CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 18 Discussion

[Sproj]

slow his brain?? f**k you c**t

This was clearly directed at the ref not other fans on the three forums and while there are several posters who will disagree with this comment, I am pulling rank and therefore you will be banned form these forums for three weeks because Fox said this is what I should decide.

We'll now go away and decide whether origin will count and the fact that you are on a NZ forum and therefore probably ineligible for origin means it will count as one of your suspensions.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Hes like a poor mans Walsh

He got folded in half by Talakai

Only 21 - his slim shape will fill out no doubt - once he hits puberty

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Not even close, he is pretty much Dufty. Speed and nothing else.

I was more trying to shit stir

 

[Organix]

This was clearly directed at the ref not other fans on the three forums and while there are several posters who will disagree with this comment, I am pulling rank and therefore you will be banned form these forums for three weeks because Fox said this is what I should decide.

We'll now go away and decide whether origin will count and the fact that you are on a NZ forum and therefore probably ineligible for origin means it will count as one of your suspensions.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

We've hit that time of year where some teams have extreme low confidence & give up for the rest of the season. (we've been there)

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Satisfying after them blocking Ben Hunt's release.
Block that Dragons.

Meh, think Ben hunt has been a dick with how he went about things especially as he's contracted till end of 25.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Meh, think Ben hunt has been a dick with how he went about things especially as he's contracted till end of 25.

We’re playing a lot of those bottom teams to round out the season. Should mean a few wins where earlier in the season they might have stood up and beaten us.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Meh, think Ben hunt has been a dick with how he went about things especially as he's contracted till end of 25.

I just think it’s a good lesson - if a player is unhappy, it’s pointless trying to make him stay because it’s never going to end well. Bleed someone else as much as you can and move on.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Meh, think Ben hunt has been a dick with how he went about things especially as he's contracted till end of 25.

after signing an extension earlier this year....

 

[NZWarriors.com]

I just think it’s a good lesson - if a player is unhappy, it’s pointless trying to make him stay because it’s never going to end well. Bleed someone else as much as you can and move on.

If a player is unhappy tough titties

You can play out your time in reserve grade rather than go play for another team

 

[ivanhungryjak]

If a player is unhappy tough titties

You can play out your time in reserve grade rather than go play for another team

This old chestnut - play in reserve grade. The player doesn’t benefit, the club definitely doesn’t benefit - everyone loses.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

I just think it’s a good lesson - if a player is unhappy, it’s pointless trying to make him stay because it’s never going to end well. Bleed someone else as much as you can and move on.

I get that but he just signed an extension, so takes advantage of the security that provides and the club suffers as they aren't looking for another player to replace him, they are recruiting for different positions. Its a difficult situation and if they allow him to go without getting a worthwhile replacement sets a dangerous precedent

 

[Harry Sack]

This old chestnut - play in reserve grade. The player doesn’t benefit, the club definitely doesn’t benefit - everyone loses.

It's great in theory, but achieves nothing tbh. Especially with a player on as much as Ben is.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

I get that but he just signed an extension, so takes advantage of the security that provides and the club suffers as they aren't looking for another player to replace him, they are recruiting for different positions. Its a difficult situation and if they allow him to go without getting a worthwhile replacement sets a dangerous precedent

Yep, and this is where the NRL have got to step in and come up with something to discourage breaking contracts - financial penalties or something.

 

[BroncsFan]

This old chestnut - play in reserve grade. The player doesn’t benefit, the club definitely doesn’t benefit - everyone loses.

Including the NRL if it's a star player like Bhunt, because he's effectively not playing in their competition anymore.

It would also run the risk of the player just up and leaving to union, like SBW.

Also doesnt help fringe first graders, because they get stuck in reggies watching their career die instead of being able to move.

Players sign contracts for security... dragons threw a 2yr deal in front of Ben knowing full well that Hook had near zero chance of seeing it out and he could leave. Ben signed the deal for his guaranteed money, because in the NRL somebody has to pay him until 2025.

If I'm the dragons I want to be making sure all of his contract is paid by someone else and maybe some compo, but mostly I just want my cap space back. Trades are hard in NRL because the players being traded have to want to go. Titans cant just give them someone, because that player still needs to sign a contract to play with the dragons.

If titans dont want to pay full freight and dragons dont budge, then they mutually agree to terminate the contract and Ben goes where he wants for whatever salary he can get, but dragons still get their cap space back.

That's about the best they can get at this stage.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

This old chestnut - play in reserve grade. The player doesn’t benefit, the club definitely doesn’t benefit - everyone loses.

The Warriors and every other club do not benefit from Ben Hunt playing for the Broncos.

If you signed a contract. Honour it. Or play reserve grade. It’s that simple

 

[Browny]

Ben Hunt just landed in Brisbane. #signhimup

 

[Foordy]

The Warriors and every other club do not benefit from Ben Hunt playing for the Broncos.

If you signed a contract. Honour it. Or play reserve grade. It’s that simple

It's not the Dragons responsibility benefit every other club in the comp ... they should only do what benefits themselves