Not too sure....Personally though, I'm not overkeen on it.

From the two examples so far in the Challenge Cup, it just seems to diminish the game into a contest of who gets the first drop girl.....Rugby League often criticises Rugby Union, yet the 'chase' for the first drop girl seems to be a very Union-style trait, so it seems strange we have created this very negative system.

Whilst Saturday was exciting, how much longer of the '5 drives up the middle, followed by the failed drop attempt' would we have had, before it would have started to get tedious??

I must admit though, I look forward to the day when somebody shows a little individuality, and actually feigns the drop attempt, and takes on the tiring defence with a bit of footwork, or a chip over the top of the onrushing defence.

I watched that again the other night - what a stunning game / occasion that was. I remember watching that game on a running machine in Total Fitness - nearly fell off a few times.

a better system would be to win the game by at least 3 points.

So unless you're 3 points ahead the game just keeps going.

Then 1st try wins
or a couple of pens

more exciting by a mile

May aswell just be first try wins.

would be good but it renders drop kicks and penalties useless

On Saturday by the third attempt at a drop I was screaming for Briers to chip it towards the corner for King. I'm sure it would have been so unexpected that even a half decent kick would have seen King walk in.

How often has a golden point come from a Try?

Never. Considering Fax v Cas was the first..............

Never even in the NRL...?

Maybe....

The NFL has had sudden death overtime for years and there talking about changing it from 'any' score ending the game to a touchdown to prevent it becoming a kicking fest. Another idea is that the game can only end when both teams have had at least one possession (to stop a coin toss being the determinative factor).

I imagine player safety is a key concern. It's a dangerous game after 1 minute, not going to get any safer after 80 odd.

It's a far better system than the RU penalty kicking competition farce.

it has - State of Origin game 1 in 2005 - Matt Bowen scored a try to win the game 24-20

The first golden point in the UK was the NL2 Play off game in 2006 Swinton beat Celtic Crusaders 27-26 at Brewery Field , Chris Hough dropped a goal to win it , and that was after 20 minutes of ET as well when their were no points at all -

The players were out on their feet after 100 minutes so going straight to Golden point after 80 is much better all round in my opinion

Actually a very good idea....You want to write to the RFL with that one...

I agree that the Union penalty shoot-out was a bit of a joke, but to be honest, no more farcical than the 'Golden Point' that we had last week, which will just lead to the side with the best drop kicker inevitably winning the match.

I reckon we should bring this in, maybe after 10 minutes of Golden Point extra time in cup matches.

Would certainly add drama to some cup matches. The only problem is, most league players are such bad goalkickers they could end up playing until midnight.

I think golden try would be better

WOULD be fun if they removed one player evey 5 minutes after full time until a try was scored!

allow each team to pick which player to take off, no subs. it would be interesting to see how small each team could get down to



ever 5 mins hooter sounds, player leaves pitch, one from each team,

I think both teams should nominate the hardest players who should fight until there's a winner. Sorted....

Lets sign up Ricky Hatton then! Oh, wait...

Nah. I'd sort him out.

who would you pick for tomorrows fight, and who would cas pick

moz for me V ?? NOT sure.... mmmm

dixon

Carvell would be my nomination from our team.