NRL Wants Fair Play, But Fans Love To Hate A Dynasty Like Penrith’s Unquestionable Rule
The paradox of parity is that, despite the advice that says we should prefer a free-for-all, the NRL appears more exciting when there’s a top dog to challenge. or top cats, as the Panthers, the unquestioned monarchs of the rugby league jungle at the moment, are.
No matter how rigidly the salary cap is enforced, there will never be a fair playing field. Fans desire parity in the game, and some even hope that their side has a chance to win the premiership.
Some clubs will defy the cyclical trends of professional sport in a positive way, while others will get stuck in mediocrity due to the stark differences in professionalism and experience found in the front offices and coaches’ boxes off the field. Given that St George’s incredible 11-year streak of premierships came to an end in 1966, Penrith is the heavy favourites to become the first team to win four titles in a row.
The only teams to win the NRL championship in the last seven seasons are Penrith, Melbourne, and the Roosters. If you go all the way back to 2012, the only other teams to do it are South Sydney, North Queensland, and Cronulla.
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