Granville eyes advantage of new rules
JAKE Granville cannot really recall playing with one referee. He does not know yet how the new ruck penalty laws will impact the game.
But for the Cowboys hooker, it is simply a changing of the times and one he and his teammates need to roll with. And, if possible, find the advantages. Granville said with a trio of hookers in himself, Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter – all of whom like to use their running game – the “six again” call as opposed to penalties at the play-the-ball could play into their hands.
“If we play that style of footy definitely, Robbo and myself or Reubs could have the potential there to get out and take advantage of those opportunities.
“Having the fresh legs would help to do that,” he said.
“It’ll just be seeing how the game goes. Until the first game plays you don’t know what changes it’ll make.
“With the six again … it’s definitely going to be one attacking teams will take advantage of and play up-speed sort of footy.”
When rugby league was put on ice at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Granville picked up the tools and got to work in construction with Martin Locke Homes.
With that experience came an insight into how lucky he and his teammates were to have the opportunity to play the sport they love for a living.
In saying that, his time spent as a day-to-day worker became an enjoyable endeavour and one that has him well-equipped for life after football.
“I was lucky enough that my boss Martin Locke, he took me back on to restart my apprenticeship,” Granville said.
“I’ve been on that for eight to 10 years; it was good to get on the tools and around the boys there.”