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We’re heading down this Klemmer path again? It was done to death last year and, like last year, his form does means he is well off contention. But it’s probably off post contact metres, because he backs into the defence, which defences like because it allows them to legally slow down the play the ball and reset their line

I don’t get the love for Koloamatangi.

Walsh is a better player then Ponga, but they will stick with Ponga

No-go Cobbo, Ponga v Walsh, RCG ahead of Jurbo: Who the stats say should be picked for Origin

At least it will free up money for the Broncos to bring back Lodge

'Pony up': Broncos must do whatever it takes to keep Haas as Origin star requests immediate release

It is swings and roundabouts. As fans its not worth the blood pressure issues to dwell on it. It’s human nature to remember every decision that goes against us, but quickly forget the ones that bounce our way.

Look at the game from last week. Parra won the penalty count 9-2, had no restarts against them, Manly lost a player in the final minutes, and that was when they went ahead (if the numbers aren’t right, they are close). Sometime this season Parra will be on the receiving end of that, and Manly will be the recipient in another game. Both fan bases will forget last week happened

Coaches are smart enough to know this. They do get emotional about it, but they also do ham it up to get into the refs and Annesleys head. Bennett was the master of it, Hasler isn’t bad at it either.

NRL NEWS: Warriors defend Lodge's $700,000 payout, Hasler facing fine over ref rant

There is only a conspiracy against one team, and we all know that is the Bunnies. Even the club CEO is apparently part of it

NRL NEWS: Warriors defend Lodge's $700,000 payout, Hasler facing fine over ref rant

“NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has floated the idea of following the NFL’s lead to mandate that clubs must interview Indigenous candidates when looking to fill senior operations roles, including on the coaching staff.”

A process that doesn’t work anywhere else in the word, but, hey, the NRL are the one organisation that will be different. The Rooney Rule is treated as a joke by the NFL owners

Round 12 Questions: Indigenous coach plan? JWH lucky? Manly gone? Walker's off? Ponga v Walsh for Maroons?

Penrith Panthers
Melbourne Storm
North Queensland Cowboys
Brisbane Broncos
Parramatta Eels
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sydney Roosters
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Canberra Raiders
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Wests Tigers
New Zealand Warriors
Gold Coast Titans
Newcastle Knights
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

NRL Power Rankings: Panthers strengthen hold at top, Warriors cut adrift and much movement in between

you’ve conceded 100 points over the last 3 weeks. That is the problem

Why rookie coaches are much better chance of winning premierships than recycled ones

Hunt is the 3rd best 9 in Qld and the 2nd best 7. As a result he will always be 14

My Queensland team for Origin 1

Dr Facebook is back

Sydney is way too lucky when it comes to public funding for football stadiums

which teams?

Sydney is way too lucky when it comes to public funding for football stadiums

Where is the CBA for these upgrades?

The author must not live in Sydney. If he did he’ll know that the developers run NSW.

Sydney is way too lucky when it comes to public funding for football stadiums

He is 27, he is experienced, he is, as you say, a level below rep standard. He doesn’t have major injury concerns and has another 100 games ahead of him

Based on supply and demand for these type of players he will get paid

It’s illogical for Lodge to attract high-priced contract offers based on actual performance

I still think Moses will win Dally M

NRL NEWS: Bird ends contract delay, Cowboys duo out, Smith 'embarrassed' by Storm, Herbie signs, Hynes surges

They can say what they would like, but the NRL do the draw, with the main goal giving every team a minimum number of prime time games. The Qld derby was obviously a game the NRL wanted on prime time. The Titans are again on next Thursday, and that will be their 3rd and final prime time game this year

NRL Round 11 talking points - It’s evolution, baby

NRL sets the fixtures, not the broadcasters. That stopped about 4 years ago

NRL Round 11 talking points - It’s evolution, baby

but they haven’t been snubbed yet this year

Turbo set to miss season after dislocating shoulder as Eels slip past Sea Eagles in thriller

the “real centres” haven’t been good enough

Turbo set to miss season after dislocating shoulder as Eels slip past Sea Eagles in thriller

Not sure how Okunbor got one game, let alone 20+

Dog days aren't over as Wests Tigers ensure losing start to Potter reign

talks a lot, but says nothing

NRL NEWS: Lodge quits the Warriors, Best's gruesome elbow injury, Ray Warren may not return for 100th Origin

He thought he was returning to New York, not New Zealand

NRL NEWS: Lodge quits the Warriors, Best's gruesome elbow injury, Ray Warren may not return for 100th Origin

Feel free to point out where I “worship” Ray Warren, or even said anything positive about him. My opinion of him has not changed from the time he coached me to today. I won’t hold my breath waiting for it though. My post was a comment on Thompson, not Warren

I know tickets on the anti-Gould bandwagon are cheap and widely available, and snapped up readily by those who get told what to think, but don’t expect me to apologies for stating facts and opinions different to yours. I have seen how Gould works, I know the opinion his peers have of him, I know he is the sounding board for many in the game.

NRL NEWS: Lodge quits the Warriors, Best's gruesome elbow injury, Ray Warren may not return for 100th Origin

but he is still better then Matt Thompson

NRL NEWS: Lodge quits the Warriors, Best's gruesome elbow injury, Ray Warren may not return for 100th Origin

They had a positive rule – the 20min red card – and now they want to get rid of it

Reduce the value of penalties, and four more law changes that would be game-changing for rugby

Just today Dean Richie is trying to rewrite history

'You had to be a smartarse': Dear Paul Vaughan, just like NRL players not all journos are 'the worst people'

Knights looked good, got over the line a few times. But that, coupled with Reynolds out, made them complacent and they paid the price

Does another home loss mean the end of the season for Newcastle?

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