Ewing Theory in the NRL

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Lukic, Jan 3, 2016.

  1. Lukic L Popovic

    I think there would be some recent ones that fit but I can't remember/be fucked going out and finding them, so instead I'm passing it on to you guys if you have any examples that would be a good fit for this.

    Ftr Ewing theory is where a team loses a star/key player but actually performs better because they're overrated, the gameplan is too reliant on them or other players are underrated/aren't given a chance to be utilised properly.

    Obviously it fits better to basketball since there's only 5 players as opposed to 13 (17) in league but nonetheless could apply. Actually while writing this I thought the Dogs losing Reynolds/Hodkinson (whoever was out for MBye) might've made them a better team but they weren't particularly dominant players and Mbye's a notable back up.

    Tigers for a while I thought could've been a good example with Farah going out, so long as the replacement hooker wasn't retarded (ended up being Halatau) and Brooks wasn't complete shit (which he is).

    Anyway enough, onto you guys.
     
  2. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Broncos won back to back premierships after ditching Lewis.
     
  3. Benny BS Read

    Lewis was over the hill by that stage though
     
  4. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Yeah, that doesn't work on this.
     
  5. Ged GEC King

    Paul Gallen and the Cronulla Sharks.
     
  6. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Matthew Johns to a degree. Him leaving before the 2001 season opened up the Knights for Joey to have absolute control over the playmaking and both the player and the side went to another level.
     
    Last edited: Jan 10, 2016
  7. Lukic L Popovic

    Yeah this is a really good example.
     
  8. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yep. Gallen over does it. Taking two runs every set becomes detrimental to the rest of the pack.
     
  9. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Could say Gallen does it to the Blues too.
     
  10. SM MD Dorn

    Warriors and Manu Vatuvei. Their attack is always focused on moving toward his wing
     
  11. Julian BJ Taylor

    Agree they'd be better without him.

    Their play in general has nothing to do with him being there though IMO.
     
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2016

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