Ho-hum, just another week in the NRL

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9th November, 2010

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9th November, 2010

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This week has seen the National Rugby League (NRL) dealing with more controversy. Joel Monaghan an exciting prospect for the Canberra Raiders was photographed performing a sex act with a dog in the most bizarre controversy since the “Proctologist” John Hopoate.

In the same week, Greg Inglis spurned a chance to go home when he knocked back the Brisbane Broncos. Just another week in the NRL I guess?

I would like to talk about both incidents, so I’ll start with Monaghan’s animal issues.

Normally I defend players on a Mad Monday, but he was a silly boy. Not only was it reckless and sick, it was bizarre. I can tell you I have never been drunk enough to simulate sex with animals.

However, some blame must go to whoever took the picture.

I hope his teammate feel guilty forever as he has destroyed the reputation of a promising player who I doubt can ever play in Australia again. Either this person is a nasty piece of work or an idiot (guess we will never know).

I’m glad Monaghan resigned as it was a way to gain back some dignity. It also saved Canberra from making the NRL’s “Sophie’s Choice”.

If they cut him, the remaining players would be disillusioned as they supported him. If Canberra stuck by him, they would feel the wrath of the NRL and their sponsors. In the end all parties could feel a tad better about this nasty episode.

Now to the most hated man in League since SBW in Greg Inglis. He’s left Melbourne for Brisbane and looks likely to head to South Sydney (Although the Raiders aren’t giving up).

All I can say to the man is “well done”. As Roy Keane said once, players are just” lumps of meat”. Greg should try and get as much as he can. The players’ combined salaries a minimal compared to what clubs and the NRL make out their exploits in commercial terms.

Football is a business and clubs have no qualms in letting go of someone under-performing.

Greg does not have to show as the maximum loyalty demanded by a club as I can guarantee he will never get a fraction of loyalty he has shown from the clubs. Football is a short career and Inglis should make as much possible to set himself up for after football.

Well, I know this won’t be popular with all so Roarers debate now. Just another week in the Days of our Sporting Lives.

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