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A superb all round footballer, and a gentleman. An icon of Australian sport. Whilst not a Balmain supporter I recall attending a sold out game at Leichardt versus Manly in the early sixties. The big Manly centre three-quarter Alec Tennant coat hangered Barnes and laid him right out. Then Barnes kicked about eight straight goals and won Balmain the game. Unforgettable.
NRL News: Tribute pour in as Tigers and legend Keith 'Golden Boots' Barnes dies at 89
Have read a few articles by Rugby commenters about the pressing need for ‘tribalism’ in that code. How right they are. Was at Brookvale yesterday and the atmosphere was so heavy with emotive local esprit that you could have cut it with a knife. And with the win It was wonderful. That said I think that Manly have a real problem on the wings as the two on show yesterday were mediocre. And there is not much talent waiting in their reserve grade side.
Cherry on top: DCE takes down the Panthers with showing for the ages as Cleary bats back knock on chat
Manly butchered that game with far too much indiscipline and dumb plays. Also looks to me Manly has a big problem on the wings where Paulo particularly is soft and indecisive. Have no doubt he is not 1st grade quality. How many times today where Parra scored with the Manly wings rushing in and tackling fresh air?
Moses-inspired Parra prove they're finals contenders but Manly seething as Bunker lacks 'common sense' with no-try call
As a Manly man I can testify to the benefits of luring across great players from the 15 a-side code. And therefore I beieve it would be worthwhile for clubs to be able to recruit, now and then, an interested ‘great player’ from rugby union. However, it seems doubtful that even my very moderately performing Manly club would benefit significantly from signing any current player from Australian rugby. Of course that judgement would not apply to rugby players from overseas.
Don't mention the war chest: NRL gearing up for rugby raid makes strategic sense but won’t change much
Just to conjure a few names – such as Cleary, DCE , Hunt, Moses, Reynolds, Johnson etc – all superb ball handlers, kickers, tacklers and tacticians – but if delusion is feel good for you, then go for it by all means.
Eddie Jones says he needs to 'give myself an uppercut' but '100 percent' committed to coaching Wallabies
Far more ‘rest’ breaks in union than league, and previous time and motion studies have shown that ball in play time is much longer over 80 minutes in league than in union.
NRL News: Bennett admits Dolphins have gone backwards, Haas waiting on Wallabies offer, Benji reveals Dally M pick
Cherry-Evans a ‘poor defender’ are you serious? Factually he is a superb defensive player – never shirks taking on much bigger players, has correct technique, and finally has great anticipation and skill in anticipating ball movement so that he is always there to clean -up potentially desperate situations. Remember the tackle he made on Chriton in SOO2?
ANALYSIS: Warriors set sights on top four after statement win to expose Sharks as NRL's biggest flat-track bullies
Walsh is a wonderful young talent – the flamboyant type that is drawn to and developed in rugby league. In some ways he brings back memories of a young Clive Churchill who at the beginning astonished the rugby league world with his brilliant speed and unorthodox plays, but not infrequently generated controversy. Of course Churchill played in a completely different Australia – wherein he also had to work at a normal job for a living and so I think he quickly matured personally and became the revered captain of Australia. Young Walsh is now clearly passing through a similar early period of his professional sporting journey. Despite his talent, profile and achievements at such an early age, he is presenting as a loudmouth ‘big-head’, and I suppose around Brisbane particularly he will draw attention wherever he goes or does. The media (and police?) will be sweating on him. Hopefully he will learn from this episode. No doubt the Broncos administration will be monitoring and advising him. Just hope he has enough common sense to absorb the right advice.
Judiciary hands down Walsh verdict over ref abuse - and it's not good news for Broncos and Maroons
More than enough one-out running in Rugby also! BTW can only concur that those rolling mauls are completely against the ethos and basis of rugby style football. It is an ugly blight on the code.
Rugby's obsession with rewarding staid and mundane over creative and spectacular exposed in key GF moments
Losing Latu Failu looks like an extremely dumb short sighted decision. From what I have observed of him this season he is a naturally gifted talent. Has a strong physique, good speed and ball skills. Predict this move will rank for Manly with the Gutherson debacle.
