Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I went to pick my young fellow up from after-school sport the other week. One of the other dads was there wearing a Canberra…
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Despite claiming a brilliant sporting career cut short by numerous injuries, the truth is best summed up by my cricket record: batted 11, never bowled...
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I went to pick my young fellow up from after-school sport the other week. One of the other dads was there wearing a Canberra…
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Absolutely disingenuous from Leniu. And the club pays for some suit to plead that “I didn’t know” tripe with a straight face.
I reckon Leniu should be grateful he got 8 weeks and the club should be disappointed at the character of the player they chose to recruit.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
So it begins and good luck Paul. If I think power rankings I think “based on current form who would I NOT want to play”. That gives me :
1. Storm
2. Roosters
3. Manly
4. Penrith
5. Broncos
6. Eels
7. Sharks
8. Cowboys
9. Dragons
10. Raiders
11. Warriors
12. Souths
13. Knights
14. Titans
15. Tigers
16. Dolphins
17. Bulldogs
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
Back in my playing days if someone was going the verbal I took it as them being beaten already. If the opposition couldn’t cut it physically they’d start running their mouth instead. I wouldn’t miss it if it wasn’t part of the game.
It's time for the NRL to put a line in the sand to deal with players' on-field sledging
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I think Adam Gee deserves acknowledgement for how he handled it on the field. Does anyone know what action referees would/could take under the rules if they heard a racial slur on the paddock?
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Baker played basically no backrow at the Roosters – that might also speak to the roster situation there which is plenty of backrow options and light on for props.
Could the Corey Oates second row experiment be revived?
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Usual practice for The Roar when it’s a court matter.
‘Fun and games, banter’: Leniu response to racial allegation beggars belief as ‘heat of the battle’ mentality harms NRL yet again
A big factor for the Broncos was the loss of Piukura early with a head knock. Having a middle heavy bench meant shifting Carrigan wide and losing his impact. I think that upset their plans and style of play more than anything else. Wonder if they even have any other second rowers at the club???
'Outplayed': Was Brisbane's Vegas disaster a blip, or are the lights just too bright for the Broncos?
No sympathy if it happened and Spencer is out for a long time. No place for it in the game. Don’t care if it derails the club’s season – if he said it rub him out for a long time.
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The vision was to have a young Jackson Hastings play alongside Pearce in 2016. With Pearce out for an extended run it left Hastings and Jayden Nikorima.
It’d be like when Luai leaves Panthers next year if Cleary also misses half the season.
Agree that Robbo has had an excellent squad pretty much all along.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
That’s grandparenting. Love em, even if you don’t agree with em
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
Missed once in 2016. Something to do with a club captain and a dog.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I can only apologise. I shall close one eye from this point forward
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
Hold up. I’m googling Les translator.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
Generational change coming with Manu, JWH and some rugby kid leaving. It does have a now or never feel about the season.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
Thanks Albo. Fair enough. As I said, I had always assumed there would be a grudging respect, but now not that’s not the case.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
That’s awesome mushi. I’ve not the man, probably never will. To say he’s not bad at his job is a wonderful understatement.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I will be tipping the Chooks, but it’s more heart than head. Should be a good match.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
Someone had to break the seal!
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I wouldn’t, but I get it that other people would
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I didn’t end up covered in spittle, so quietly confident it wasn’t the man himself
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I remember my grandpa telling me as a kid that it was harder to get out of the Australian Test team than it was to get into it. It was ever thus.
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I was thinking based on who I wouldn’t want to play. Penrith and Broncos are both quality sides and will have a point to prove. Storm shut out the premiers – only side to hold their opponents scoreless. So yeah, maybe swapping Boncos and Panthers makes sense.
Probably in hindsight could swap Raiders and Eels given the quality of who they beat.
It’s an imprecise science for sure!
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons