NRL General Discussion Thread

[tommy]

This is the Broncos though.

I'm sure there will be video conferences setup to keep them focused and they could even get the players to use those GPS trackers when they're training to check fitness levels are tracking well... rather than relying on an honesty system

I think the hardest thing may be the weights... how the hell are guys the size of Haas, TPJ and Fifi meant to maintain their strength without being able to lift heavy.

Hawthorn players took their club's gym equipment home with them.

 

[WASSHHH]

Two things:

1. The NRL changed their mind so quickly today to suspend the season, it appears someone must have trotted it out in a Broncos jersey.

2. Our newly appointed full time captain may not captain a game this season and if the shit really hits the fan, maybe he never will

 

[Harry Sack]

Maybe the Broncos executive branch started this virus to stop a second Brisbane team coming to the market.

 

[Harry Sack]

This is the Broncos though.

I'm sure there will be video conferences setup to keep them focused and they could even get the players to use those GPS trackers when they're training to check fitness levels are tracking well... rather than relying on an honesty system

I think the hardest thing may be the weights... how the hell are guys the size of Haas, TPJ and Fifi meant to maintain their strength without being able to lift heavy.

Lifting a wagon full of people like Rocky did. Chop down trees and shit

 

[Sirlee oldman]

Lifting a wagon full of people like Rocky did. Chop down trees and shit

Best Rocky ever

 

[Sproj]

Two things:

1. The NRL changed their mind so quickly today to suspend the season, it appears someone must have trotted it out in a Broncos jersey.

2. Our newly appointed full time captain may not captain a game this season and if the shit really hits the fan, maybe he never will

Yeah this is a very real possibility. Poor Alex, man that would be the unluckiest thing to ever happen to such a good guy outside of a serious injury.

 

[Unbreakable]

Shane Richardson resigns

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are paying tribute to long-serving General Manager of Football and former CEO Shane Richardson who has resigned from his position this week.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

 

[GCBRONCO]

Best Rocky ever

I prefer the Russian version

 

[Sproj]

Shane Richardson resigns

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are paying tribute to long-serving General Manager of Football and former CEO Shane Richardson who has resigned from his position this week.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

You must be bored if looking up Souths stuff hehe

I reckon this season has saved Bennett too. The first two rounds looked like Souths were following the Bennett trend of recent years where he takes over a club, has a good year with the squad he inherits and then slowly starts turning them to middle of the pack also rans. The signs were there.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

You must be bored if looking up Souths stuff hehe

I reckon this season has saved Bennett too. The first two rounds looked like Souths were following the Bennett trend of recent years where he takes over a club, has a good year with the squad he inherits and then slowly starts turning them to middle of the pack also rans. The signs were there.

I'm worried about our team getting lazy at home and not training (only Milford actually), but ffs Mitchell and Roberts will be in the worst shape of their careers.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Did anyone hear tallis on the radio yesterday?

Brisbane don't deserve funding, manly and poorer teams deserve it..

FOR **** SAKE!!! I can actually see this happening too. The nswrl clubs will use this to argue the exact opposite of what should be happening. No club should need any funding to stay alive! The game needs to invest in development of the game and also investments to build the money outside the game politis/roosters style.

If clubs need money from the nrl to stay alive what does that tell them?!?!?! Why are they in the fucking NRL in the first place! The archaic stone-age like thinking of the nrl is so Fucking frustrating.

If this happens I hope the nrl dies. It's 2020, not 1970!

 

[roo-ted]

Did anyone hear tallis on the radio yesterday?

Brisbane don't deserve funding, manly and poorer teams deserve it..

FOR **** SAKE!!! I can actually see this happening too. The nswrl clubs will use this to argue the exact opposite of what should be happening. No club should need any funding to stay alive! The game needs to invest in development of the game and also investments to build the money outside the game politis/roosters style.

If clubs need money from the nrl to stay alive what does that tell them?!?!?! Why are they in the fucking NRL in the first place! The archaic stone-age like thinking of the nrl is so Fucking frustrating.

If this happens I hope the nrl dies. It's 2020, not 1970!

His hate towards the club that made him, makes me sick. If it wasn’t for the broncos he would be a trolley pusher.

One of my mates built one of his houses in Brisbane and reckons the bloke isn’t all there. How he got a job in media and commentary baffles me.

 

[john1420]

Did anyone hear tallis on the radio yesterday?

Brisbane don't deserve funding, manly and poorer teams deserve it..

FOR **** SAKE!!! I can actually see this happening too. The nswrl clubs will use this to argue the exact opposite of what should be happening. No club should need any funding to stay alive! The game needs to invest in development of the game and also investments to build the money outside the game politis/roosters style.

If clubs need money from the nrl to stay alive what does that tell them?!?!?! Why are they in the fucking NRL in the first place! The archaic stone-age like thinking of the nrl is so Fucking frustrating.

If this happens I hope the nrl dies. It's 2020, not 1970!

Ikin saying basically the same, suggesting tiered funding, so Manly get more, Broncos get less

 

[Unbreakable]

Saw an interesting exercise on Twitter to pass some time. Who's the first player that pops into your head when you think of each club?

I'll start -

Brisbane Broncos - Gorden Tallis
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Hasem El Masri
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Ettingshausen
Gold Coast Titans - Preston Campbell
Manly Sea Eagles - Glenn Stewart
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Paul Harragon
New Zealand Warriors - Manu Vatuvei
North Queensland Cowboys - Johnathan Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Peter Sterling
Penrith Panthers - Mark Geyer
South Sydney Rabbitohs - John Sutton
St George Illawara Dragons - Nathan Blacklock
Sydney Roosters - Luke Ricketson
West Tigers - Benji Marshall

 

[tommy]

Brisbane Broncos - Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Terry Lamb
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Fifita
Gold Coast Titans - Mat Rogers
Manly Sea Eagles - Cliff Lyons
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Joey Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Manu Vatuvei
North Queensland Cowboys - Johnathan Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Peter Sterling
Penrith Panthers - Greg Alexander
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sam Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Scott Gourlay
Sydney Roosters - JWH
West Tigers - Robbie Farah

 

[Foordy]

Brisbane Broncos - Darren Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Terry Lamb
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Ettingshausen
Gold Coast Titans - Mat Rogers
Manly Sea Eagles - Geoff Toovey
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Stacey Jones
North Queensland Cowboys - Johnathan Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Nathan Hindmarsh
Penrith Panthers - Mark Geyer
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sam Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Trent Barrett
Sydney Roosters - Brad Fitler
West Tigers - Benji Marshall

 

[theshed]

Brisbane Broncos - Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Campeze
Canterbury Bulldogs - SBW
Cronulla Sharks - Gallen
Gold Coast Titans - Scotty Prince
Manly Sea Eagles - DCE
Melbourne Storm - Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Manu Vatavi
North Queensland Cowboys - JThurston
Parramatta Eels - Hayne
Penrith Panthers - Girdler
South Sydney Rabbitohs - GI
St George Illawara Dragons - Blacklock
Sydney Roosters - Anasta
West Tigers - Benji

 

[Dash]

Brisbane Broncos - Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - SBW
Cronulla Sharks - Gallen
Gold Coast Titans - Preston Campbell
Manly Sea Eagles - Menzies
Melbourne Storm - Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Stacey Jones
North Queensland Cowboys - Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Sterlo
Penrith Panthers - Ryan Girdler
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sam Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Mundine
Sydney Roosters - Fittler
West Tigers - Robbie Farah