tommy
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Did you have an actual counter-argument or just deflection?
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Did you have an actual counter-argument or just deflection?
- Mar 14, 2008
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I don't need a counter-argument. My entire stance is I think you're weirdly emotionally invested in a situation that has nothing to do with you on any level. If you feel the need to attach negative emotions to a guy getting paid to pass a ball (and not for your team), more power to you, I think it's silly.
tommy
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He is not just playing for my team, he is captaining it. That's why I don't like it. You're the one who wanted to know.
tommy
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Nah I wouldn't go that far
Big Pete
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It's amazing how quick Queensland flipped on Cherry-Evans. He was persona non grata until Game III where they just had to remove Hunt from 7 and he just happened to be the next cab off the rank.
The decision to place the captaincy on him is the right call. There was talk about placing it on Munster with a long term view, but I'm still not sold on him being handed the keys to the kingdom just yet. I prefer the idea of going with a short term view and Cherry-Evans is the most experienced of the lot.
The only concern with Cherry-Evans as captain is that he's been very inconsistent in that role at Manly. In 2017 he did a good job taking Manly to the finals and honestly they were extremely unlucky to be knocked out when they did. However, 2018 was a disaster and he got embroiled in one of the silliest dramas of 2018 and couldn't make ammends. 2019 is up in the air at the moment, Manly seem to be performing even with him off the field, albeit their last game was as bad a loss as any all year.
I was hoping that Michael Morgan could rediscover the form that saw him lead the Cowboys through to the 2017 Grand Final, but he just hasn't found any consistensy so far in 2019. Cherry-Evans basically got in the team via incumbency more than anything else and I'm far from convinced on Queensland's chances. The only hope I have for the Maroons is that they won't have to play in Sydney until Game III.
If Queensland pull off a series win this series, it will go down in folklore as one of the biggest upsets in Origin history. I really hope the new generation of talent can step up, I think it would be great for Origin if you had Kalyn Ponga at his best taking on Latrell Mitchell at his best.
The decision to place the captaincy on him is the right call. There was talk about placing it on Munster with a long term view, but I'm still not sold on him being handed the keys to the kingdom just yet. I prefer the idea of going with a short term view and Cherry-Evans is the most experienced of the lot.
The only concern with Cherry-Evans as captain is that he's been very inconsistent in that role at Manly. In 2017 he did a good job taking Manly to the finals and honestly they were extremely unlucky to be knocked out when they did. However, 2018 was a disaster and he got embroiled in one of the silliest dramas of 2018 and couldn't make ammends. 2019 is up in the air at the moment, Manly seem to be performing even with him off the field, albeit their last game was as bad a loss as any all year.
I was hoping that Michael Morgan could rediscover the form that saw him lead the Cowboys through to the 2017 Grand Final, but he just hasn't found any consistensy so far in 2019. Cherry-Evans basically got in the team via incumbency more than anything else and I'm far from convinced on Queensland's chances. The only hope I have for the Maroons is that they won't have to play in Sydney until Game III.
If Queensland pull off a series win this series, it will go down in folklore as one of the biggest upsets in Origin history. I really hope the new generation of talent can step up, I think it would be great for Origin if you had Kalyn Ponga at his best taking on Latrell Mitchell at his best.
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He’s really drank the kool-aid.
Are they just calling them something derogatory when referencing them? I’d like to think that’s it.
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Not really.
They refer to NSW as them or the other team. Apparently they aren't even allowed to refer to themselves as Queenslanders. It's us or we.
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People can utilise mentors throughout their entire careers. It’s often good to get someone else’s opinion on your methods.
Black Philip
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I don't particularly like Cameron Smith, but he has one of the best brains in league. I'm sure once he retires he'll be a master coach one day. I don't mind having him around to tell Kevvie how to do his job, especially since I think it only works to our advantage.
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All this does is prove that the Broncos board made the right choice, surely he has more important things to worry about than what the Qld team call the Blues.
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It appears part of his Personal Development was being turned in to Clive Palmer. He’s gone proper weird...or he’s tweaked AF.
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They probably would have gone with Matt Scott if he wasn't out for up to 6 weeks.
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Yes there is. He plays with the no. 12 for the mighty Brisbane Broncos!
Actually, he's the last guy I would put up as captain for all the reasons mentioned by @Tom
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I never got the massive amount of hatred towards DCE. Inglis backflipped on us, Papali backflipped on Parra, Tedesco backflipped on the Raiders, Luke Lewis on Souffs and so on, I'm sure there are other examples.
As far as your analogy goes the company owner fucked up big time. He went to the media to trumpet the new signing knowing there was a get out clause and nothing was settled.
What would you have done in the same situation?? you agree to a job elsewhere then you current employer says I'll double the offer if you stay. Remember that you have a limited amount of time in the job and you have responsibility to your wife and kids.
It is a no brainer IMO, you take the cash, end of story, 99% wouldn't think twice and the 1% would think about it and do it anyway.
