NRL General Discussion Thread - 2016

[Big Pete]

Is there any footage of him doing it? I didn't see him do it and there was no mention of it by commentators.

Did you click the link Bman?

 

[Broncoman]

Did you click the link Bman?

Haha i have now. Nothing in that but you can't touch a referee so that is suspension worthy but I would've only given it a week. There was absolutely no malice in that.

 

[Morkel]

Haha i have now. Nothing in that but you can't touch a referee so that is suspension worthy but I would've only given it a week. There was absolutely no malice in that.

He's only got the potential of getting 2 weeks because he's a dick with priors.

 

[Rally Towel]

AI the only one who doesn't rate Wighton as a Fullback? I think he's a Centre/Winger. They have an amazing lineup combination that they could use when they're healthy, but it can't happen with this Wighton experiment on-going.

1. Austin
2. Lee
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Wighton
6. Sezer
7. Williams

Austin would be an awesome Fullback imo.

Not so sure on Austin at the back. Think he'd be dynamic enough in attack, but I'm not sure he's got the physicality to handle the defensive side of the role. Kick returns, work under the high ball, responsibility as last line of defence? Big question marks IMO.

With you on Wighton. He's a solid player but I think they'd get as much, if not more out of him at centre. He's probably the best option they have though. Only other options in first grade I'm aware of are Waqa and Rapana. Neither of which bring any more to the table than Jack.

Haha i have now. Nothing in that but you can't touch a referee so that is suspension worthy but I would've only given it a week. There was absolutely no malice in that.

Morkel hit this one on the head. Innocuous enough on it's own, but Klemmer is a loose cannon with a short fuse. It's not hard to envision a scenario where he does over step the line drastically.

He's got to learn to keep his aggression in check. Klemmer could be a real star of the game but he's got some growing up to do.

 

[tommy]

Melbourne Storm star Billy Slater out indefinitely with shoulder injury

Not looking good for Billy Slater. Might be all over.

 

[mitch222]

Yeah unfortunately I think Slater might have to retire if he cant get that shoulder right. It would be a huge blow for the Storm.

 

[Mitch06]

Sadly I think Slater is done. I don't think they miss out on much of Munster keeps playing the way he is.

 

[Unbreakable]

Might be time to hang up the boots I think, as much as the Storm & Maroons will miss him, I dunno whether they'll notice that much. Munster & Inglis are pretty handy replacements.

 

[K-Style]

Munster definitely has the storm covered.
Who knows who they will choose for Origin. I mean they picked DCE over Hunt. I think I read Munster is banned too (like Hunt).

 

[Morkel]

The time to buy stocks in brown paper bags is now. You can bet the Roosters have been watching how the Rabbitohs have changed since Burgess came back. They'll be doing everything they can to get SBW and/or Hayne for next year.

 

[Unbreakable]

While I think of it, how much better is it having Peter Badel pop up on NRL 360 compared to that ugly melon of Dobbo, massive upgrade, and much appreciated.

 

[Unbreakable]

TheKennel and 1EyedEel forums just got a shout out on NRL 360, where's ours Kenty?

 

[Porthoz]

Boohoo, someone told a few truths about Sticky and he's thrown all the toys out of the cot. :laugh:

AUDIO, VIDEO: Canberra Coach Ricky Stuart Press Conference Spray At Journalist Robert Dillon | NRL | Triple M

 

[broncos4life]

Boohoo, someone told a few truths about Sticky and he's thrown all the toys out of the cot. :laugh:

AUDIO, VIDEO: Canberra Coach Ricky Stuart Press Conference Spray At Journalist Robert Dillon | NRL | Triple M

He is such a child. How embarassing to have him as a coach.

 

[Big Pete]

Should have taken a page from Bennett's book and just banned the journo altogether. :laugh:

I get where Ricky is coming from but obviously that wasn't the right approach to take.

 

[tommy]

Should have taken a page from Bennett's book and just banned the journo altogether. :laugh:

I get where Ricky is coming from but obviously that wasn't the right approach to take.

I think it said it was Tinkler who banned him. Not Bennett.

 

[Porthoz]

More from Canberra, although this time I am on their side. It's ridiculous how biased towards the Bulldogs the NRL is, and with Greenturd as CEO, it will only get worse:

Canberra Raiders walk out on the NRL | Sporting News - NFL | NCAA | NBA | MLB | NASCAR | UFC | WWE | Sporting News

 

[Morkel]

Yeah don't blame them. But if it was a lawful hearing, wouldn't they be deemed as offering no defence and found guilty?