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There seems to be a singular divide among the Australian people with regards to ball tampering scandal in South Africa. Ethics versus rules. The…
Several years back I wrote some commentary, backed by subjective and objective analysis, that we should consider Tim Duncan the unanimous winner in the…
With the Pacers facing a Lance Stephenson issue, the Bulls relying on Derrick Rose being healthy, the Cavs needing to get Kyrie Irving to…
I found myself watching the Roosters-Sea Eagles game on Saturday night in constant terror. Every time the whistle touched the referee's lips inside the…
I was on board with the New Orleans Pelicans rebranding. Sure, it's a funny looking bird that is about as fearsome as a carp…
Father Christmas my wish list is simple. No diamond rings or Mercedes Benz. No pining for the Wigfield, George Michael, Mariah Carey or which…
The Knicks have been one of the big surprises of this NBA season, sporting an 9-4 record and an average winning margin of 6.8…
In a gym somewhere in Indiana, there is a behemoth running up and down a hardwood floor under the watchful eye of a physiotherapist…
Some might suggest that with the firepower at hand, the Saints should repeat their 13-3 effort and be well on their way to one…
A lot has been written about the fans being forgotten in the new deal but I thought hey, it's the weekend, let's go all…
Nothing is more certain than the bleating Blues post a close Origin defeat. Of course the Blues didn’t lose the match, the referees conspired…
The Utah Jazz are starring down the barrel of what you refer to as a “quality problem”. With Derrick Favours now rounding into the…
Yesterday I settled in to watch the A-League grand final. I'm only a casual fan, and for the most part, I enjoyed the game.…
I was reading Ryan O'Connell's very well-written and thought out article regarding his MVP picks I thought I would address just one issue. That…
I never really bought into the Searle brilliance; if every person with an accounting degree was a business genius then the world would have…
If we step into the trusty DeLorean and go back to last year's draft, we see Jared Sullinger - a potential top pick and…
The Washington Redskins have now acquired the number two pick from the St Louis Rams, for the outlay of the number six pick, their…
As the NBA lockout continues, with the very real spectre that an entire season will be lost as both sides refuse to blink, it…
With the retirement of Darren Lockyer, the “I” word is being thrown around about several players with a relatively casual ease that belittles its…
The talk coming into Origin III was how Ricky Stuart had unlocked the secret of new rugby league. No more props, it was going…
You’d assume there’d be less because the game was slower, there were fewer games, fewer contact training sessions and the players less powerful.
'Run by lawyers': Kent questions NRL's concussion approach, reckons there were less in the '80s and 90s'
You’re god damn right I did!
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Not sure this current situation is a paradox (or the last article was really Darwinism).
The paradox of parity would be that we’re trying to overlay it on a game that literally is about determing who is superior to the other.
The game itself can’t actually function if true parity is achieved because every game would be a draw and couldn’t have a final series between 17 teams on the same points and fa where the games never have a winner.
Paradox of parity: NRL craves a level playing field but fans love to hate a dynasty like Penrith’s undisputed reign
The idea the cap is there for parity gives me faith I’ll always have a job.
It evens just one area of off field competitive advantage. It’s there for cost control.
The cap, like all regulation typically creates new barriers to competition
Paradox of parity: NRL craves a level playing field but fans love to hate a dynasty like Penrith’s undisputed reign
Rogers, Jackson, Webb.
I think years back, when fans and Gould said there’s nothing wrong with it (despite it already coming out the nfl had been surpressing the link for decades – heck there was even a pre slap Will Smith movie), there was study by beyond blue that had severe mental illness in ex league players as massively above the rate of the general population
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
As long as it’s medical retirement they can get it exempt from the cap.
He’ll likely just roll into a front office gig where the first year’s salary looks remarkably similar
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
Sadly it seems like if you wait until it’s obvious then it’s obviously too late.
There was an NFL player a few years back about to hit a huge pay day as he made the starting team and rolled off his rookie contract.
But he had college friends who were doctors so after an off-season with them decided he wouldn’t play Russian roulette for the 5 million and quit before he got concussion issues.
