Talking Footy

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:35 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:20 pm

Fred wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:04 pm

I think Union is closer to Aussie rules in that it is flowing game - that’s my opinion anyway and can watch Union more so than nrl as find it more interesting and something going on all the time - ball is always in play and none of the 6 tackles thing - so as an Aussie rules fan Union appeals more to me - the rules though …….. seems the players find these confusing too sometimes

Dear oh dear Fred. The only game slower and more stop/start than RU is gridiron. RU spends half the time setting and re-setting scrums and checking replays for obscure real breaches for minutes on end.

The average in RU for ball in play time is 30-35 minutes out of 80. More than half the time they're standing around doing nothing. In RL ball in play avg is 60 minutes. Twice as much. There is no comparison.

You might want to check your confirmation bias Freddo. It don't add up pal.

in previous. empires, Roman etc sport in general and other things gambling and alcohol are escape mechanisms, used to keep the masses stupid and distracted its only a matter of how much people allow there lives to be influenced by those. Union and Gridion are more stop and start than league, but are far more tactical, skilled games by nature. then you have league,

not every sports fan or member of the public likes stupid games of predictable bash and crash involving little skill like league! Different sports appeal to different people with different levels of intellect

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:35 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:20 pm

Fred wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:04 pm

I think Union is closer to Aussie rules in that it is flowing game - that’s my opinion anyway and can watch Union more so than nrl as find it more interesting and something going on all the time - ball is always in play and none of the 6 tackles thing - so as an Aussie rules fan Union appeals more to me - the rules though …….. seems the players find these confusing too sometimes

Dear oh dear Fred. The only game slower and more stop/start than RU is gridiron. RU spends half the time setting and re-setting scrums and checking replays for obscure real breaches for minutes on end.

The average in RU for ball in play time is 30-35 minutes out of 80. More than half the time they're standing around doing nothing. In RL ball in play avg is 60 minutes. Twice as much. There is no comparison.

You might want to check your confirmation bias Freddo. It don't add up pal.

in previous. empires, Roman etc sport in general and other things gambling and alcohol are escape mechanisms, used to keep the masses stupid and distracted its only a matter of how much people allow there lives to be influenced by those. Union and Gridion are more stop and start than league, but are far more tactical, skilled games by nature. then you have league,

not every sports fan or member of the public likes stupid games of predictable bash and crash involving little skill like league! Different sports appeal to different people with different levels of intellect

Bbear wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:05 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:35 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:20 pm

Dear oh dear Fred. The only game slower and more stop/start than RU is gridiron. RU spends half the time setting and re-setting scrums and checking replays for obscure real breaches for minutes on end.

The average in RU for ball in play time is 30-35 minutes out of 80. More than half the time they're standing around doing nothing. In RL ball in play avg is 60 minutes. Twice as much. There is no comparison.

You might want to check your confirmation bias Freddo. It don't add up pal.

in previous. empires, Roman etc sport in general and other things gambling and alcohol are escape mechanisms, used to keep the masses stupid and distracted its only a matter of how much people allow there lives to be influenced by those. Union and Gridion are more stop and start than league, but are far more tactical, skilled games by nature. then you have league,

not every sports fan or member of the public likes stupid games of predictable bash and crash involving little skill like league! Different sports appeal to different people with different levels of intellect

I tend to agree, Union and Gridiron are game where tactics play a big part.
A high level of skill is required by profession players.
Unfortunately Rugby League is devoid of the high skill levels on show in Union and Gridiron.
As for tactics in RL, what tactics.
Union and Grid iron are a joy to watch, RL is dull and repetitive to watch, that is why there is
absolutely no hope of it gaining any traction in the USA