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Raiders fans the most passionate in NRL?

February 15th 2008 05:32
By NRL News (www.nrlnews.com)

They are totally underrated as NRL supporters and we found out first hand after releasing a recent article citing a poor operation in Canberra and consistently poor NRL Results in the past few years.

While the passionate supporters quickly jumped to the defence of the Raiders and pointed out that the club turns a regular profit, has solid training infrastructure through the AIS and a promising coach in Neil Henry - why then, do we not see on field results year after year?


Congratulations to the supports for being so passionate, but if the players are promising and the setup is good - when can we expect a blockbuster year? Will it ever come again?

It's ok to be strong, staunch supporters but lets get realistic! If Canberra have a great setup and decent players, then we should see them break through soon I hope.

Fortunately the ACT Brumbies are struggling, so it's not wiping the Raiders away in terms of crowds - but if something doesn't improve soon, they could be forever consigned to the cellar of the NRL Rugby League competition.
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NRL amend contentious rules

May 28th 2007 07:54
MEDIA RELEASE - National Rugby League



NRL players will now be allowed to decline taking conversion attempts, in a direct response to the controversial finish to yesterday's Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers match at CUA Stadium.


Effective immediately, only captains of NRL teams can now approach the on field referee to decline the shot at goal, after investigation of the official International Rule Book today shed no light on an offical ruling.

The NRL, through the ARL, will also present a submission to the Rugby League International Federation to seek a universal change to the current ruling, as well as a proposed change at international level to the contentious 'grounding of the ball' ruling.

The immediate change at NRL level is another attempt to quash the current controversey surrounding the wave of contentious video referee rulings, with NRL Chief Operating Officer Graham Annesley today announcing the reasoning for the change.

"The rules of the game were framed at a time that did not contemplate the ability of modern technology to dissect every possible frame," Annesley said.

"The video referees concede that they are finding themselves now being forced to question try decision that in the past would have been awarded with little question."

The current Rules state that a try is scored when: " a) placing the ball on the ground with hand or hands..."

The interpretation given to video referees in the Telstra Premiership from this point will add:

"For the purposes of Section a, if, in the process of grounding the ball, the ball leaves the hand(s) but at all times remains in contact with the arm(s) or fingers of the player, the ball will be deemed to have been correctly placed on the ground if there is downward pressure
applied to the ball."



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Open Forum

Throughout my time on Orble, I have noticed a number of interstate (mostly AFL supporters) and international Orblers, who may not quite understand the intricacies of rugby league.

So, in a bid to promote the game thoughout the Orble network and around the world, I invite my audience to ask those perplexing, annoying questions that you may not understand about THE GREATEST GAME OF ALL!!

I will do my very best to answer them to the best of my knowledge!

Fire away!

Cheers,

StephenP
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The Double Movement Explained

December 4th 2006 09:52
One of the contentious rules discussed at the recent NRL Coaches Conference, was whether or not the National Rugby League Competition should do away with the Double Movement rule.

For the novice rugby league audience, the double movement rule is enforced when an attacking player is tackled short of the tryline, than advances the ball over the tryline to claim a try. If the arm carrying the ball touches the ground, and is than advanced forward again, than the referee must rule it no try, and award a penalty to the defending side


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NRL Coaches Have Their Say

November 30th 2006 11:56
NRL Rule Interpretations - Coaches Conference

NRL Coaches Have Their Say

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NRL Judiciary Gradings

November 30th 2006 11:54
Rule Interpretations - NRL Judiciary Gradings

One of the more confusing aspects of the National Rugby League judiciary hearings for the novice league fan, is how the seriousness of the official gradings are decided


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Country and Origin Eligibility Rules

November 30th 2006 11:48
Rule Interpretations - Country and Origin Eligibility Rules

The 'Grannygate' saga involving Nathan Fien over the past week, has once again ignited the debate as to national and state rules of eligibilty


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Attacking Kicks

November 30th 2006 11:46
Rule Interpretations - Attacking Kicks

40/20 Kick
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The Stripping Rule

November 30th 2006 11:31
Rugby League Rule Interpretations

Every Monday we will offer an interpretation of the some of the major rules in rugby league. If there are any rules that you are not sure about, just let me know in the Comment section below.
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Obstruction

November 30th 2006 11:24
Rugby League Rule Interpretations

Every Monday we will offer an interpretation of the some of the major rules in rugby league. If there are any rules that you are not sure about, just let me know in the Comment section below.
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