heartly87
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- May 10, 2014
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Haha what a fucking joke. The guy was twenty and acted a fool. Done his time and has done what the court ordered. He has every damn right to be captain. So sick of the media blowing every damn thing up.
McHunt
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Leadership group, right here
broncos4life
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Gallen is probably thinking what right does Lodge have to be a captain, come back and talk to me when you have ripped a defenceless persons stitches out and taken part in systematic drug cheating.
Kimlo
International Captain
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- Apr 26, 2008
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If Gallen doesn't think so, then **** it, make Lodge captain.
Deadset who gives a **** what the media dipshits think. I'll tell you one thing, Melbourne wouldn't choose captain by media.
Deadset who gives a **** what the media dipshits think. I'll tell you one thing, Melbourne wouldn't choose captain by media.
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ostin86
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Bashing his missus is acting a fool?? Yeah nah Australia doesn't have a domestic violence problem....nothing to see here.
the_next
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I think giving the captaincy to Lodge would be detrimental to him.
The scrutiny would be something, I'm not sure anyone in the NRL would be able to deal with. That could then well bring his game down and then effect the playing group and club as a whole.
He is our leader, no doubts there, I'm just not sure it would be fair on him to have the C next to his name.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure who our other options are - we are a bit skinny on leaders.
The scrutiny would be something, I'm not sure anyone in the NRL would be able to deal with. That could then well bring his game down and then effect the playing group and club as a whole.
He is our leader, no doubts there, I'm just not sure it would be fair on him to have the C next to his name.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure who our other options are - we are a bit skinny on leaders.
abashii
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100%. They can't even get basic facts right if it doesn't suit their agenda. It might only be a little bit here and there but do it often enough and it skews the story. Like in the quote below.
Lodge avoided a custodial sentence because he plead guilty and the judge didn't find a gaol term necessary or appropriate. The damages came from a civil suit which happened after, when he was no longer in America and couldn't afford legal representation. The plaintiffs claimed he was a professional footballer which in Seppolia means big dollars, and weren't challenged on this, so there was a monster payout ordered. But the article reads like he got off scot free by agreeing to pay blood money.
Scorchie
NRL Captain
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The only choice is Gillett.
Wolfie
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I agree it may not be healthy for Matt to have his past dragged up again, but if he can handle the initial negativity and prove people wrong then I don't see it as a problem.
john1420
It's Bronco Time
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- Aug 27, 2008
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Apparently it's not, I read somewhere recently (NRL.COM?) that the club thinks it's not his skill set
Could be bollocks though, there were no quotes
I bleed Maroon
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Stick to what you're good at, Gal; tolerating needles, losing footy games and dying with the ball on the 4th.
Allo
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I love the guy, and would love him to be captain ... but I think that perception is unfortunately accurate, as far as being the ‘public face and voice’ of the team. There’s a bit of Oatesy about him
Also I don’t think he’s the guy to be laying down the law in the huddle during a game
Super Freak
International Captain
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You must have forgot the part where his mrs came out and said he never touched her.
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ostin86
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Must have.
Nashy
Immortal
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- Mar 5, 2008
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Disagree. Think he would have struggle to lead his dog around this year.
Nashy
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What sort of shitty response is that? Are you going to back your claims or just leave the claims that he's a wife basher there for all to see?
