Comments on: City Vs Country, it’s time to end the farce!

By: kevin from glebe

kevin from glebe — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:27:27 +0000

the game is not a facre.

it has lost its shine but after last nights game i think its back in the spotlight it was an electric game.

lets just hope that the efforts of the players are rewarded accordingly with SOO spots.

it was a huge mistake playing it same night as a test match.

the NRL seem to be fixing up some things and then muddling up the basics that they had done so well for so long with rep scheduling. its all over the shop now.

im not too sure if qld have a similar thing if they do is it as prominent as nsw city v country?

By: westy

westy — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:21:33 +0000

I agree with you World’s Biggest. However to be fair a crowd of 8500 /9000 was not to bad at a country ground at Orange.

By: Worlds Biggest

Worlds Biggest — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:57:58 +0000

This game has lost a lot of lustre over the years and I think it’s ridiculous to play it on the same night as the Test Match. However I think if it was a stand alone fixture and a fair dinkum Origin trial it will be a great game once again. I am looking forward to tonight’s game as there are plenty of Origin spots up for grabs. The Country folk are excited about it, I have mates living in Orange who are going to the game. This game does mean a lot to some players particularly those making there rep debut like Luke Stuart and Alan Tongue. These blokes are no frills work horse warriors and deserve this opportunity. As others have said, make this game significant once again by giving it the proper respect of an Origin trial. If Mullen has a big game I would pick him at 6 or 7. I am not yet convinced that Campese is an Origin player. Sutton might be a bolter if he plays well . I agree some of the selections for tonight’s game are crazy, Ben Pomeroy is a carthorse and Wing has barely played this year. How does Pomeroy get a start for City when blokes like Beau Champion and Dean Collis are available.

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:02:57 +0000

Pip, the City-Country game had importance, and had it for decades, so you wouldn’t be creating importance out of thin air as such. It’s just a matter of giving the game the value and recognition it deserves, as is being suggested above..

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:46:54 +0000

You don’t create importance out of thin air – if no one deems it important, it follows that it’s not important.

By: mtngry

mtngry — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:35:29 +0000

If it is a farce its because not enough value is placed on it. Don’t scrap it, make it as important as it should be.

By: Mr Mac

Mr Mac — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:20:35 +0000

Matthew
I think the farce is more the nomination of the Fab Forty.
Was that picked by the NSW SoO selectors? Why not have a single selection panel made up of City, Country & “state” reps.
Then there may be somw consistency.

By: The Link

The Link — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:08:57 +0000

Ask the fans in the NSW Bush or particularly those going to Wade Park tonight if the game is a farce?

Ask the players, particularly the Country boys, if they think its a farce? For many its their only taste of Rep footy.

One of the most sensible things in years to come out of Bob McCarthy’s mouth is the suggestion to have a local player in the 17 for Country depending on where the game is played – genious!!

Keep the City Country game alive!!