Comments on: Hayne crowned Roar Sportsperson Of The Year

By: Jethro

Jethro — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:27:16 +0000

LK – the problem with Hyne is he is a lazy trainer and this does reflect in his “going walkabout” at times in games. He is a natural ,gifted sportsman but he now needs to put his ego aside and put in the hard yards on the training paddock. Imagine what he could do if he decided to involve himself more often in th game.

By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:32:44 +0000

Triathlon must be one of the toughest sports, physically and mentally.

By: bozo

bozo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:40:50 +0000

Roar Sportsperson of the year can’t even make it into the national team in his prefered playing position! Check the ballot papers!

By: Tony Tannous

Tony Tannous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:05 +0000

Hard to begrudge Hayne, who had an outstanding second half of the season after copping a hiding in the press in the early going. Credit to his Fijian crew for helping get him back on track. Hard to forget that amazing stepping run past nine dragons at Kogarah in the semis – brilliant feet.

And like many leagies he loves his football – he’ll be appearing on Fox’s Matchday Saturday at 5pm Saturday. Dell, Lote and Robbie Farah have already been on.

Both Schwarzer and Cahill were brilliant for the Roos and for club, while Hooker’s effort will live long in the memory.

One sportsperson worthy of more adulation this year was Sam Stosur, who I thought had an outstanding season, finishing with a ranking of 13 after starting the year at 52. She won her first title in Osaka, was a finalist in LA, a semi finalist at Roland Garros and made the third round in Melbourne and Wimbledon. She took some big scalps along the way (Safina, Serena, Wozniacki, Dementieva).

It was a real breakthrough season, and the hope is she can go on and make it into the top 10 and consistently challenge for titles.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:48:41 +0000

How didn’t Craig Alexander poll higher? Winning one of if not the hardest sporting events in the world for the second year running deserves greater accolades – at the very least it is surely greater than Cadel Evans’ single world championship win.

By: katzilla

katzilla — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:04:55 +0000

I’d say the opposite for who you’d rather kick the ball to though Andrew, and on a side note Slater was made to look ordinary by the Kiwi backrowers in the first 4 nations game.

I will say though, I’d take a Slater off day over a Hayne off day.
When Hayne gets presured into mistakes he just disappears.

By: Andrew Sutherland

Andrew Sutherland — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:29:34 +0000

Any back heading to the tryline with just the opposing fullback to beat would be hoping it’s Hayne and not Slater.

By: Barking Glider

Barking Glider — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:53:23 +0000

Where’s Ian Robson now? He was CEO for the Auckland Warriors and then ran the Super League in England. Is he at Hawthorn or Essendon?

By: Rod

Rod — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:43:49 +0000

He would’ve done better had sheens played him at fullback just once, I couldn’t believe it when he played Gidley there against France.

He got stuff all ball during the whole tournament.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:33:02 +0000

Probably sarcastic, but Brian Waldron of the Storm was a former St. Kilda man. I can recall it being a victory of RL when he was appointed.

By: Whataboutthatone!

Whataboutthatone! — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:56:43 +0000

What game are you watching??? Poor defence. I would be more inclined to comment on Slaters sometimes “poor handling”!

By: LK

LK — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:56:34 +0000

I’m a lapsed league fan, and he is one of those players I love to watch. I dunno where the “goes missing in rep footy” comes from. In SOO this year he was NSW’s best by the length of the field.

By: The way it is!

The way it is! — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:26:46 +0000

Hayne’s is over rated in my books. He had a very good streak into the finals but when it really mattered that he stand up to be counted ie Grand Final & rep footy, he went missing. He can’t tackle so is not a complete player. Also some of those tries he scored and set up was mainly due to very poor play from the opposition which made him look like a freak which he is not.

He artifically inflated his price by having a good 10 weeks of footy & trolling the old line about code switching. I look forward to analysing his form next year as he won’t be anywhere near the messiah he is made out to be.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:25:11 +0000

how he didnt win the golden boot (nor was he nominated) baffles me.

By: Rod

Rod — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:12:40 +0000

Go the eels, fantastic last 4 months of the season, Hayne deserved to win.

By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:57:34 +0000

Steve, does this make him he highest paid player in the NRL?

By: Andrew Sutherland

Andrew Sutherland — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:54:01 +0000

A magnificent sight when he’s in attacking mode. Unfortunately he has a poor defence for a fullback. I’m sure he’ll improve that part of his game. If you could choose the fullback playing beside you in a grand final? Billy Slater thank you.

By: The Answer

The Answer — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:43:08 +0000

Inglis had a pretty quiet year by his standard for large parts, he also had a fairly long enforced lay off. Inglis is a better player but the year belonged to Hayne.

By: The Answer

The Answer — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:41:44 +0000

Why would they need Jaryd Hayne when they have Grant Mayer! Mayer’s signing has been talked up as major victory in the code wars and let’s face it you don’t get out of work former CEO’s to take a commercial manager’s role every day of the week.

By: Luke W

Luke W — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:43:25 +0000

Not for mine, sorry. A champion player would have stood up when it counted most. Hayne went missing in the Grand Final, and if it wasn’t for Fui Fui Moi Moi, Parramatta would have been embarrassed on the big stage. Greg Inglis showed he is the best player in the NRL right now, and a better contender than Hayne for the Roar Sportsperson of the Year.

By: Barking Glider

Barking Glider — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:31:10 +0000

With climate change Blacktown will be the new Bondi! Just you wait and see! GWS will only have the Panthers to worry about. The Swans will be ok as they can float on the water. All the inner city NRL clubs and the Waratahs are doomed I tell ya! DOOMED!

By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:19:05 +0000

The tsunami’s petered out into a puddle…

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:16:16 +0000

Does that mean no GWS AFL for Hayne?

By: Matt S

Matt S — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:55:49 +0000

Considering two other codes would see him a marketing dream, I think among the footy codes this year, he deserves to win. Would love to have seen him represent league in the Gillette Sports Challenge but i guess Slater will do well.

By: Mick from Giralang

Mick from Giralang — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:53:49 +0000

Parramatta has just announced they’re re-signed him….$2 million contract over four years.

By: Worlds Biggest

Worlds Biggest — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:53:46 +0000

He was magnificent this year ( aside from Grand Final ) so no argument from me on this one. Steve can you advise who else polled well ?

By: AGO74

AGO74 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:51:55 +0000

You can’t dispute it. From the moment his try in SOO1 was incorrectly not awarded he completely dominated rugby league like nobody has in recent years. I’m not a Parra fan – in fact as a Bulldogs fan I’m obliged to hate them! – but I hope he can continue it because some of the moments he gave us this year were absolutely incredible.

By: TammyS

TammyS — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:33:02 +0000

No competition for this award imo. It’ll be interesting to see how he goes next year

By: Seiran

Seiran — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:40:49 +0000

who?