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Message: [QUOTE="Morkel, post: 2629569, member: 8215"] Sorry, I didn't think that what I said could get us in to trouble, as the thread states that it's purely opinion-based, but I can see that if we're cracking down on things like the Storm rorts, then suggesting a systematic NRL-wide conspiracy would be just as dangerous. How do I defend what I said without saying what I said (and risk another slap)? I'll describe what I've seen I guess. It seemed that many times this year, far more than previous years, that teams who are behind on the scoreboard are able to produce impressive changes of momentum. Teams that haven't even been in the contest are able to put together two or three tries in quick succession, with many games nearing completion with both teams locked up or within a converted try of each other. This is purely an observation, and in fairness could well be a result of (somewhat) cleaner rucks, and better player fitness. Meaning that when slight opportunities are presented, players are fresher to take advantage. It can be argued that this is very good for the NRL for two reasons. One, is that close games are exciting. They're great for ratings, because viewers don't switch over at half time. But also because close games means that both teams are in the hunt. If your team is doing well, or at least looking competitive, you're more likely to watch the games, to go to the games, to buy the merchandise, and be excited. It also bodes well for the following year - if teams perform better than expected, then when the new season rolls around they're more likely to convert that enthusiasm to memberships etc. And people that are enthusiastic about their team would generally be more inclined to keep well informed about what's going on with their team and the game (which keeps the media dollars churning). [/QUOTE]

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