TheGrandstand.net

YES..ITS BACK

(Guaranteed no rule changes)

Hopefully, all last years tipsters have received their invitations. If not or you are a newby & want to join, here are the details:-

http://www.oztips.com/default.asp?ngref ... Tips%2Easp

Comp name is : The Grandstand Super 14

Password is: grandstand2010

Week #1 closes 12th Feb at 5.30 aest.

GET 'EM IN

Rules are the same as at the end of last season.
Two points for a correct tip.
One point for a drawn game not selected & 3 points for a selected drawn game.
One game each week will be a discriminator game with the closest margin to determin the weekly winner in the case of equal points.

I'm in as long as there are rule changes every other week - just to keep this thread motoring along

Fixed

We should run a sweep on what changes you'll make as you motor along!

I'm IN

Slarti, Breacan,Gruntle,OB, Jack, Park & others. Still plenty of time to

GET 'EM IN

got my email this morning. I will be in....

Kickoff is THIS Friday although late signups will be accepted.

Don't miss out

Ah Hah! The first concession! Not even 24 hours in!

i'm in - don't know who is going to win the final . probably as unpredictable as what the ref will do with this new rule ..my guess - the team with the fittest players and best goal kicker will rule - this rule where they have to roll off the player straight away when they get tackled... i can see the ref blowing penalties even more - almost like rugby don't want a defensive line - I think this rule is stupid

i like a good stoush at the breakdown

Done

I would have a better shot at picking the winner if I knew who was in the final, OB. There is no new rule, just a correct interpretation of the old rule. The breakdown was being weighted in favour of defensive teams as attacking teams were being penalised if they didn't have a player go straight up the arse of the ball carrier. The ball carrier was more likely to tackled unsupported out wide and on kick returns, which lead to a lack of adventure and more kicking. It is hoped that by making the tackler come in through the gate that there is more advantage in running with the ball in hand. I don't know that it does anything to the defensive line.

maybe i was being facetious having grown up with the grind of the wok era where teams where forced to fight for space.some habits die hard.

Appparently this new intepretation is suppose to aid inventive play out wide by stopping the tackler at the ruck contesting the ball and using the flankers in an attacking way. I'll give you my verdict after a few rounds.

reminds me of jason smith back in 94 - greatest ball player but lazy defender.don't know why i mentioned that but this is going to be good for the ball players/distributors

I'm in.

Read the rules. Its always been allowable.

C'mon Jack

...still time to get an entry in.

Im in again to see if i can go better than last year even though i still don't know anything about rugby union. lol Thanks for the invite my tips are in.

You did pretty good last season as i recall. Where is Eagleflight?

Results for week #1

Week 1 winner is Eastsideboy

1 - eastsideboy 12
1 - Breacan 12
3 - Bartfast 10
3 - flattrackbully 10
3 - Gruntle 10
3 - kip_johnson26 10
3 - Oceanboy 10
3 - parragirl47 10
3 - serge44 10
3 - The Park 10
11 - corabko 8
11 - large canine 8

* Breacan was a late entry so his score will be adjusted after next weeks results.
** Unfortunately, Tixie has chosen to withdraw from the comp.