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
I always saw him as Ryu with the head band
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
I’d walk around the house doing mock fire ball poses after games he was particularly involved in.
Which made Mrs Mushi just shake her head.
I’m actually kind of glad he never played for the roosters, I’d have probably lost half a year of my life to mimicking Street fighter
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
The bunker calls feel like there’s a random number generator they go to
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And at the same time slashed the budget for refereeing.
If the NRL were a public company analysts would have raised eye brows.
Instead you’ve got a PVL fan club with no skin in the game and all short term upside.
NRL News: Top ref 'rested', Mam has 'no regrets' over Leniu saga, Wally reveals concussion battle
There’s lots of weird calls this year.
Sometimes your tunnelling, sometimes you’re not.
Sometimes the third 6 again is cynical sometimes it’s okay.
Sometimes a swinging arm is off, sometimes a sin bin and sometimes report.
Sometimes 5+ metres is loitering near the ruck to block sometimes 5+ metres is not.
I can see why the big gambling firms all say nrl is the best Aussie sport
NRL News: Top ref 'rested', Mam has 'no regrets' over Leniu saga, Wally reveals concussion battle
Ah there go commentators sounding like Street Fighter sound effects!
Everyone loved Dale
'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings
Robbo’s “style” has players both passing and getting the ball in contact (hence the high errors) which does leave guys a bit exposed.
Robinson's custodian conundrum: Would Roosters be better off with Manu at fullback?
there was an article written as to why this isn’t the case recently.
The problem is Joey at fullback is an Edwards style player but we, rightly or wrongly, rely on a lot of ball playing from the 1.
Robinson's custodian conundrum: Would Roosters be better off with Manu at fullback?
To be honest I had him at hello
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
So you read that and got that players should do what is right for them personally but the front office needs to decide if that will help them win.
I read that lomax should stick to the wing regardless of his preference and that latrell in choosing a team sport should chose to do what she believes is best for the team.
So no. Her article does not say individuals should be able to prioritise themselves and it’s up to coaches and management to value the team commitment.
The theme of the article is players should subjugate their wants because it’s a team sport.
Even the title, which I acknowledge she didn’t come up with but you can’t write the team player article and then complain about the team decision, that they NEED to put suppress their wants for the teams
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
Did you read the article?
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
It’s not an unrealistic extension to apply her situation of being both a corporate lawyer and a journalist.
In many fields it would be considered a career pivot also to move functions within the same organisation or way broader field.
Would you prefer if I phrased it a person can’t pivot careers within the same organisation or at the same time?
Happy for you to ask the Roar to amend it to such.
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
It’s a blow sure but given their catchment area for juniors, and figuring out how the cap works, they’ll be fine.
This feels like a free option article. If nothing happens it disappears from memory, but if this is the breaking point it’s “I called it”
The Fish that broke the Panthers’ back: Dynasty in danger with JFH the biggest blow in long list of star departures
Did you order the code red !
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Do you want a full list or a specifically souths related?
If the later I think the coaching staff last year is the first example which also suggested it is with the some of the playing group too
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
I fundamentally disagree.
A person gets a say in what makes them happy. It’s up to the coach and front office to question if the divergence between that and what the team wants is acceptable.
If someone wants to pivot careers do we castigate them? Would you ban a corporate lawyer from becoming a sports journalist Mary?
I’d say our society is a more important team to me than the roosters.
It is pretty hard line Marxist to tell players their wants are meaningless.
The Kyrgios case of Latrell and Lomax: Star duo need to put what's best for the team ahead of individual interests
I’m sure it wasn’t brand new information.
But if it was something they’ve been working on that’s also a sign that they’re thinking longer term as they didn’t leak it to apply pressure on Penrith.
That would give clubs confidence you can have private discussions. Which for the only team in the region is something they want to be able to have.
Fisher-Harris on his way out of Panthers to join NRL rivals after 'one of the game's elite players' gets early release
There’s various ways but if you take a early 20 something the numbers going to be higher because they’re looking at the impact over the next 40-60 years right.
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