NRL General Discussion Thread

[Alec]

I rate Radley as a gun player, but if he keeps throwing himself into tackles under the current shitty rules, especially in an emotional stage like Origin, it might have been better for QLD if he wasn't suspended?

 

[Sproj]

Uncle Nick will be having a conversation with Vlandys as we speak.

 

[Midean]

Hooper just got outed on 360 in regards to George Williams.

Hooper did a whole piece on how that situation played out and in the middle of the show, George himself tweeted that Hooper was 100% wrong and had no idea what he was talking about.
It was enjoyable to watch that twat squirm.

 

[Kimlo]

Crichton guilty too, out for 2 weeks.

 

[Big Pete]

Crichton was the one I was worried about.

It was a blatant cheap shot and he's got form. I thought they may bury the lead considering the Blues have so many options to replace Radley.

Good to see common sense prevail.

 

[IceWorks]

People treating waiters and staff rudely are revealing their poor character. Would expect the hotel outburst to be created by a coach lacking in success on the field also.

 

[BroncsFan]

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Crichton guilty too, out for 2 weeks.

2 for 2... Uncle Nick will be absolutely furious, but **** off ya cheating cuuuuunts

 

[ivanhungryjak]

People treating waiters and staff rudely are revealing their poor character. Would expect the hotel outburst to be created by a coach lacking in success on the field also.

What’s that saying about how a man treats someone who can do nothing for them shows their true character?

 

[BroncsFan]

Hooper just got outed on 360 in regards to George Williams.

Hooper did a whole piece on how that situation played out and in the middle of the show, George himself tweeted that Hooper was 100% wrong and had no idea what he was talking about.
It was enjoyable to watch that twat squirm.

Bateman now chiming in haha

 

[Allo]

She’s probably registered as Sleeman officially. Given the legal nature of these proceedings I doubt it’s anything other than intentional because of how she is registered

Perhaps, maybe an oversight throwback from her original registration, but she’s been Sharpe for a number of years now and is always listed as such on ref assignments etc. Anyway, nitpicking on my part

 

[Scorchie]

Perhaps, maybe an oversight throwback from her original registration, but she’s been Sharpe for a number of years now and is always listed as such on ref assignments etc. Anyway, nitpicking on my part

It's quite common out there for their maiden name to be used for work purposes...

 

[ZTop]

it's the 2nd UK player going home for home sickness. What's the point in signing them, cause a huge disruption

 

[Huge]

He's already signed for 2022, I'd guess at minimum wage given he signed while in reserves. His next contract will be somewhere between 200-400k depending how he's playing this time next year.

He signed a three year deal for minimum wages for all three years? Why would anyone sign that? It's not like he's stupid. If you're just going to get minimum wage you sign for one year.

 

[The Strapper]

it's the 2nd UK player going home for home sickness. What's the point in signing them, cause a huge disruption

Might be why Widdop couldn’t get a deal.

 

[Sproj]

I hope Hooper, the hack that he is, cops it from all and sundry. The way he attacked Williams was appalling and totally out of line. He cannot relate to homesickness and particularly under Covid times. I’m not saying this is the reason but if it is his spouse who is pregnant, when it hits, homesickness can just tear at the fabric of your very being and especially for a pregnant woman.

Homesickness sounds so minor but with Covid and all the craziness around that, it can just blow it out of proportion in your head and can even make one suicidal.

When I came home during Covid, I was totally confused, down and lost and I didn’t want to leave China. Now imagine if you can’t stand where you are and feel stuck. Just absolute trash journalism from a moron without a clue.

 

[Kimlo]

He signed a three year deal for minimum wages for all three years? Why would anyone sign that? It's not like he's stupid. If you're just going to get minimum wage you sign for one year.

Security. 120k is bloody good money for 99% of people and to have it as a sure thing means you can budget, take loans, etc.

Did he actually sign for 3 years or was it 1 then he signed another 2 afterwards?

 

[BroncsFan]

I hope Hooper, the hack that he is, cops it from all and sundry. The way he attacked Williams was appalling and totally out of line. He cannot relate to homesickness and particularly under Covid times. I’m not saying this is the reason but if it is his spouse who is pregnant, when it hits, homesickness can just tear at the fabric of your very being and especially for a pregnant woman.

Homesickness sounds so minor but with Covid and all the craziness around that, it can just blow it out of proportion in your head and can even make one suicidal.

When I came home during Covid, I was totally confused, down and lost and I didn’t want to leave China. Now imagine if you can’t stand where you are and feel stuck. Just absolute trash journalism from a moron without a clue.

Yet again James Graham was the one who had to shine a light on what English players have to go through and how Covid likely fucked up all their plans (family coming over or him going back)... George maybe hasn't seen his family for 18 months (I think a covid scare stuffed his chance of going in the off season).

I hope Graham doesn't get converted into being another NSWRL talking head because I like the perspective that he brings

 

[Sproj]

Yet again James Graham was the one who had to shine a light on what English players have to go through and how Covid likely fucked up all their plans (family coming over or him going back)... George maybe hasn't seen his family for 18 months (I think a covid scare stuffed his chance of going in the off season).

I hope Graham doesn't get converted into being another NSWRL talking head because I like the perspective that he brings

Yeah that’s the worry, look what’s happened to Vonny, used to be so good and a point of difference but she’s been consumed by the Fox plague. I do have hope though because Graham isn’t a push over, he’s so good to listen to, he actual makes sense, is calm and doesn’t shout down others.