Too many tries scored while players are sin-binned for trivial offences is a bigger problem for the NRL than the hype over the return of wrestling.
Shortly afterwards, Royce Ayliffe, who was also destined to play for Australia, joined him in the dug-out for 10 minutes. Griffin Neame was one of three Cowboys players sin-binned during their loss to the Roosters on Saturday night.Lancashire did not score a try during the period we were down to 11 men, unlike today’s NRL when the opposition runs up the score during a player’s absence.
“It’s ridiculous some of the sin bins they’re giving now, plus the impact they have,” he said. “The game is so friggin’ quick, a team can’t keep the opposition out for long with 12 men.” Surely the NRL, with its slow-motion library of on-field crimes, can catalogue those worthy of five minutes punishment and another of 10 minutes?Another variation to sin-bin law could be considered: a player remains in the bin only until a try is scored.