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but I think now he needs to be there if he’s fit.
Hmmm. Improving bad behaviour by rewarding it. That’s novel.
If Maguire is picking his Blues team on 'character', here's who is in - and who he should avoid at all costs
…constructing a team “NSW can be proud of”.
There is no evidence whatsoever that NSW has *ever* had the slightest interest in picking a team based on anything other than the desire to win. Neither is there any indication that any change would be welcomed by the locals.
P Gallen, M Ennis, L Mitchell, J Reynolds, J Hopoate, M Geyer, A Johns etc etc. All Blues players of a distinctive local ‘character’.
If Maguire is picking his Blues team on 'character', here's who is in - and who he should avoid at all costs
If “we’re going on form” then JFM would be in and Starc & Warner would be out.
Speaking of JFM, I lucked into seeing his recent IPL 84 off fa balls… Interesting batting technique. He hit almost everything with a slightly closed face of the bat. A bigger ground (and they couldn’t get any smaller) may errr… catch him out.
T20 World Cup: Marsh named captain, Smith and Fraser-McGurk miss out
It may be overloaded with wishful thinking, but I’d disagree that RL is *never* going to displace RU as Kiwilands’ most popular footy. If the Wahs could manage a Penrith-like burst of success then I strongly suspect that their convoy of bandwagons would stretch for kilometres. Especially if the ABs simultaneously went though a Wobblies-genre losing streak. Aside from that, NZ doesn’t have the same level of entrenched elitism that keeps RU alive in Oz & Pomgolia, an offshoot of this being that the promising Kiwi kiddie is likely to be seriously tempted by the relative riches of the NRL. Another driver for RL is, as the OP points out, RU admins are doing their code no favours. Like how dogs act like their owners, RU admins very accurately reflect their game. Dull and slow.
‘Auckland is a rugby league town’: How the Warriors have taken over - and how Super Rugby let it happen
Talk about ‘Karens’ and ‘Entitled’. Exactly why do Parra & Souths supporters & boards always expect their sides to be title contenders? Parra haven’t won a flag in nearly forty years and Souths only win in the last 50ish seasons was on the back of a bunch of poms, a couple of Qld internationals and reps from just about every major South Pacific island. If these two clubs can’t face the fact that there’re things seriously wrong with their set-ups then they’re doomed to continue their mediocrity.
Darwin theory dictates only the strongest survive - Arthur on the rocks at Eels after embarrassing capitulation
And I’ll be early with the 17 that ‘QLD MUST PICK’ to stop this NSW juggernaut.
1-17 Pretty much anyone
Blues Origin predicted team: Huge blow for NSW and Bunnies with Murray out long term
A Pedant writes: Tedesco isn’t “earning a million a year”, he’s “receiving a million a year”…
NRL Round 7 judiciary: Knight gets ban for tunnel brawl, Tigers star facing ban, Roosters duo charged
I don’t know whose mob is in worse shape. King Charlie or King Gutho…
Speaking of The Guth… I noticed that when he was lying down and clutching his leg, not one team-mate went over to see him. Hmmmm
'We gave up': Under pressure Arthur rages at 'part-time footy team' Parra as undermanned Dolphins run riot
The refs are auditioning for SoO…
'Both were really clear': Roosters in a rage over ref's contentious calls as Storm win on the back of two dubious tries
…if the bunker can’t see an infringement at real speed then it’s not one.
Ahhh! I remember when Gould used to routinely bray this… So you’re in pretty ordinary company 😁 I’m afraid that technology has killed this silly pov stone dead. Can you imagine the volume of wailing, squealing and gnashing of teeth if a match-winning try against the Chooks was later found to have been incorrectly awarded? The Eastern suburbs gutters would be overflowing with coffee spilled from outraged cafe table-banging.
Moral: If it can be seen to be an error than it is an error.
'Both were really clear': Roosters in a rage over ref's contentious calls as Storm win on the back of two dubious tries
Over reliance on the cross field kicks. Jeez it got boring.
Amongst a pile of other negatives. Aside from all of last nights’ tries coming from kicks, there were about half a million bombs as well. Borrrring. Let’s drop the value of tries scored from any kick to two points. Get more skill into the game and less two metre wingers.
Q. Would Kerry Boustead get a first grade wing spot now?
'Both were really clear': Roosters in a rage over ref's contentious calls as Storm win on the back of two dubious tries
The Chooks could lose 60-0 and they’d *still* whinge about the ref…
'Both were really clear': Roosters in a rage over ref's contentious calls as Storm win on the back of two dubious tries
the NRL needs to get tough and simply ban any public comments about the refs by any members of a Club.
Go to the root of the problem and get a permanent solution. Get the decisions right.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
I always got the feeling that Broncos had powerful media support.
As *all* of ‘our’ TV networks, and Foxtel, are HQ’d in Sinney, *and* just about all of our print media is owned by the Murdochs (including the enfeebled, ‘local’ cage-liner, the Courier-Mail for about 40 years), I don’t know why you have that feeling.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
I agree with you DPS. There is definitely a bias towards “big clubs”, but only big Sinney clubs. The Broncs get as much sympathy in ‘our’ media as Clive Palmer does in Townsville.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
I find the whole obsession with run metres a bit too American/NFL
Agreed. And it’s open to abuse. Who doesn’t recall wondering why a certain slow Sharks forward used to position himself to return kick-offs?
One thing that I would like to see pinched from the NFL is the “roughing the passer” rule. Yes, the Yanks really only have one passer in their variant, but our game can only be improved by not having skilled players taken out by ‘accidents’ (sneer) like the Walsh/May episode.
Oh. And the other thing we should pinch is their commentary formula. The Fox crew are bellowing and biased buffoons who are solidly stuck in the 1980s.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
“…say Broncos and cop a hiding”. Really? And exactly who is handing out this “hiding” DPS?
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
I think you mean “whinged flight” Tony…
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
Re Gutherson… I’d opine that the *dislike*, not “visceral hate”, is because he’s an ordinary player but a 1st class figjammer. Nobody has that many hairstyles without being a fair way up themself.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
The only criticism I’ve ever seen on Jurbo and rep teams is when he’s overlooked
The same criticism that was heard whenever Mitchell Pearce wasn’t picked? ie Maroon-flavoured…
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
You don’t think that, “…as a Manly fan…” you can be wholly subjective on this?
Anyhoo, I’m upset at all this angst and disagreement coming my way, so I have a confession to make. Stuart T was desperate to take some heat off himself for his ridiculous choice of Kikau as ‘Most Over-rated’ (Did he get MoM last night?) and so he offered me some coke & Thai ‘masseuses’ to nominate Jurbo. Well, what could one do? In truth, I actually believe Jurbo is a fine player and would have little trouble in getting picked in a Qld Cup side.
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
…that’s about half the comp then?
Yep. I’m trying to counterbalance the Fox comms profligate use of “He’s a superstar of our game…” et al.
The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, a drunk & a universally loved Manly player find a $100 note…
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
Kikau the most over-rated player in the comp?
That’s a big call given there’s such a sizeable field of contenders. Tedesco (esp last season), Brooks, The Fox, Wests Tigers and a shedload more. My vote goes to Jake Trbojevic. That he’s played a dozen or so Tests is indicative of the alarming shortage of Oz eligible props.
Don't believe the hype: Why did Bulldogs fork out big bucks for the most overrated player in the NRL?
Yep. That dark-haired femme is especially poor. *Three* successful challenges!!! She must be having it off with someone in the Refs association…
Papenhuyzen confirms bad news but vows to return as Storm survive Titans rally after baffling Bunker call