NRL General Discussion Thread - 2016

[Alec]

I wonder what the full strength NZ side would look like at the moment, Nightingale has regressed a bit this season, I think he's done for international appearances.

1. Tuivasa-Scheck
2. Hiku
3. Whare
4. Kenny-Dowall
5. Vatuvei
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Bromwich
9. Luke
10. Warea-Hargreaves
11. Matulino
12. Mannering (c)
13. Taumalolo

14. Kasiano
15. Tapau
16. Moa
17. Blair

Depth: Glenn, Eastwood, Ma'u, Pritchard, Matai, Taylor, Watene-Zelezniak, Nightingale, Simona, Nikorima

Jesus christ lol

Surely Taukeiaho has to be in the side, he's too good to leave out.

 

[Cult]

If we did have a game at the end of the season, who would you guys pick?
1 Inglis
2 Boyd
3 Chambers
4 Jennings
5 Morris
6 Thurston
7 Cronk
8 Scott
9 Smith
10 Gallen
11 Guerra
12 Thaiday
13 Parker
14 Hunt
15 Napa
16 Woods
17 Cooper
18 Oates
Coach- Not Tim Sheens

 

[Unbreakable]

Surely Taukeiaho has to be in the side, he's too good to leave out.

not sure who I could leave out of the squad I named for him, maybe Blair or Moa.

 

[Morkel]

Shocked that Josh Hoffman's move to the Titans has not been a positive career move. NZ selection seems like a lifetime ago.

 

[Big Pete]

New Zealand

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Gerard Beale
4. Dean Whare
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Kieran Foran
7. Tuimoala Lolohea
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Issac Luke
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Simon Mannering
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Lewis Brown
15. Sam Kasiano
16. Kevin Proctor
17. Ben Matulino

Australia
1. Greg Inglis
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Michael Jennings
4. Will Chambers
5. Brett Morris
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Aaron Woods
9. Cameron Smith
10. Paul Gallen
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker

14. Michael Morgan
15. David Klemmer
16. Sam Thaiday
17. Dylan Napa

Giving Scott a rest, I think he's been struggling in recent weeks and making do with what's available.

However, since I've mentally prepared myself to shut off from League as soon as the final siren hits, this is the side that would get me interested in watching...

1. James Tedesco
2. Valentine Holmes
3. James Roberts
4. Blake Ferguson
5. Curtis Rona
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Aaron Woods
9. Jake Friend
10. Dylan Napa
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Josh Papalii
13. Trent Merrin

14. Jake Granville
15. David Klemmer
16. Corey Oates
17. Andrew Fifita

It'd be a glorified Holden Cup game, but I'd have a ball watching it.

 

[Porthoz]

Is that what you think it would be, or should be [MENTION=1899]Big Pete[/MENTION]?

 

[Big Pete]

Bit of both.

There's certain policies I disagree with but I've longed since accepted they're apart of the fabric of those sides.

 

[broncos4life]

"I watched the Broncos/storm game and the pressure they put on hunt was great" - Gordon Tallis

 

[Morkel]

"I watched the Broncos/storm game and the pressure they put on hunt was great" - Gordon Tallis

I'd say. He was too scared to even play.

 

[Super Freak]

Was he seriously talking about the Round 26 game?

 

[Alec]

He was completely missing, didn't touch the ball once.

 

[broncos4life]

Was he seriously talking about the Round 26 game?

He seriously was. He has turned into an embarrassment.

The truly sad thing is they don't even correct him anymore, they just go "sure sure" like they are listening to a old bloke in a nursery home telling them how he used to be married to Marilyn Monroe.

 

[Unbreakable]

However, since I've mentally prepared myself to shut off from League as soon as the final siren hits, this is the side that would get me interested in watching...

1. James Tedesco
2. Valentine Holmes
3. James Roberts
4. Blake Ferguson
5. Curtis Rona
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Aaron Woods
9. Jake Friend
10. Dylan Napa
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Josh Papalii
13. Trent Merrin

14. Jake Granville
15. David Klemmer
16. Corey Oates
17. Andrew Fifita

Interesting, I'll go with my excitement only Australian team.

1. James Tedesco
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Greg Inglis (c)
4. James Roberts
5. Edrick Lee
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Andrew Fifita
9. James Segeyaro
10. Dylan Napa
11. Bryce Cartwright
12. Josh Papalii
13. Wade Graham

14. Michael Morgan
15. David Klemmer
16. Shannon Boyd
17. Feleti Mateo

 

[Cult]

Interesting, I'll go with my excitement only Australian team.

1. James Tedesco
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Greg Inglis (c)
4. James Roberts
5. Edrick Lee
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Andrew Fifita
9. James Segeyaro
10. Dylan Napa
11. Bryce Cartwright
12. Josh Papalii
13. Wade Graham

14. Michael Morgan
15. David Klemmer
16. Shannon Boyd
17. Feleti Mateo

Cartwright has been so shit since they started hyping him as a future Origin rep. I have never seen anyone throw more stupid unnecessary passes.

 

[Unbreakable]

Cartwright has been so shit since they started hyping him as a future Origin rep. I have never seen anyone throw more stupid unnecessary passes.

Excitement machine! Imagine all those stupid offloads with Milford, Inglis and Tedesco floating around

 

[Foordy]

Dean Ritchie claiming that the NRL can not afford a Brisbane-Melbourne Grand Final.

What a moron ... Someone should tell him it is no longer the NSWRL.

League | Bulldog's Bite: Why rugby league can't afford to have a Brisbane-Melbourne Grand Final | SPORTAL

PS. on mobile so if someone would like to post the article for me, that would be great

 

[Fozz]

THIS will sound horrendously Sydney-centric and I will no doubt attract plenty of criticism north and south.
But here goes anyway.

A Brisbane-Melbourne grand final will hold little interest or passion among the 7.5 million people of NSW.

Sure, it would be a great game played but two stellar sides chock-full of stars.

The quality would be first-rate, as would the execution.

But Sydney fans are funny. They love their own side and also love to hate other teams.

They love to bag Manly, Canterbury, Souths, Roosters, Eels. It brings out the passion and soul among Sydneysiders.

It will be difficult to conjure up any false or contrived love or hate for Brisbane or Melbourne.

No doubt television ratings will be strong and ANZ Stadium will more than likely be sold out.

But will the game be discussed around the water bubblers at work in Sydney offices?

Will Sydney fans really care who wins or loses?

Can Sydney fans somehow find a team to support?

Sydney fans want their footy to have spirit, be fierce, consuming and intense.

You can't just tell fans to feel these emotions. It comes from within, it comes from your childhood days when you learn who to love and hate, generally through your parents or grandparents.

A Broncos-Storm grand final would be first-class when it comes to pure footy.

I still can't see too much excitement being generated in Sydney

Hi Bulldog, 2006 called. How did that go?

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Ritchie used to be a good journo. Now, he just relies on writing controversial crap to get clicks.