Impact of rain on over / under - myth?

Does it really make a diff?

I was at the Dogs Manly game round 1 last year....

I have never seen rain like that in my life, that was for 60 minutes of the game....

I was sitting fairly high up in the grand stand, certainly enough cover on my head, but i still got drenched, as if i jumped in the pool, thats how hard it was raining, thundering and lightning...

The fact is Over 50 points were scored in that game......

I remember Souths played Broncs 3 years ago, it was ridicolous the amount of rain, there was over 60 points scored....

Broncs v Tigs, it was murdering rain, there was 40 scored in the 1st half and 70  for the match....

The fact is, is it a myth?

We have seen games played on a perfect pitch with perfect weather during the day, and only 20 points scored in a game...

its all going to depend on the teams handling of the ball. if there dropping it all over the place then teams wont be able to get on a roll and score points. however it works the other way too. when the attacking team drops the ball close to there own line and gives the other team a short feild.

its also alot more difficult to defend in the rain, changing direction etc.

speaking of rain, its just started raining here in sydney

examples i gave?

It's not going to go under 100% of the time but of course it is fact

What you will also find that the better teams are more likely to win/cover. Better skills required in the rain etc

Tracked this a couple of seasons ago