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I do not understand why a team is permitted to have the original trophy for post match celebrations. IMO The trophy should be returned to the safety of an official to be returned to NRL HQ.
They all have their rings and can celebrate without the trophy.
Tennis players get a replica to out in their home cabinet. Perhaps the NRL should get a replica made of solid plastic they cannot break & forward that to the winning teams to play with.

Panthers slapped with breach notices over post-grand final antics

I still do not understand why Maguire gave him the boot

Benji Marshall mixes comedy and heartfelt thanks into his retirement presser

I used to want 2 rusty brown staffys to name Siro & Blocker.
I can name any breed Benji. And a second dog Marshall.
It’d be funny calling Benji; Marshall; come” in a dog park

Benji Marshall mixes comedy and heartfelt thanks into his retirement presser

He was my favourite commentator. Always easy to understand. Seems a total gentleman.
His childhood was married by the very early
death of his mother. His RAAF dad supported him 100%. I learnt his dad bought a tv & raffled it in the Sergeant’s Mess to raise money for Pete’s future.
Roy Masters 1990 book “Inside League” was short chapters on several top players including Sterling. I’m hoping I can get get again as someone borrowed it & it was never returned.

A tribute to league commentary legend Peter Sterling

Thanks. I sympathise most with Walsh but he knew it was illegal to have the stuff. Silly.

Four NRL players cop fines and suspensions for bringing the game into disrepute

Doesn’t really matter. Lattrell would have helped at training as much as possible but I’m glad he wasn’t playing. I think his determination is excellent but had an unforseeable outcome on Joey Manu.
I was glad to see Panthers get the win. Great game played by both sides. I’m sad for Adam Reynolds as I think he would have preferred to be a one club player like Steve Roach & others

Did missing Mitchell cost the Bunnies a premiership?

Will they have to face court? I’m guessing not.
I don’t want them to face court but I’m merely asking about the requirements of the legal system.

Four NRL players cop fines and suspensions for bringing the game into disrepute

Thoroughly enjoyed the game..
Glad the Panthers win & I hope the GF will be an absolute ripper.
Glad the storm are gone. I’ll watch to see play on GF day.
Congratulations to Souths & Penrith.
Good luck for an injury free GF

Sweet revenge! Talking points as Panthers secure second successive grand final berth with bruising win over Storm

I am disappointing Cecchin retired before the GF. His honour guard of both teams when he left the field says a lot about the players respect for him.
Of course he made errors in his career. The new game, where trainers run the game, is a sad development.
Can touchies keep an eye on suspicious calls by trainers?
The commentary team have a better view of the field than the on field officials.
How about an earpiece for touch judge to be given a quick msg from them? Never happen I know.

V’landys, Abdo, Annesley, McGuirk and the trainers: Failure and zero accountability

As an observer in Hobart I hope anyone but the storm win the GF. Go Panthers or Bunnies.

Why have the Penrith Panthers become the new team NRL fans love to hate?

Thanks for running all those kilometres over the decades Ref Cecchin. A gentleman IMO

Matt Cecchin fights back the tears as he blows full time on his NRL refereeing career

I see no reason for league to be at the Olympic stadium when smaller grounds have better atmosphere. The SCG is great. Leichhardt doesn’t get enough games but is packed when it does.

Defusing the Australian code war

A decent dispassionate critique. As a Tasmanian I grew up with AFL but now despise it & love rugby league. Each to our own. However AFL putting teams at Gold Coast & Western Sydney before Tasmania has really annoyed a lot of Tasmanians for whom AFL is the only footy code.

Defusing the Australian code war

Gus has disgusted me with his viewing this.
I usually have time time for his view but he isn’t seeing what others see. Nor does Wayne Bennett in this case.

Gus Gould's take on the Latrell incident is getting him pilloried

Well said. Ennis was never a player I particularly liked but I agree with him about this. Was shocked & disgusted Gus Gould defended Lattrell. Saying Trell is one of the best players coz he’s explosive & exciting is not enough. The best & fairest & fairest players are the players I admire. e.g Sally M winners Jonathon Thurston, Roger Tuivasa-Shek, & Jack Wighton.

Furious Michael Ennis' tirade over 'disgraceful' Latrell Mitchell bunker decision

Absolutely appalled Klein looked at Manu & did not send off Lattrell. The bunker ref must have been sitting on the toilet & missed the entire incident. If Manu misses the rest of the season so should Trell IMO. Really disgusted with Trell. I saw a player apologize to his opponent a week or 2 ago when walking off for his 10 in the bin.

UPDATE: Trell's monster ban, bunker ref sacked, Manu's op and Robinson investigated

Being a little bit famous doesn’t give them the right to be exempt from the law.
Younger men than him join the armed forces
& with all their training & testosterone do not make dickhead mistakes because ethyl have discipline & feat the ramifications if they step out of line.

Give a young man lots of money and free time and you can create a very stupid young man

I was a Balmain fan. I accepted the Wests Tigers merger & enjoyed seeing Benji & team win in 2005. Sorry but they’re not close to being in form & don’t deserve to be considered finals material IMO.
The current top 5 are the only tems really in contention IMO

The Tigers' season died in Round 20 - why are writers saying they can still make the eight?

Regardless of game I watch what’s on free-to-air. Been some interesting results this year with crazily varied scores each week.

The 2021 reality for most NRL fans: Give up or pray for a miracle

Wonder if his wife will tell him to pull his socks up? A man, who is the breadwinner, losing his job may have his wife worried. They will soon to have 2 kids under age 3. As he is 30 he must make the most of his time left IMO

Should Paul Vaughan be made to serve his eight-match NRL suspension as Bulldogs move looms?

I expect PNG & Pacific Island nations not to go. Only sensible decision for island nations that already have players unable to travel home from Australia. Tonga, Samoa etc, possibly (?), cannot even
train together.

BREAKING: Australia and New Zealand pull the pin on league World Cup

Pacific island nations deserve to show their skills for their nation in my opinion.

BREAKING: Australia and New Zealand pull the pin on league World Cup

How?

Gus Gould returns to Belmore to help struggling Dogs

DILLis another 4 letter word for them. Especially Jai Arrow who let his dill-pickle do his 👍 thinking

Rugby league and the D word: An investigation

Military wives don’t see hubby for months. Entitled wag sooks should stay home IMO

NRL officially Queensland-bound for the next month

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