knew it was brought in as a cheap attempt to break the Roosters and Storm defensive dominance. But IMO it has backfired spectacularly. We now give these away without any risk of conceding a penalty goal or penalty kick into touch.

As much as I hate the Storm I hope it ends up a Roosters vs Storm grand final to stick it up V'landys. The law of unintended consequences strikes again.

Mate Vlandys has been fantastic In my opinion. I think it’s ridiculous to dislike him because you think he introduces the six again rule for some anti Roosters agenda - you been taking your pills?

[The Lip]

Cummins was at his absolute anti roosters best however - I do agree with that.

[Kingbilly]

Was the 6 again rule brought into to forever remind the Raiders they lost the 2019 GF ?

[dice]

Mate Vlandys has been fantastic In my opinion. I think it’s ridiculous to dislike him because you think he introduces the six again rule for some anti Roosters agenda - you been taking your pills?

It was brought in to eradicate teams intentionally giving away penalties to get their defensive line set. This was a big defensive advantage for the Roosters who topped the penalty stats every year...get a clue.

As for V'landys being great. No consultation with coaches and refs, no opportunity for teams to adapt tactically, no opportunity for players to adapt physically, just bang. The guy is a dictator and responsible for the worst injury toll in NRL history.

[Thirteen]

Was the 6 again rule brought into to forever remind the Raiders they lost the 2019 GF ?

Yes continually hearing that 6 again buzzer and seeing the ref waving his hand in the air must give the Raiders fans nightmares.

[Thirteen]

It was brought in to eradicate teams intentionally giving away penalties to get their defensive line set. This was a big defensive advantage for the Roosters who topped the penalty stats every year...get a clue.

As for V'landys being great. No consultation with coaches and refs, no opportunity for teams to adapt tactically, no opportunity for players to adapt physically, just bang. The guy is a dictator and responsible for the worst injury toll in NRL history.

The luxury of being the boss. He gets to make decisions. What’s to say he didn’t get plenty of council about the rule changes? Just because the change was implemented quickly doesn’t mean he didn’t consult with the appropriate people. Did you prefer the old admin who never got anything done?