League v Union stuff

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Maroon_Faithful, Sep 23, 2011.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    The other thing not being mentioned here is the speed of the game. I'm not talking about how quickly one phase turns into another. I'm talking about the general pace of the man in possession and the players trying to tackle him. RL is played at a far greater pace IMO. It's quite clear we have the better athletes.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    The other thing not being mentioned here is the intelligence of the players. I'm not talking about how quickly one can complete the Telegraph's sudoku. I'm talking about the general ineptitude of League players' judgement. It's quite clear League players are better able to get a dog to simulate fellatio on them.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Sep 28, 2011
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  3. Fiery GR Smith

    :lol:
     
    Fiery, Sep 28, 2011
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  4. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    :shocking:.............
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 28, 2011
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  5. Tartmaster AJ James

    You say that like it's a bad thing.
     
    Tartmaster, Sep 28, 2011
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  6. centurymaker UL Bolt

    run a few metres, get tackled.
    repeat countless times.
     
    centurymaker, Sep 28, 2011
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  7. Speirz DG Speirs

    Actually, it's not countless. They're sets of six.:p
     
    Speirz, Sep 28, 2011
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  8. Tartmaster AJ James

    That's union.

    6 tackle sets in league mean more exciting play, rather than just mindless hit ups followed by a field goal/kick/penalty for something that no one ever seems to understand.
     
    Tartmaster, Sep 28, 2011
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  9. Fiery GR Smith

    I don't think there was any simulation involved
     
    Fiery, Sep 28, 2011
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  10. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Obviously, I was being tongue in cheek as your post was a massive generalisation. I'd say you're probably not wrong on - on average, but there's some real speedsters out there in Union as well as League. But then the bar for technical requirements for Union is just as clearly set much higher, so it really depends what you want from your game.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Sep 28, 2011
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  11. Fiery GR Smith

    I would like to see any league player play prop or lock in union. That would be quite hilarious
     
    Fiery, Sep 28, 2011
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  12. Speirz DG Speirs

    In the same way it'd be hilarious to watch any union player at hooker or centre in league.
     
    Speirz, Sep 28, 2011
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  13. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    League has no need for the skill sets that a front rower or lock needs for the set piece, so that's fairly obvious. On the flip side, I'm not sure how a top Union prop would take to League! I wouldn't mind seeing some of the larger quicks in League take to the Wing in Union though.

    Also - Brad Thorn?
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Sep 28, 2011
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  14. Fiery GR Smith

    I don't see why. There have been plenty of players switch codes and play centre successfully, e.g, Craig Innis. Can't think of any hookers but there are plenty of union players who would be great hookers. Piri Weepu for one
     
    Fiery, Sep 28, 2011
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  15. Fiery GR Smith

    :pissed: Damn you. I'm on your side FFS! ;)
     
    Fiery, Sep 28, 2011
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  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Agreed. Talking more specifically, I don't think there is any equivalent in Union that comes close to the frantic pace of say, State Of Origin. Then again, we have nothing even remotely resembling technical scrummaging skill in League.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 28, 2011
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  17. Speirz DG Speirs

    I can't imagine any union scrum-half being up to making 40 tackles a game in the forwards. As for the centres, now that league plays left and right and union still uses inside and outside, it's a completely different structure in both defence and attack.
     
    Speirz, Sep 28, 2011
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  18. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Haha. I have no side! I like both!!! And AFL!

    Just not NFL.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Sep 28, 2011
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  19. Tartmaster AJ James

    NFLs alright.
     
    Tartmaster, Sep 28, 2011
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  20. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Union does have games like that, though they're much rarer and much, much less predictable as to when you'll see one.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Sep 28, 2011
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