Mind the gap: NRL rules under fire after most lopsided results in years

Tuesday April 06, 2021

The NRL’s new rules are back under the spotlight after the most lopsided round in almost 17 years.

NRL results were the most lopsided in almost two decades. (Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

A combined total of 209 points have decided the eight games of round four, with an average of 26.1 points between teams at fulltime.

Parramatta’s 14-point win over the Wests Tigers on Monday capped off the biggest margin in a round since round 16 in 2004 when 29.6 was the average difference between sides.

Before Monday’s game the mark was previously at 205 points for the…

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