Roosters coach Trent Robinson has expressed his concerns about implementing an NFL-style kick-off change in the NRL, emphasizing the importance of player safety while preserving the essence of the game. The discussion around this topic has gained traction, with Robinson and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves discussing it recently. Robinson believes that kick-offs have the potential to set the tone for a game and fears losing the impact and statement they make. The NRL is yet to decide on the specifics of any potential changes.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has cautioned against an NFL-style kick-off change in the NRL , saying the game should be open to adapting for player safety as long as the changes don’t make the game “unrecognisable”. The NFL’s rule change will have players from the kicking team lining up at the opponent’s 40-yard line, to prevent high-impact collisions caused by the running starts of opposing players.
What that kind of change could look like for the NRL is up for debate, but it’s topical enough that even Robinson said he and veteran forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves had spoken about it this week. “I feel like there are certain points in a game that set the tone for how a game is going to be played, not many one-off plays can do that, and kick-offs have in our past,” Robinson said. “So, I’m reluctant to lose the brutality that can go off a kick-off and the statement that can be made. And then, because of the brutality is why we’re discussing it as wel
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