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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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A recent article on The Roar discussed the notion that all-rounders have deteriorated in quality over time, held Andrew Symonds up as an example…
Yesterday, Part 1 examined the existing halves combinations that will play on in 2016. Now let's look at the new combinations and the clubs…
With teams starting their pre-season for 2016 it is an opportunity to take an early look at each club's halves combinations. Who will shine?…
It’s going to be a massive change from Round 1 2024 to round 1 next year.
Thanks for invoking the spectre of Ryan Hall, Mike. If you look up “overrated flop” in the dictionary there he is. Hence my reluctance to get excited about any Pommy outside back, especially any coming off a knee reco.
Pauga has been quite good in limited opportunities. Worth an extended run. Dom expressed an interest in playing centre. So, barring another Billy breakdown, a back 5 of:
Teddy, Tupou, Billy, Pauga, Dom while Marky Mark finds his league legs. Dom or Junior can swap as needed.
If Marky impresses then move Don tk centre with Marky on the wing. No need for Jennings he who shall not be named to make an appearance ever and the sooner he’s gone the better.
Not as daunting as the current back 5 but not as dire as made out.
Joey Manu leaves a huge hole in the Roosters backline - and it comes at the worst possible time for Trent Robinson
Right next to “wouldn’t pee on him if he was on fire”
NRL Round 7 Team Lists Late Mail: Star Rooster out, Cleary delays comeback, Lomax switches, NAS, Lodge back
Cannot understand the point of playing Jennings over Pauga in the centres. A) Last week Pauga played a stack better. B) There’s no future in Jennings. And lastly C) Ew. No.
NRL Round 7 Team Lists Late Mail: Star Rooster out, Cleary delays comeback, Lomax switches, NAS, Lodge back
That’s what the reserve hooker is there to cover
Wild idea but Blues should actually pick Origin team on form this time around - and that means Tedesco’s time is up
Has it occurred to Gus that Joey might be wanting to play rugby for reasons other than $$$?
NRL News: Maguire happy with Papi's claims for Origin berth, Souths set to name new defence coach
Young was dreadful in Origin last year. Queenslanders will be hoping he gets picked again. Olakau’atu Is a much better pick!
Wild idea but Blues should actually pick Origin team on form this time around - and that means Tedesco’s time is up
No way that was an accident. Oh dear.
WATCH: Liz Cambage ejected in Chinese league after elbow to the face, still gives ref a gobful
He spent his formative years at Manly watching Jamie Lyon and Matt Ballin who were the undisputed champions of the arm flap
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
Looks like we’re disagreeing on this one, then?
DCE and Johnson put on masterclass as Warriors and Manly can't be split after controversial Bunker call
I was impressed with Jye Gray. Super involved and lightning fast. Shame Munro was injured again. I don’t reckon Havili gets enough wraps. He was in the middle of every good attacking play the Bunnies put on.
Sharks are hard to get a read on. Trindall was very good. Certainly takes a lot of pressure for playmaking off Nicko. Young Iro will be keeping Talakai out of the centres for the foreseeable future.
'If that changes, time will tell': Demetriou defiant despite defeat as Souths lose three to injury in Sharks loss
Murray failed his HIA. Trotting a concussed player out to do a presser would be a bad look
'If that changes, time will tell': Demetriou defiant despite defeat as Souths lose three to injury in Sharks loss
Same action – Lussick ran through and his leg (knee actually) contacted Ilias on the leg in his follow through. Aloiai runs through and his leg contacts Johnson’s leg in the follow through.
DCE and Johnson put on masterclass as Warriors and Manly can't be split after controversial Bunker call
No doubt Aloiai should have been penalised. Freddy Lussick is sitting on the sidelines and Lachlan Ilias has even longer recovering from a broken leg from the same action.
That one incident aside, cracking game of footy.
DCE and Johnson put on masterclass as Warriors and Manly can't be split after controversial Bunker call
How did Milford stay on with his off the ball cheap shot on Walsh. Blindsided and smashed him. If it was, for example, Jack Hetherington that did it then it’s 10 in the bin no worries. Bugs me that halves and fullbacks get away with stuff that forwards would be sat down for (see Papenhuyzen hip drop in the earlier game as another example)
Hammer blow: Dolphins lose two fullbacks in one game as Cobbo double helps Broncos to derby glory
And Saifiti was subsequently charged. I don’t know how it wasn’t a penalty.
'Embarrassing': Joey fumes over Knights keeping injured Ponga on the park as Roosters rally to win nail-biter
While I can’t see him in any other jersey, I can’t believe there’d be no interest in Oates from other clubs. I’d have thought a number of clubs could use a big bodied wing option.
NRL News: Defiant Roosters stage their own Jennings 300 celebrations, Saifiti charged despite escaping on-field penalty
😂 😂 😂
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
Oh gosh. He looks like a dead man walking. Figuratively and literally.
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
Aren’t diamonds just expensive rocks anyway?
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
I’d agree more if he hadn’t just torn my ROosters apart last round 😢
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
Oh man. That’s a big decline for Schuster. Good luck to him. Hope he gets himself right in every facet.
NRL News: Schuster granted personal leave, Mal expresses Souths interest as Demetriou fights to save job
Chris McQueen is still running around? Good on him!
'They are vital': How NRL's old guard are ushering in a new generation - and winning the argument for expansion
Should never have registered his contract. Don’t want him associated with the game or the club I support.
NRL rejects Jennings 300th game celebration as 'past conduct' criticisms mount
No Moses no Eels?
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Toops is being talked upon the Origin pages as one of the best wingers NSW has on form.
Agree that it will be fascinating. Lots of change. Some money in the cap. Interesting times indeed.
Joey Manu leaves a huge hole in the Roosters backline - and it comes at the worst possible time for Trent Robinson