Luke Brooks signs, Koula knocks back Wallabies and two others join as part of Manly signing spree
Manly needs more than just the return of two injured players. Need a complete re-think for the positions of dummy-half, L centre and a couple of forwards positions. Weekes and Ben Turbo should have been in the run-on side long ago, and Condon is now looking OK in seconds. But doubt that there will be any significant changes – coach Siebold seems very unwilling to contemplate any innovative changes to the team make-up.
Round 12 team lists Late Mail: Foxx good to go for Origin audition, Dragons recall key duo, Dolphins cult hero dropped
Did you really mean ‘downskill’ (physically and technically) him?
McLennan delivers salary cap sledge, claims Roosters' treatment of Suaalii is 'nothing short of horrible'
Now being reported from the NRL – all three magic days were ticket sellouts, with a total attendance of 147.089 ( a record). 50% of ticket sales were from inter-state or overseas. TV ratings 3.5 million viewers (up 5%). Whilst I hate that my club loses a home game must admit this festival of league rugby is a winner in many respects.
The Wrap: In a race to rewrite rugby history, the bull--t rises to the top
Simon, nonsense. I can well recall quite a vibrant Sydney Aussie Rules competition and teams such as Nth Suburbs, Sydney Naval others. Norths used to share North Sydney Oval with three other codes which was one of the reasons that ground became a dust/mud bowl by the middle of winter.
The Wrap: In a race to rewrite rugby history, the bull--t rises to the top
I was born in 1939 and I can confirm that Nick’s suggestion is quite correct.
The Wrap: In a race to rewrite rugby history, the bull--t rises to the top
I have been following both union and league in Australia for over 70 years. In my lifetime union has never been an equal competitor with either AFL or League.
The Wrap: In a race to rewrite rugby history, the bull--t rises to the top
‘… a renewed general interest in the code due to a new charismatic head coach,….’ but with whom – the usual esconsed rugby journos? or contributors herein?? But what cannot be ignored is the apparent collapse in attendances at super rugby games around Australia, (not to mention the dismal TV ratings figures). A perusal of auststadiums.com reveals most super events attendances are kept hidden – hardly indicative of a general revival in interest in the code.
Andy's doomed Suaalii stance shows most dangerous place in Aus rugby is in between Hamish and Eddie
I thought the Manly team was poorly selected to start with. No reserve back or back up dummy-half, and surely they can do better than regurgitate Aaron Woods. Turbo looked restricted right from the start and virtually got run down by a front rower. Was pleased that Manly got the two points but no doubt Wests were the better side. Frankly on that and recent displays, Manly’s prospects going forward in this comp look poor.
ANALYSIS: Turbo limps out with groin issue, but Tigers somehow snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again
Think Manly have good enough forwards including depth (although dummy-half is problematical). But are weak in the 3/4s. Centres particularly are mediocre.
Ten clubs with decade-plus droughts: Who is best placed to end years of heartache to finally win a premiership
It was a terrific game. And the technical standard was excellent. More spectacles like this, please.
ANALYSIS: Titans pip Dragons in dramatic, topsy-turvy clash - but was it actually any good?
Can any one enlighten me as to the logic behind Manly signing Aaron Woods?
NRL Transfer Centre: Roosters centre given immediate release, Souths swoop for Manly prop, Tigers lock down key rookie
But still better than about 20 ‘pick and drives’!, or several times across field to arrive back at the same spot!
COMPLETE SRP teams Round 7: Kellaway into centres for Rebels, Suli dropped by Thorn, Brumbies add firepower
When will the madness of the continued mis selections of Kaeo Weekes be over? For heaven’s sakes – he has speed athleticism and ball skills. Selecting plodders like Harper and Johns before him is just setting up Manly for mediocrity in this competition. This mishandling of a potential star player could well lead to him being lost to the club.
ANALYSIS: Young scores four as Manly and Newcastle fight to epic draw - just don't talk about the tackling
Very impressive performances by Manly and The Warriors last round. They play each other next Saturday in Auckland and as both teams play open football, and are chockfull of star players, the match-up should be a beauty. Just hope the NZ weather holds up. Whilst on Manly my main concern about them is about their current wings and dummy-half who may struggle to match their Kiwi opposites.
NRL Round 5 Talking Points: For a few clubs it’s getting late early, Jennings shouldn't be in league let alone celebrated