2026 NRL General Discussion Thread
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Turbo is probably putting up a decent case
- Jan 25, 2014
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So he's committed but is still deciding on whether to remove a get out clause or not?
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
- Nov 9, 2022
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‘Mal will be very upset’: Bennett firms for Kangaroos gig as ‘shambolic situation’ slammed
‘Mal will be very upset’: Bennett firms for Kangaroos gig as ‘shambolic situation’ slammed
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- Mar 4, 2008
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Brent Read reporting Kevvie is the front runner for the Aussie gig.
He says that the ARLC will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue. despite Bennett's interest in the Kangaroos job the ARLC. The is a reluctance from the ARLC to change their rule preventing club coaches from taking charge of the national side. he ARLC brought in the rule to prevent perceived conflicts of interest for coaches.
If the ARLC don't strike down this their rule, then that would eliminate Bennett from the equation, leaving Kevvie and Cam Smith (both are interested) to fight it out
He says that the ARLC will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue. despite Bennett's interest in the Kangaroos job the ARLC. The is a reluctance from the ARLC to change their rule preventing club coaches from taking charge of the national side. he ARLC brought in the rule to prevent perceived conflicts of interest for coaches.
If the ARLC don't strike down this their rule, then that would eliminate Bennett from the equation, leaving Kevvie and Cam Smith (both are interested) to fight it out
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Kevvie will make a great Australian coach (its a relativly easy position too I would think). Dude deserves it in my eyes too.
JayPee
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I know the Luai clauses shit is a big talking point because it is the Tigers but is it really a big deal if they get off that contract and he decides to piss off? He has been underwhelming despite what the media says and unless he is surrounded by the best halfback of his generation I'm not sure what he is really doing for you. They played much straighter without him and I know Adam D is not a long term up but they need to play straighter more often. Maybe Latu Fainu gives that opportunity for Luai to go back to a pure 5/8th because he has not been good as a halfback apart from his short kicking game.
Its probably not great if another high profile dude decides to leave but meh...
Its probably not great if another high profile dude decides to leave but meh...
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They couldn't let Bennett do it because they'd just told Mal that he can't do both. Granted, there's a lot more involved with setting up a new franchise, but still. They've really ****ed this up IMO. They should have just let Mal sort out this tour and then looked for a new coach.
- Mar 4, 2008
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There seems to be a bit of a feeding frenzy (for some reason) over the soon to be vacant Titans coaching gig.
Braith Anasta has put his client Willie Peters name into the conversation. Peters delivered Hull KR their first trophy in 45 years when they won the challenge cup ... they are also on track for their first premiership since 84-85. they are sitting on top of the table with a 20-2 record
Braith Anasta said:
“I really do believe Willie is ready to coach in the NRL,”
“Just watching what he has done with Hull KR is extraordinary.
“If the Titans job became available, I would certainly think Willie would be ready for that job.
“When you look at Hull KR, they were in a similar position to the Titans, he has taken a struggling, low-profile club in need of a freshen up and turned them into a winning club.
“The Titans are the type of club that would appeal to Willie, but we’ve had no talks with any NRL club at this stage.
“If a job comes up in the NRL, he will certainly be open to coming home to Australia.
“His work ethic, desire and drive is next level. He is a winner. Now that he has transformed Hull KR into a successful team, he can succeed at any club.
“I have had many types of coaches during my career and Willie is cut out for it, he will be amazing wherever he ends up.”
Willie Peters said:
“I’m very lucky to be at such a great club,” said Peters, who played 76 NRL games with Souths and the Dragons between 1997-2004 before moving into coaching.
“The people of East Hull have been waiting a very long time for a trophy so to be part of what we did at Wembley will be a memory I’ll have for a lifetime.
“I have a very hard-working playing group and staff who I value very much. Their hard work was rewarded.
“I have deliberately taken my time and coached every grade in the junior pathways, which not many coaches do.
“I’ve taken the hard route but been deliberate about it so I can learn and develop to be ready for the next level of coaching.
“I knew I was ready on each occasion because I took my time.
“When the time is right to coach in the NRL, I’ll be ready.”
Peters has been a lower grade coach at the Tigers, Manly and Newcastle and was an assistant to Bennett at Souths in 2019.
