NRL General Discussion Thread

[Foordy]

The ARLC have approved the appointment of the Mens and Women's Indigenous All Stars coaches for the event to be played in Rotorua, New Zealand on Saturday, 11 February 2023.

• Indigenous All Stars Head Coach 2023 – Ronald Griffiths
• Indigenous All Stars Assistant Coach 2023 – Ty Williams
• Indigenous All Stars Player Assistant Coach 2023 – Cody Walker
• Women’s Indigenous All Stars Head Coach 2023 – Ben Jeffries
• Women’s Indigenous All Stars Assistant Coach 2023 – Jess Skinner
• Women’s Indigenous All Stars Assistant Coach 2023 – Rebecca Young

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Manly are now back tracking on plans to wear their Pride Jersey in 2023. they are passing the buck to the NRL to host a "Pride Round"

the NRL have also blocked plans for Laurie Daley to join Manly as a consultant coach. saying it can't be permitted while he engages in other employment with a wagering operator. this is reportedly because his radio presenting job has ties to the betting industry.

So how does this correlate with the Storm players becoming virtual major shareholders of a betting company?

 

[Fozz]

So how does this correlate with the Storm players becoming virtual major shareholders of a betting company?

Here's a video of Vlandys (aka the CEO of Racing NSW which famously has no ties to betting companies) explaining

 

[Foordy]

The Eels are trying to get Matterson's 3 match ban overturned claiming the deadline to accept the ban/fine was unfair. they requested an extension and were given an extra 2 hours. The Eels reportedly believe that Matterson would have made a different decision if given more time (that despite the fact that he came out in the media for days after it, defending his decision)

Matterson is now prepared to pay the fine instead of serving the suspension.

the NRL are reportedly unlikely to allow it.

 

[BroncsFan]

The Eels are trying to get Matterson's 3 match ban overturned claiming the deadline to accept the ban/fine was unfair. they requested an extension and were given an extra 2 hours. The Eels reportedly believe that Matterson would have made a different decision if given more time (that despite the fact that he came out in the media for days after it, defending his decision)

Matterson is now prepared to pay the fine instead of serving the suspension.

the NRL are reportedly unlikely to allow it.

NSWRL golden team.... consider it approved. In fact for the hardship caused we'll reduce the fine to $300 and Parra can pay that on behalf of NSW origin star Matto if they want.

Actually we'll just send that bill to Laurie Daley to pay because he didnt so shit as the blues coach so he owes us

 

[theshed]

Can we start a petition to change the name of the Manly Sea Eagles to the Manthony Sei Eagles

 

[Super Freak]

The Eels are trying to get Matterson's 3 match ban overturned claiming the deadline to accept the ban/fine was unfair. they requested an extension and were given an extra 2 hours. The Eels reportedly believe that Matterson would have made a different decision if given more time (that despite the fact that he came out in the media for days after it, defending his decision)

Matterson is now prepared to pay the fine instead of serving the suspension.

the NRL are reportedly unlikely to allow it.

The decision to take the suspension over the fine didn't make much sense to begin with.. Now it looks like he's finally realized that.

The deadline is the same as every other deadline throughout the year.

Hopefully the NRL tell him tough shit. You made your choice.

 

[IceWorks]

Can we start a petition to change the name of the Manly Sea Eagles to the Manthony Sei Eagles

The Piegulls?

 

[Old Mate]

Be bold, be Seibold.

That aged like shit didn’t it?

 

[Harry Sack]

Be bold, be Seibold.

That aged like shit didn’t it?

You were so proud of it.

 

[Organix]

Be bold, be Seibold.

That aged like shit didn’t it?

Akshually, Sei literally translates to the imperative command "Be" in German, so Sei Bold would already mean "Be Bold" in some form of Denglish. But the name really means Courageous Victory from (Sigi(Sieg) + Bald)

 

[Old Mate]

You were so proud of it.

That was my first mistake.

 

[tommy]

Akshually, Sei literally translates to the imperative command "Be" in German, so Sei Bold would already mean "Be Bold" in some form of Denglish. But the name really means Courageous Victory from (Sigi(Sieg) + Bald)

Pretty sure everybody already knew that.

 

[Organix]

Pretty sure everybody already knew that.

In true German style I have explained the joke.

 

[Morkel]

In true German style I have explained the joke.

Zat is de choke

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Dragons old boys trying to one up the Broncos old boys for controversy. Amateurs.

 

[Scorchie]

Dragons old boys trying to one up the Broncos old boys for controversy. Amateurs.

Of course Wayne attended that reunion but not ours. How salty must he be

 

[Big Del]

Former Wallaby Berrick Barnes has returned to rugby league, signing on with the Knights as a coaching consultant.

Barnes played nine NRL games for the Broncos in 2005 before switching to rugby union and going on to have a hugely successful career which included representing Australia 51 times.


I remember Uncle Wayne saying he thought he would return to the Broncos one day .