Big Del
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It`s not even the ref they are doing the acting for it`s the bunker who will call for the penalty and sin bin .
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That knock on try tho
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I nearly threw things
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**** the NSWRL ... they have their golden children and for some reason rorters and storm are in there despite bringing zero to the game.
This competition makes it so hard, near impossible, to support from a team outside the chosen ones... surprised tigers have any fans at all, but why the **** would the NSWRL think about putting a second team in NZ when they don't give any shits about them in the first place
This competition makes it so hard, near impossible, to support from a team outside the chosen ones... surprised tigers have any fans at all, but why the **** would the NSWRL think about putting a second team in NZ when they don't give any shits about them in the first place
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Oh well, on to next week. That 5 day turn around is just what we need.
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Oh well, on to next week. That 5 day turn around is just what we need.
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Lussick is an able replacement for Egan, getting better and better
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Lussick is an able replacement for Egan, getting better and better
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We’re fkn used to this, no Warriors fan wants to see our team have to play in Melbourne on Anzac Day. We expect to get fkd by the ref and bunker in important games, it’s more important to the NRL that the Storm are successful than NZ league.
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We’re fkn used to this, no Warriors fan wants to see our team have to play in Melbourne on Anzac Day. We expect to get fkd by the ref and bunker in important games, it’s more important to the NRL that the Storm are successful than NZ league.
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Good game. Well done Storm. Love Harry Grant. I so so so wish we had a 9 like him.
Warriors came out hard tonight and probably would have won it if it weren't for their injuries. They have a tough run over the next month so will start falling down the ladder soon.
Warriors came out hard tonight and probably would have won it if it weren't for their injuries. They have a tough run over the next month so will start falling down the ladder soon.
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I am so sorry warriors bros, that was putrid how badly you guys were ripped off in that game. I am fuming.
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NRL Twitter is absolutely copping it over the Smith knock on.
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NRL Twitter is absolutely copping it over the Smith knock on.
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Eh. Was inconclusive to me. Have to go with the on field decision.[st_table="45%"][st_tr][st_td_row="2"][/st_td_row][st_td]Mr Frank White - nzwarriors.com[/st_td][/st_tr][st_tr][st_td="0.7"]JOINED: .May 19, 2012
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NRL Twitter is absolutely copping it over the Smith knock on.
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Literally saw his fingers move with ball contact.
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Got to say though big nelson proved tonight that a big elite prop is one of the most valuable players a team can have, Storm had nothing till he came on and he completely changed the game for Melbourne, even with alot going their way it was still only possible because of him.
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I think Gould explained this as it being due to when the defensive line is allowed to move. To make the offside ruling simpler for the refs it is better when a player stands, places the ball then rolls the ball all relatively simultaneously. If the ball is placed on the ground, then the player stands and rolls it, it complicates and muddies the refs control of the line.[st_table="45%"][st_tr][st_td_row="2"][/st_td_row][st_td]Ever Hopeful - nzwarriors.com[/st_td][/st_tr][st_tr][st_td="0.7"]JOINED: .February 24, 2013
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I don't really understand why that became a priority ruling this year. There are a lot of more important things to fix than leaning on the ball to stand up. It is not like you get an advantage.
Melbourne winning ensures they get bigger crowds, which will definitely bring more money in a sport-mad state than many other NRL teams in poorer areas. It's all about money.
NZ in contrast being in the competition is a remnant from a time where they were focused more on capturing actual sporting areas and talent pools over money.
Roosters is politis. That is money right there. Business and political deals made at games. Imagine the team played like busteds.
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I think NZ would be better though, NZ cares way more about league than Victoria does and it's reflected in Warriors having a much higher average home attendance this season because they are much better than before, they also have the option of moving to Eden Park if they get too big for Mt Smart.
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Easy enough to manage then. Warriors get attendance even when they're going poorly. We have never seen how Melbourne crowds look on a poor season
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They are currently on track to be the highest season Attendance wise for 27 years, the first 2 seasons they came into the competition were their best and it dropped off big after that.
Melbourne averaged under 10k in the early to mid 2000s playing at the Olympic park which would of been horrible to go to as the seats are miles away from the field and there is no covering for weather, I think they would do better then that now if they are bad because they have a much better stadium, but I think of all the major cities Melbourne is probably the worst one NRL could of tried to make a club, a club in Perth or Adeliade that was run as good as they have been would be doing much better regarding crowds imo.
The stadium Matters, like currently Roosters are easily 1st of all Sydney teams and have been getting solid crowds at the new ground this year, a massive turnaround from last year.
This incredibly poor designed website basically has all the information you would need to know about all of it.
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Yes, but the point is that Melbourne attendances are going to be different to NZ attendances. Melbournians would typically watch NRL if they were in town and their local AFL team was not playing because it would typically be a sport to watch and have a drink. Just Melbourne things. AFL>>>>NRL. If the team was plodding, the true fans would reveal themselves, and I would imagine there are not that many. The Melbourne numbers also probably are pumped up by tourists visiting one of the two major cities in Oz with one team playing and you're able to get decent tickets, unlike the AFL in Melbourne.
NZ, on the other hand, loves footy. The team does its job there even when it's not going great. People go to watch the Warriors because it's a good crowd and it's a fun night out. I have been in the rain there watching and the guys were friendly, funny and just keen to watch footy. It wasn't a flashy affair, but it felt right. Mind you, that was 2014 or so and the stadium was not great. I don't think the NRL puts much effort towards the warriors at all. They are just a given. Really, they should start making some noise, especially after they went the extra step and a half during corona.
