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Annesley's argument is good in theory, but not at all practical.
What happened between the Sharks and the Knights in the penalty shootout was wrong. In my opinion, no Cronulla player was fouled or had to change his line dramatically to put pressure on Kalyn Ponga.
Newcastle's chances of reaching the final were slim before their defeat last week – and I stress the word 'slim' – and now they are almost impossible.
He stressed to me last week that golden point should be abolished. There was no greater support for the idea when it was first introduced, but I feel sorry for the referees because they are under a lot of pressure and there are only five tackles in a field goal attempt.
If we want to keep the extra time element, it has to be a golden attempt.
Flanagan and the Dragons aren't done yet.
If the Dragons can beat arch-rivals Cronulla on Sunday, they will all but guarantee a place in the finals. That’s a massive achievement considering they started the year with most people expecting them to finish in the bottom two. It’s also a huge testament to what Shane Flanagan has done in his first year at the club.
Conversely, if the Sharks win, it will be a giant leap for them to reach the top four.
It will be a warm day with a fast pace, which makes me think the winning team will need to score 24 or more points. Looking at the teams, I think the Dragons have more offense.
I think this will be an exciting game to watch, and maybe the Reds fans will start singing along as their team is about to end its finals drought.
Joey's advice: Dragons 6
First attempt owner: Ben Hunt
Man of the Match: Ben Hunt
Legendary coach Warren Ryan.credit: New South Wales Pictures
Ryan deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
First, I want to congratulate everyone who was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday night. It is a tremendous accomplishment and all of these players, coaches, referees and their families should be extremely proud.
There is one person who is not here that I would like to see and that is Warren Ryan. You may call me biased, but his record stands the test of time and the game has had to change the way it is played because of his genius.
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The five-metre rule was scrapped to counter his aggressive defensive style and the old bombs his Canterbury team used to stop teams in the penalty area were a reason for some adjustments. He was ahead of his time.
My coaching career started at Newcastle in 1999. I was in the middle of my career and thought I knew everything. But I was wrong.
It opened my eyes and changed the way I approach the game and its offensive philosophies.
I think no coach has changed the game more than Walke. He was the first to develop plans to play back row and centre half on opposite sides of the pitch, and he divided the rugby league pitch into percentages after watching the invincible pool player Walter Lindrum play.
We won the championship in 2001 under Michael Hagan, a great coach, but Warren Ryan's fingerprints were all over it. He was a genius.
I fear that the reason he has not been elevated to the Hall of Fame is due to his battles with some administrators and journalists over the years, but if he gets his due reward, I will be the first to stand up and applaud him.
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