Average Joe versus the pro: The time I faced Benji Marshall
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Back in 2003, I was a butter-fingered winger for the Newcastle representative touch football team. Playing in the link position (one in from the…
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The NRL draw is inherently unfair, with not all teams meeting one another on a home-and-away basis. The fact that those teams facing one…
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NRL News: Robbo regrets his words but insists Leniu 'not racist', Cowboy targets Blues spot, Joey's surprise best coach
Remember John Hopoate’s shameful acts at the start of 2001? He was suspended in round 6, but has been doing it since round 2. It was seen in the Tigers’ video reviews, and coach Terry Lamb (along with Hopoate’s teammates) laughed as they watched the footage. Lamb hasn’t coached in first grade since.
NRL News: Robbo regrets his words but insists Leniu 'not racist', Cowboy targets Blues spot, Joey's surprise best coach
Look at the 2005 Wests Tigers as a model. Small pack, but four forwards on the bench most weeks (a forward who can cover hooker or the backs in Dene Halatau, rather than a 14 who is really only injury cover. Expansive play, but on their terms (the Tigers took a total of zero quick taps off penalties that entire season, which meant they started sets with their structures). Looking to break through the middle of the line through inside balls, offloads, short passes, changes of angle, etc, rather than relying on kicking or sideway shuffles of the ball to marked wingers. Don’t be small; be agile and relentless.
Bought not bred: Stray Bulldogs have lost their way by losing sight of what made their club great
If Addi Carr didn’t want to play for a losing team, why would he indicate that he’s a chance to be fit to play this weekend?
NRL Round 2 Team Lists: Foxx OUT for Dogs, Sharks call up debutant for sick prop, Benji rolls dice, Wayne wields axe
Yes. He would have almost certainly been selected.
NRL Round 2 Team Lists: Foxx OUT for Dogs, Sharks call up debutant for sick prop, Benji rolls dice, Wayne wields axe
Not sure how many of those missing from 2020 can be put down to lack of loyalty.
NRL News: Roosters to put entire club through cultural training after Leniu ban, Dogs' salary appeal, Panthers lack spark
The training is overdue, and it may be a PR exercise (I’m getting so cynical in my old age), but if it creates positive change, it’s a good outcome.
NRL News: Roosters to put entire club through cultural training after Leniu ban, Dogs' salary appeal, Panthers lack spark
So many journeymen players not good enough to change the team’s fortunes, but good enough to eat up more cap space than a young prospect. Although you want depth in your top 30, if no combination within that 30 is going to get you out of the bottom 4, you need to properly strengthen your weakest areas and fill the rest of the squad with kids with genuine potential. But it’s too late for Canterbury; they just need to work with who they have and beg for favourable form and fitness.
NRL News: Roosters to put entire club through cultural training after Leniu ban, Dogs' salary appeal, Panthers lack spark
Or straight out lie.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
I’ll rephrase. Roosters supporters were calling for their player to be suspended for a shorter time than others were calling for, so it’s trial by media.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
“No wonder there is a MAGA movement.”
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
As a white man who has lived (and is living) overseas, I have been treated differently. But I’ve never been attacked due to the colour of my skin
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
He already did. It’s on you to listen.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
I find it hard to believe that there is a single adult in the world (of full mental capacity) that is unaware of the racial connotations of referring to someone with dark skin as a monkey.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
But Rooster supporters didn’t want their player suspended, so therefore it’s trial by media.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
There’s a MAGA movement because an athlete in Australia, in your opinion, didn’t get a fair trial early in 2024? The red caps must have known his was coming since last decade!
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
Any formatting you do won’t show up until someone responds. Everyone else can see it already though.
'How do you know if he’s any good?': How data, concussion rule changes will reshape recruitment
How many times have I said in the comments that the Bulldogs were going to have cap issues because of their dud recruiting? Mind you, I didn’t think it would be an issue this early in the season!
NRL News: Roosters to put entire club through cultural training after Leniu ban, Dogs' salary appeal, Panthers lack spark
If this doesn’t work out, Commonwealth Games organisers should reach out to Saudi Arabia. Sure, hosting the event in a nation that has no association with the Commonwealth nations would be illogical, but so is the continued existence of this redundant event. It’s another opportunity for sportswashing, and Saudi Arabia would be just about the only nation that would have the money to waste and the will to do so.
Malaysia offered a fortune to step in as Commonwealth Games host after Victoria's withdrawal
If Australia were 3 down, we’d all agree that Cummins should’ve blocked. But they were 7 down with only Lyon and Hazlewood to come. I’m sure they would have got the job done if necessary, but nerves do Allan Donald things to you.
'You want a century in a run chase, you get it before Cummins arrives': The Liebke Report Card
It’s fair to assume there’s some paraphrasing here ie- details emerging after the game.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
Wallabies fans are tortured annually, which is so much worse.
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TOM Lynagh got his first Italy cap last night?
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Forget Fittler for now. Shouldn’t Gallen, even with his pitiful excuse for a brain, realize that his ‘thoughts’ on such matters be kept to himself?
Fittler wants players who've criticised Leniu to face sanctions for influencing judiciary, Gallen slams 'hysteria'
“We got the two points straight away. It took us nine weeks last year to get two points,” Klemmer said of the Tigers’ season start. It’s massive for us. It’s a a good positive feel. Everyone’s excited.”
Is Klemmer actually getting excited about being on 2 points because his team had the bye? That is the saddest possible indictment on the Tigers’ woes.
NRL News: Robbo regrets his words but insists Leniu 'not racist', Cowboy targets Blues spot, Joey's surprise best coach