“Having a feel for players and people is a massive part of rugby league,” Peters said.
“You’ve either got that feel for people or you don’t and there’s none better than Wayne in terms of understanding the player.
“I’ve been very fortunate to work with some very good coaches, so I feel I’ve done my apprenticeship.”
Braith Anasta has put his client Willie Peters name into the conversation. Peters delivered Hull KR their first trophy in 45 years when they won the challenge cup ... they are also on track for their first premiership since 84-85. they are sitting on top of the table with a 20-2 record
Braith Anasta said:
“I really do believe Willie is ready to coach in the NRL,”
“Just watching what he has done with Hull KR is extraordinary.
“If the Titans job became available, I would certainly think Willie would be ready for that job.
“When you look at Hull KR, they were in a similar position to the Titans, he has taken a struggling, low-profile club in need of a freshen up and turned them into a winning club.
“The Titans are the type of club that would appeal to Willie, but we’ve had no talks with any NRL club at this stage.
“If a job comes up in the NRL, he will certainly be open to coming home to Australia.
“His work ethic, desire and drive is next level. He is a winner. Now that he has transformed Hull KR into a successful team, he can succeed at any club.
“I have had many types of coaches during my career and Willie is cut out for it, he will be amazing wherever he ends up.”
Willie Peters said:
“I’m very lucky to be at such a great club,” said Peters, who played 76 NRL games with Souths and the Dragons between 1997-2004 before moving into coaching.
“The people of East Hull have been waiting a very long time for a trophy so to be part of what we did at Wembley will be a memory I’ll have for a lifetime.
“I have a very hard-working playing group and staff who I value very much. Their hard work was rewarded.
“I have deliberately taken my time and coached every grade in the junior pathways, which not many coaches do.
“I’ve taken the hard route but been deliberate about it so I can learn and develop to be ready for the next level of coaching.
“I knew I was ready on each occasion because I took my time.
“When the time is right to coach in the NRL, I’ll be ready.”
Peters has been a lower grade coach at the Tigers, Manly and Newcastle and was an assistant to Bennett at Souths in 2019.
“Having a feel for players and people is a massive part of rugby league,” Peters said.
“You’ve either got that feel for people or you don’t and there’s none better than Wayne in terms of understanding the player.
“I’ve been very fortunate to work with some very good coaches, so I feel I’ve done my apprenticeship.”
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The Courier Mail reporting that the Titans bosses have been inundated with coaching applications in recent days in the event the club parts ways with Hasler.
The Walker Brothers (Ben and Shane) have thrown their hat into the ring should Hasler get moved on. Shane has contacted Titans CEO, Dennis Watt to formally lodge an expression of interest.
While the Walkers have always had their critics and sceptics that their successful style they used in the QLD Cup could be transferred to the NRL, pretty much all teams are frequently using the short drop out tactic that they pioneered 15 years ago. then there is the family ace up their sleeve with some thinking appointing the Walkers could deliver the Titans Sam Walker.
Ben Walker said:
“I am absolutely certain we would win a premiership at the Titans,” Ben Walker said.
Asked if they will apply for the Titans job if it became available, Walker said: “Yes, absolutely.
“I can’t tell you the number of people I’ve had approach me saying, ‘We hope you guys are considered for the Titans job, please put your hand up for it’.
“It’s a job Shane and I have always wanted because there’s a lot of similarities between the Titans and the Ipswich Jets, who had the lowest budget in the league when we won the Queensland Cup.
“We’d do the Titans job tomorrow and I can guarantee we would have success.
“Wayne Bennett coached my father when I was three years old. The game is in our blood.
“The only concern would be trying to fit everyone into Cbus Super Stadium to watch Titans home games … we would fill every seat in the joint.”
Ivan Cleary quit the Tigers to mentor his son at Penrith and Ben said he would relish the prospect of teaming with his boy to lead a Titans revolution.
“Look, Sam loves the Roosters and I can’t guarantee he leaves there if we got the Titans job,” Walker said.
“But I’ve always been envious watching Nathan and Ivan Cleary winning premierships together at Penrith and I’d love the idea of me and Sammy doing that at the Titans, for example.
