Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:55 pm I actually like the idea of an “orange” card, whereby the offending team are penalised for (in this example) 20 minutes, giving the opposition a limited time frame in which to take advantage of the superior numbers. I know a sin bin rule already exists for a yellow card, but this would be a halfway house between yellow and red - I’d definitely like to see this in football (Wendyball)
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Must admit I have to agree - the "Orange Card" does sound good - as you say, a "Halfway House". My only concern is that it could give "weak ref's" a way out of a difficult decision. That said, 20 minutes with a man down would make a huge difference. Will be interesting to see what happens.
Also agree that a "Sin-Bin" should be introduced into WB - and far tougher penalties for players abusing the ref. Continual abuse of the ref in rugby and you've likely lost your team the game..... Deservedly so.
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Good game, some general observations.... To be expected sloppiness, poor discipline and needless penalties, and signs of fitness problems. A few players actually looked overweight from what they looked like 3 months ago.
Tomorrow's match may have the same problems, although it's billed as a much more special affair with a much larger crowd. Both teams should be up for it.
After two games in, things should settle down IMO.
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PeteC wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:49 pm
Good game, some general observations.... To be expected sloppiness, poor discipline and needless penalties, and signs of fitness problems. A few players actually looked overweight from what they looked like 3 months ago.
You'll certainly see fitness issues in many sports after various lock-downs. Taking rugby for example, you can't keep to full match fitness without the club/national training facilities and equipment or full contact training. Diets? I'm sure will be controlled as best possible, but with weeks/months without the club environment?
Training facilities in the modern game are a long way away from the simple weights and treadmills of old - be fair, the likes of Cryotherapy is normal these days (used to be beer to recover)!
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pharvey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:03 pm
(used to be beer to recover)!
Yes, and half an orange and a cigarette at half time...
Certainly remember the orange!!
[EDIT] Then again, only a quarter - WTF, even then the English RU were richer!! We used to have to use the orange peel as a gum-shield in the 2nd Half (played without in the 1st)
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