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Kiwis and Dragons to benefit from psychologist Bennett
November 20 2008 (2 days ago)
Wayne Bennett has incredible respect as a rugby league coach, but if he can manage to get the Kiwis even close to the Kangaroos on Saturday night, then it will probably be time to bump him up from King to God.
Strikes me like just another attempt to bag League players and a pretty poor one.
Left Arm Spinner, I’m not going to defend the list of players you’ve mentioned, and it has already been pointed out that many of the problems aren’t ‘criminal’. And it is always easy to just roll out the ‘education line’.
But sadly I think you’ll find most of this stuff to be a societal problem. You might not like the way a lot of young men behave, but it isn’t just league players, sadly for the league blokes there are always plenty of people willing to ring the Ray Hadley show to say they saw a player having a few beers.
I honestly think if people who are calling for public stonings actually had a think about what they may have got upto on various nights out they might lighten up.
If you think the same thing doesn’t happen in rugby I think you’re setting yourself up for a big fall.
Look at the behaviour of the Western Force this pre-season for example.
Or take a peek at the All Blacks or the English on tour, even Union boys joked about the Bulldogs scandal that the same thing happened in Rugby “they just kissed her after”. Have a look at George Smith’s record of blueing with the public and he is the wallaby captain this weekend!
Of course, looking overseas and you’ll see English Premier League players and American basketballers all taking the proverbial…and not a League player in sight.
And don’t think Timana Tahu suddenly changed his tune just because his paymaster changed, it never helped Matt Dunning.
There are plenty of players in League that would fit your Tahu mould, they just don’t fill the headlines.
In the end, if you are looking for moral guidance from professional athletes you are only asking for trouble.
Enjoy your footy.
The NRL is one continuous bucks party (50)
July 25th, 2008
Well Todd’s back. Game on. Can’t see why they wouldn’t bring him back for the Titans game, they certainly run a tight ship in the capital.
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