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Drop-goal 'should be one point'
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<blockquote data-quote="sanzar" data-source="post: 124984"><p>Drop goals are different however as, yes, while they can bypass the defensive team to score points, they are usually attempted sparingly (either to win a game at the last gasp in the final minutes or to try and make a game safe at the end of the first half or a way into the 2nd half) and they are simply not used enough to kill any excitement in a game. Modern defenses and player awareness these days can slow play down and even effect turnover ball to frustrate attempts to set up a drop goal. In these cases, this kind of contest can be just as thrilling and fascinating to watch as wide open and disjointed play. In any case, a pentalty kick is much more likely in some cases and can kill the game to an even greater extent than repeated drop goal attempts.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>It is true that they don't come out in every game, but I maintain that examples such as South Africa's match V England in the 1999 RWC justify my position. It may not happen a lot, but that it could happen in a game as important as a World Cup knock out round is reason enough to try limit its value and effectiveness in my opinion.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>But not in rugby league, which is probably more to the point as it has far more in common with union than International Rules. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The Australian forward pack performances over the last few years have been deplorable, it's something we drastically need to work on because forward play is such an important part of the game and needs to remain that way... we just need to change our focus again.</p><p></p><p>But you're right, ultimately I do think that drop goals are far less entertaining to watch (remember we have AFL here), but I do also honestly think that the fact they are worth more than half a converted try is not a fair reflection on the amount of effort required to score them. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Thank you for addressing this comprehensively.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="sanzar, post: 124984"] Drop goals are different however as, yes, while they can bypass the defensive team to score points, they are usually attempted sparingly (either to win a game at the last gasp in the final minutes or to try and make a game safe at the end of the first half or a way into the 2nd half) and they are simply not used enough to kill any excitement in a game. Modern defenses and player awareness these days can slow play down and even effect turnover ball to frustrate attempts to set up a drop goal. In these cases, this kind of contest can be just as thrilling and fascinating to watch as wide open and disjointed play. In any case, a pentalty kick is much more likely in some cases and can kill the game to an even greater extent than repeated drop goal attempts. [/b][/quote] It is true that they don't come out in every game, but I maintain that examples such as South Africa's match V England in the 1999 RWC justify my position. It may not happen a lot, but that it could happen in a game as important as a World Cup knock out round is reason enough to try limit its value and effectiveness in my opinion. But not in rugby league, which is probably more to the point as it has far more in common with union than International Rules. The Australian forward pack performances over the last few years have been deplorable, it's something we drastically need to work on because forward play is such an important part of the game and needs to remain that way... we just need to change our focus again. But you're right, ultimately I do think that drop goals are far less entertaining to watch (remember we have AFL here), but I do also honestly think that the fact they are worth more than half a converted try is not a fair reflection on the amount of effort required to score them. Thank you for addressing this comprehensively. [/QUOTE]
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