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We need to talk about Chad.

NRL Round 7 Team Lists Late Mail: Des forced into spine reshuffle, Panthers and Dragons announce debutants

Double barrel

NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out

I was hoping for Taulagi to centre and Semi to wing. Anyway, hope the youngster goes well!

NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out

I officially retract all comments I posted on the Roar about Cleary in his first 2 years of footy. These comments from memory included such gems as – he is just a solid first grader, nothing more…. not sure what all the fuss is about… a poor man’s Peter Wallace etc!

That last 20 from Cleary was something else! Almost unbelievable, like a kid’s make-believe grand final scenario coming true. In one of my scenarios, Elle McPherson ran onto the field in a bikini and hugged me after kicking a mighty 40-meter 1-pointer on the bell! This is what Cleary is living today, in real life!

ANALYSIS: No matter what you do, Penrith will get you eventually - just ask the Broncos

Hass was immense… 8 or 9 for mine!

Grand Final player ratings - Brisbane Broncos: Nobody better than Ezra but hot-and-cold stars prove costly

Really entertaining game. Not elite quality but with so many injuries in both sides probably expected. I thought the Roosters backline played exceptionally well considering.

The drop ball decision was just a howler! Klein (& the touches) should be doing a Walk of Atonement today a la Cersei Lannister!

Klein should be declined chance to referee Grand Final again after blatant clangers in Storm-Roosters cliffhanger

Wool

ANALYSIS: Gamble blows up over Wighton biting allegation as Ponga propels Knights past Raiders in extra-time thriller

Well, it’s all been said.

Broncs played great, Storm below their best and what happened to Paps is a goddamn tragedy!

Paps made a good little half-break down the right about 5 minutes before the injury and I thought jeez it’s good to have him back…. just so disappointing! I hope he recovers full use of his ankle and retires. There is more to life than footy.

'We go again': Papenhuyzen responds after horrific injury as star goes under knife on fractured ankle

I had the same nickname for awhile…. was for other reasons though!

Warner loss sours Aussie comeback as Starc inspires England collapse despite drops aplenty

😂

Long to rain over us: Ashes safe, Aussies out of jail as fifth-day washout denies England series-squaring win

English cricket twitter is going through all the stages of grief at once!

Long to rain over us: Ashes safe, Aussies out of jail as fifth-day washout denies England series-squaring win

Just getting the kids ready for school and watching the Day 5 highlights…. they are magnificent!

Every player rated from the fourth Ashes Test: Was this captain Pat's worst game ever?

I really like Broad…. he is the type of player Australia will love 5 years after retirement. Plays hard, has a bit of bottle and he can back it up with talent. He can be an A hole but has insight. I will miss him when his decides his body has had it. I assume he is just waiting for Warner to retire so he can announce his 1 hour later…. one last little victory!

UK View: 'Pieces of meat'- the 'farcical' side of classic series, 'Bazball's Little Bighorn' and Steve Smith snaps

Are Parra fans concerned that Josh Hodgson is still unavailable? I think Hands is a significant upgrade. Will Hodgson even come back into the side when fit?

Round 19 Team Lists: Dragons brush de Belin for stand-in skipper duties, Eels, Bunnies decimated, Dogs trio dumped

My other comments kept getting mod… I think one got through, but just wanted to ensure I got on the record!

COMMENT: Cummins failed the moral test and tarnished these Ashes. He had the chance to be a legend and blew it

I respectfully disagree with the author.

COMMENT: Cummins failed the moral test and tarnished these Ashes. He had the chance to be a legend and blew it

But the Australians, led by Cummins, had a chance to do the right thing, the moral thing, the sporting thing.

Give me a break… drivel, absolute drivel (unless this is satire, then brilliant).

The sporting thing to do was throw the stumps down and send him to the pavilion! It was a brilliant smart piece of play.

COMMENT: Cummins failed the moral test and tarnished these Ashes. He had the chance to be a legend and blew it

Yep fair point, although 40 runs with Anderson in is more like 400 😛

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

Just watched the post-match presser… Stokes absolutely embarrasses himself.
As for the last 20 minutes of the game, Captain Pat is an absolute killer. Don’t be fooled by his charm and good looks. The bouncer barrage at the end was a little bit of payback and a little bit of phycological warfare. He knew he had runs to play with and decided to give the English tailenders something back! The next game is a short turnaround and Anderson is icing 6 different parts of his body… I think Pat knew exactly what he was doing.

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

Granville isn’t a lock… he certainly isn’t there best option. But I was thinking yesterday why he Payton keeps picking him somewhere. I think it’s because he is so wholehearted that he embarrasses the other forwards into performing.

ANALYSIS: Souths slip to fourth defeat in five as Drinkwater dominates - but where is the famous Bunnies attack?

Oh… that would be the ultimate humiliation!
Do it NSW… Please!
To be Fittlered would become an adjective!
He deserves it though. Some of his decisions last night were downright Finchy!

Freddie’s Cooked: How tactical blunders, selection mistakes and a failure to learn doomed the Blues boss

😂 yep
There should sports psychology for the fans. It’s wasted on the athletes.

Maroons player ratings: DCE delivers master class, forwards trample Blues opponents and the beast from the bench

Hopefully the Cows go on a tear now Jimmmy and cement a pace in the 8! They were all so good last night!
I don’t mean to harp on this but why oh why was the Hammer let go. Such a Fittler coaching decision 😛

Maroons player ratings: DCE delivers master class, forwards trample Blues opponents and the beast from the bench

Holmes Hammer Coates and Nania all deserve more than 6.5. All were excellent.
Coates especially surprised me. No silly mistakes, took some really tough runs and found his front and scored an excellent try,
Nania hit hard and low all game… probably the best defensive game I have seen him play.
Holmes and Hammer were just all round fantastic, would give them both at least 8! Don’t care what the stats say, they played their parts terrifically!

Maroons player ratings: DCE delivers master class, forwards trample Blues opponents and the beast from the bench

They should just stop interviewing players. Really what’s the point. It’s usually a just an attempted cliche or absolute rubbish. I know there are exceptions but on balance just remove the microphone!

'He's a bit weak ... I knew it was him because he ran away': Luai wants revenge for hair-pulling incident

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