Interesting! I rewatched a 2020 game today and noticed how much “dead” time there was, especially in the second half when game management kicked in. It felt like there were spans where there were no more than five sets in a ten minute block of play. It wasn’t so much slowed PTB either.
@leagueeyetest.bsky.social just trying to justify something in my mind — is the average number of PTB per match up in 2026, especially compared to say 2020? My anecdata feels like there is more “stuff” happening this season than in previous seasons.
JFC
Tui Kamikamica in hospital. That’s alarming to say the least.
Isaako feels like an upgrade. Huh.
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Game 745 – 24–28
Another second half Melbourne meltdown. Leading by ten with 15 to play and then conceding three straight tries is more than just poor. This will be a costly defeat.
#purplepride
Another second half fade out. They’re cooked.
Melbourne are playing with 11 defenders and two that don’t know what the word means.
Melbourne have melted
Well they are all egregious in their own wankery.
That set restart was an absolute wank.
Guessing the making a “legs” tackle is effectively banned.
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Harry Grant. Stop it. (Please don’t)
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That was a little bit Kevin Bartlett from Fa’alogo
Right side. Strong side. Maybe. At least in attack
I do not like this left edge.
Yeah. Has Bellyache forgotten about the bench again?
After a thousand rucks in their 20m. Finally.
The high tackle on Chan will be interesting for General Bias to assess. It stopped a try.
Getting into a shootout. Can we not.
So he can do a long drop-out. Who knew.
If Billy Slater had his alter ego Bobby Slater, what’s Sua’s?
Making us endure Greg Alexander is a choice Fox League. You didn’t have to make it, yet here we are.
I’m disappointed it’s so soon tbh. A Manly spoon is what 99% of rugby league fans deserve.
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Throwing it back to 1998 this week, but do you remember Sinbad Kali? #purplepride
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