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If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away' [Henry David Thoreau]. I'm a bit of a sports addict, love competition.
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This is an innovation I’d like to see the NRL take on board. It’s going to enhance fans’ engagement with their clubs, keep experience in the NRL for longer, develop more talent and ultimately lead to making a quality game better.
This year opened the door for scrutiny over various aspects of the competition, including player welfare, maintaining interest, expansion and development.
With the top eight settled for 2020, there are eight other teams for whom dreams of a better 2021 beckon.
A prolonged disenchantment with officiating dynamics has driven me to consider and explore some radical system changes.
In my youth I had several epiphanies that could have made me rich if I had been more of a doer than a thinker back then, so you’ll understand that nowadays I put my random musings to paper.
When all is said and done with this world, and there is just Heaven and Hades, cricket will still be played.
After a difficult series with India, a series against Sri Lanka and a coming Ashes series, there is a wealth of articles providing guidance for our troubled and apparently confused selectors.
This is a short and light article, nothing to challenge Dr Sheldon Cooper or the like. I didn’t set the world on fire in my physics classes.
The NRL draw is a shambles and opens the door for unwelcome suspicion that favouritism exists.
Mitchell Peace is returning to the State of Origin arena, sparking further division and debate about his impact and success.
Good call
DAMIEN FLEMING'S First Ashes Test XI: 'In an ideal world he doesn't play', 'the one we've waited years for'
That’s a good a team as any, agreed with the question around Wade.
DAMIEN FLEMING'S First Ashes Test XI: 'In an ideal world he doesn't play', 'the one we've waited years for'
Had/has to happen. We thought the loss of Smith would have an impact, pity it was their most important game of the year.
No GOAT, no glory: Is the Storm’s purple reign coming to an end?
Has to happen Tony, they’ll drop off the pace and when their #6 goes north in 2023 they’ll drop a little more, but still almost always around the 4-8. We thought the loss of Smith would have an impact at some stage, its a pity it was the most important one.
No GOAT, no glory: Is the Storm’s purple reign coming to an end?
Don’t support South. Get your facts right.
Cleary confirms it: There are just three kinds of successful NRL coaches
Or you are allowed to rort without repercussions.
Cleary confirms it: There are just three kinds of successful NRL coaches
Mo would be nice but apparently locked to Titans until 2024
The famous Red V: Why the end of the 2021 season cannot come quickly enough
Don’t forget Rava. Between him and Suli… IF we ever get Suli, just like 2020 ‘it’s all signed yarda yarda…” then he’s not there. Where is the confirmation? Anyway, between those two we have power running out wide. We need three forwards though, seeing as they have ticked Simms off..
The famous Red V: Why the end of the 2021 season cannot come quickly enough
HI Mushi, Thanks for the feedback, well received. 1, valid concern and the idea is in its infancy. The NRL would have appropriate controls here; eg. limit the number of applications over time per club, check club balance books (? the uncooked ones.. lol),
2. IMO it is. We lose so much experience each year and the talent pool will be stretched thin to support the first expansion team and then beyond that.. the cupboard is bare. This is a way to develop the talent pool and is – in conception – more designed to develop talent than to just keep a guy at a club. As noted, the door is also open for 250 game vets as well as club stalwarts. The title change by the editing team created a misconception, it was actually supposed to be called ‘the Retirement Contract’.
3. refer above
4. see #1
Last – see #2
In conclusion, it’s just spitballing an idea atm, I think the concept has legs and seeing how your ideas and responses can develop it.
Cheers and thanks 👍
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
If Penrith win, my fair play meter will be on the fritz again for the 3rd year out of the past 4.
The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Grand final
Gocha. Then it’s the same and it sucketh. @ guys working all year get shafted at the death. Don’t like it.
NRL grand final teams: Pangai OUT for Panthers, Souths sweating on star's fitness
Hmm, I’d have to see it again, don’t remember it that way..
Of mousetraps, the Man and David Manson: St George’s unlikely run to the 1996 grand final
Who lost their spot because SBW got a leg in?? I bet they were impressed… 🥊
NRL grand final teams: Pangai OUT for Panthers, Souths sweating on star's fitness
I’d want to check some dates before I conceded the Townsend comment. Did he come on board before or after Roger left?? Because when Roger left they threw in the towel and didn’t think they would be there at the end. I didn’t go troppo over that one because of that and because he wasn’t going to save them.
NRL grand final teams: Pangai OUT for Panthers, Souths sweating on star's fitness
I told you, he hasn’t ticked off the chooks yet. That’s how you get the axe, or not.
Sutton handed the whistle for fifth straight decider
Thanks SPM, we’ll see how far it goes.
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
AHA!! I see through the disguise,,
I can’t keep up.. LOL
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
TFW?? The Final Whistle?? I spoiled your jest then but I’m tired and dumb and missed it.. 😔 sorry.
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
Ooohh.. yes, ref manipulation, Cleary shoulder charges and spears guys with impunity, trainers ill.egally stopping play…..
NRL grand final teams: Pangai OUT for Panthers, Souths sweating on star's fitness
Yep, went troppo then too. One difference is that he wasn’t in transit from another NRL club. Didn’t excuse it, but this sets a worse precedent. Anyone moving clubs from a club out of the 8 can go offering themselves to clubs in the semis to bolster their talent. Some poor Rube who has bene bending his back all year gets tossed for the ring-in. It’s really not a good happening.
OOps.. Souvalis, were you talking to me then? Or Roarhide?
NRL grand final teams: Pangai OUT for Panthers, Souths sweating on star's fitness
Thanks heaps AMD, that is a super idea and will be taken up has been actioned. If we cross paths afterwards I’ll fill you in.
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
Yeah, cheers. Unfortunately at the rate the NRL work I could have given it 10 years ago and they’d be waiting for people to forget so someone could claim the idea. 😛
My plan to let NRL legends finish their careers at home
And lost three awesome juniors including an Australian rep. Not a good result in my book.
Signing spree: Dragons land three more recruits for 2022