“Sam is a winner. He’s already in the top echelon of halfbacks and unless he falls off a cliff form wise, I believe he will be one of the greatest halfbacks we’ve ever seen.
“He will win premierships, whether that’s with the Roosters or the Titans.
“But if I’m at the Titans, Sam Walker is a halfback I’d be trying to get.”
“Our aspirations to coach aren’t any different today to what they were,” Ben said.
“We still pick games apart today and we’re forever theorising about how we would play the game today if we were coaching in the NRL.
“Sam is playing in the NRL so in terms of knowledge, we’re still up with the current trends.”
Ben Has a theory on why the Titans have been a basket case (almost since their inception), one is that they've never has a QLD coach:
“Nothing against New South Wales, but we are bred differently up here,” Ben Walker said.
“The Broncos had success with a Queensland coach in Wayne (Bennett) and the Cowboys won their only premiership with a Queenslander in Paul Green.
“The Gold Coast is a rugby league town that is home to a lot of tradies, so it’s blue collar, but there’s also a touch of glitz and glamour about the place.
“Ipswich had never won a premiership until we got there and I believe we would deliver a premiership for the Titans with an attractive style of footy that matches what the Gold Coast is about.
“The Titans have never had success, but we believe the Gold Coast is a sleeping giant.”
The Walker Brothers (Ben and Shane) have thrown their hat into the ring should Hasler get moved on. Shane has contacted Titans CEO, Dennis Watt to formally lodge an expression of interest.
While the Walkers have always had their critics and sceptics that their successful style they used in the QLD Cup could be transferred to the NRL, pretty much all teams are frequently using the short drop out tactic that they pioneered 15 years ago. then there is the family ace up their sleeve with some thinking appointing the Walkers could deliver the Titans Sam Walker.
Ben Walker said:
“I am absolutely certain we would win a premiership at the Titans,” Ben Walker said.
Asked if they will apply for the Titans job if it became available, Walker said: “Yes, absolutely.
“I can’t tell you the number of people I’ve had approach me saying, ‘We hope you guys are considered for the Titans job, please put your hand up for it’.
“It’s a job Shane and I have always wanted because there’s a lot of similarities between the Titans and the Ipswich Jets, who had the lowest budget in the league when we won the Queensland Cup.
“We’d do the Titans job tomorrow and I can guarantee we would have success.
“Wayne Bennett coached my father when I was three years old. The game is in our blood.
“The only concern would be trying to fit everyone into Cbus Super Stadium to watch Titans home games … we would fill every seat in the joint.”
Ivan Cleary quit the Tigers to mentor his son at Penrith and Ben said he would relish the prospect of teaming with his boy to lead a Titans revolution.
“Look, Sam loves the Roosters and I can’t guarantee he leaves there if we got the Titans job,” Walker said.
“But I’ve always been envious watching Nathan and Ivan Cleary winning premierships together at Penrith and I’d love the idea of me and Sammy doing that at the Titans, for example.
“Sam is a winner. He’s already in the top echelon of halfbacks and unless he falls off a cliff form wise, I believe he will be one of the greatest halfbacks we’ve ever seen.
“He will win premierships, whether that’s with the Roosters or the Titans.
“But if I’m at the Titans, Sam Walker is a halfback I’d be trying to get.”
“Our aspirations to coach aren’t any different today to what they were,” Ben said.
“We still pick games apart today and we’re forever theorising about how we would play the game today if we were coaching in the NRL.
“Sam is playing in the NRL so in terms of knowledge, we’re still up with the current trends.”
Ben Has a theory on why the Titans have been a basket case (almost since their inception), one is that they've never has a QLD coach:
“Nothing against New South Wales, but we are bred differently up here,” Ben Walker said.
“The Broncos had success with a Queensland coach in Wayne (Bennett) and the Cowboys won their only premiership with a Queenslander in Paul Green.
“The Gold Coast is a rugby league town that is home to a lot of tradies, so it’s blue collar, but there’s also a touch of glitz and glamour about the place.
“Ipswich had never won a premiership until we got there and I believe we would deliver a premiership for the Titans with an attractive style of footy that matches what the Gold Coast is about.
“The Titans have never had success, but we believe the Gold Coast is a sleeping giant.”
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The Walker brothers are getting a bit of traction again as well.
