As always, the start of the NRL season has been filled with an endless amount of reactions and opinions.

Comments such as "This coach needs to be sacked", "The new rules have ruined the game", and "The Brisbane Broncos are broken" have all been circling.

Some reactions hold merit, whilst others are simply overreaching.

Here's a look at six of the claims that have fuelled the start of the season and whether the fanfare—or panic—is warranted.

2. It's too early for coach-sacking calls

Honesty, no.

Conversations about coaching futures are not inherently premature because context matters. 

Todd Payten's Cowboys dropped from fifth to twelfth in one season. On top of this decline on the ladder, they finished with the most errors and the second-most points conceded. 

Therefore, all eyes are on him and his team to perform and at least improve on these exact flaws. 

Discipline and defence were supposed to improve in the off-season, yet the start of this year has shown that problems persist, with it somewhat being worse at times.

It is completely fair to analyse someone's job security this early if they are not carrying out their tasks, particularly after having time to do so with mostly the same squad. 

Anthony Seibold at Manly faces similar scrutiny. 

As I have previously mentioned on Zero Tackle's ‘Loose Carry' podcast, Seibold's coaching calls are increasingly questioned due to a lack of action and accountability. Week after week, the same team is fielded, yet they still display limited cohesion and poor discipline.

Of course, the addition of Jamal Fogarty has shaken things up and will mean there are some growing pains, but the rest of the roster is experienced enough in the sport and with each other to overpower this in one way or another.

So yes, discussing a coach's future this early is fair, especially if gradual decline shows no sign of reversal and there is no sign of pre-season efforts.

At the end of the day, it is your job, and if you are not performing, then it is valid to question whether you are right for the position.&