Before the start of ANZAC Round, the NRL had a record 44 sin bins in seven rounds.
We are still seeing cheap shots (like Murray Taulagi against the Knights) but that number has lessened as players know they will be binned for their actions.
These cheap shots get coached out.
The NRL’s “Claytons” non-crackdown on hip drops is being blamed for the increase in sin bins
However, players were already sin binned and suspended for this tackle over the last couple seasons.
Coaches have stated this type of tackle isn’t being coached.
OK… if you watch the majority of NRL tackles, there are two defenders holding the attacker up to stop offloads and a defender coming around the legs to slow down the play the ball.
I am surprised there aren’t more problems.
On NRL360, Cooper Cronk stated the tackle has to be eradicated from the game but, it should have been under consultation with all coaches during the pre-season.
This is such a P.C. approach.
Already we have Eels coach Brad Arthurs stating he doesn’t know what this tackle is… Wayne Bennett blaming the NRL for the problem…
Other FoxSports commentators almost stutter when dissecting each offense.
If there is one thing the V’landys run NRL doesn’t do is wait. They are on the front foot.
We saw this with the introduction of the tackle restart rule, which was modified the following season, because coaches were manipulating the rule change.
Same with concussion rules with players being coached to stay down to earn a penalty.
So… the NRL introduced HIA for the player’s welfare and now an automatic 11 day stand down for players knocked out. This is to stop player’s imitating their soccer heroes.
We see players clutching necks, jaws and now legs trying to gain an advantage.
The main problem I have is consistency.
If it is a hip drop, it’s either 10 in the bin or none of them are.
Fans who watched the Eels v Broncos game saw Eels player J’maine Hopgood and Broncos Ezra Mam sin binned for hip drops. Yet seconds after Mam was binned, teammate Payne Hass also looked to do the same.
No penalty. No sin bin. It just makes you question if the referees have the gumption to follow through and be consistent without being concerned about an angry Kevvie Walters (does he even get angry).
Otherwise, the more experienced coaches will ride this out like the (not so) Magic Round fiasco.
Stick to your guns NRL. Parra fans know the true outcome if it was rightfully 13 v 11 with 10mins to go.
