NRL General Discussion Thread

[Sproj]

Roosters probably counting combined crowds since Ricketson was still running around and fudging the numbers

 

[Wolfie]

Not NRL, but some bright spark in France decided to bring a bull to the Catalans game. The Catalans players wear red shirts

Bizarre Super League pre-match parade goes horribly wrong as rampaging bull breaks loose

Super League stars flee as rampaging bull breaks loose in pre-match parade gone wrong

www.foxsports.com.au

On a side note with Superleague, Rhys Kennedy again barely getting any game time for Hull KR. He's really struggling in a side going really well.

 

[Kimlo]

Not NRL, but some bright spark in France decided to bring a bull to the Catalans game. The Catalans players wear red shirts

Bizarre Super League pre-match parade goes horribly wrong as rampaging bull breaks loose

Super League stars flee as rampaging bull breaks loose in pre-match parade gone wrong

www.foxsports.com.au

On a side note with Superleague, Rhys Kennedy again barely getting any game time for Hull KR. He's really struggling in a side going really well.

I'm laughing at point 1 and point 2. @Huge would be devo.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Players could scarcely have imagined the chaos that would ensue from Catalans owner Bernard Guasch’s bright idea to have a pre-match parade featuring the animals to emphasise the quality of beef in the area.

Guasch, who is also the head of a meat processing company in the region, arranged for “three prize-winning bulls, as well as two cows from the same Gascon breed” to “perform a lap of honour during the warm-up” according to a club statement before the game.

What a dead set moron......

 

[ivanhungryjak]

The OG Broncs v Manly is on Fox 2 right now.

 

[holdzy]

The OG Broncs v Manly is on Fox 2 right now.

Minto’s moment of glory coming up.

 

[Xzei]

surprise surprise hynes not charged for his hip drop

 

[Foordy]

the NRL are "reviewing closely" comments from the CEO of the Warriors major sponsor accusing the NRL and the refs of cheating.

even though he clearly said it (as it's on twitter), i'm not sure there is anything the NRL can do about it

 

[Fozz]

the NRL are "reviewing closely" comments from the CEO of the Warriors major sponsor accusing the NRL and the refs of cheating.

even though he clearly said it (as it's on twitter), i'm not sure there is anything the NRL can do about it

What are they going to say? "Apologize for calling us cheats and now keep giving the sport money"

 

[Aldo]

Good to see some of the rugby league community calling this shit out. The administration of the game at all levels is beyond a joke.

 

[Cult]

the NRL are "reviewing closely" comments from the CEO of the Warriors major sponsor accusing the NRL and the refs of cheating.

even though he clearly said it (as it's on twitter), i'm not sure there is anything the NRL can do about it

It’s ok, they get a reserve grade Broncos team in a few weeks. Poor Warriors

 

[Organix]

This will get swept under the rug. Nothing to see here. Most people who think it's rigged have already made up their minds and the others don't want to see it. That being said, I'm pretty sure it is the Bunker more than the on-field refs. Do we know for certain that the named Bunker ref is there alone and not sitting back-seat until he needs to speak for the cameras?

 

[Morkel]

I've asked previously, but is there an independent sporting body that is capable / responsible for overseeing the integrity of professional competitive sport? There are groups that oversee certain aspects, like ASADA with performance-enhancing drugs, but otherwise are professional sports allowed to just self-govern without scrutiny? I guess the answer is the Independent Commission should be responsible for this, but as we know, the "Independent" part of the name is pretty much a joke, and I haven't anything about them in years. Has Vlandys quietly dissolved it, like Palpatine, using Covid as an excuse to take on Emergency Powers and just never handed back the reigns?

 

[Midean]

Unrelated to the current conversation, but I wonder how many players will be going to the Roosters for their "culture" after the recent treatment of both Sam Walker and Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Both being totally thrown under the bus by the club in my opinion.

 

[Kimlo]

Unrelated to the current conversation, but I wonder how many players will be going to the Roosters for their "culture" after the recent treatment of both Sam Walker and Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Both being totally thrown under the bus by the club in my opinion.

What's happened to Suaalii?

 

[Jedhead]

Unrelated to the current conversation, but I wonder how many players will be going to the Roosters for their "culture" after the recent treatment of both Sam Walker and Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Both being totally thrown under the bus by the club in my opinion.

And it's not the first time either. I'm sure Pearce would have something to add.

I think we should also clarify though that when the players talk about going to the Roosters and taking a pay cut because of the clubs 'culture'. For 'culture' one should read money under the table/cash in a brown paper bag/cheap real estate/lucrative golf days/financial advice (insider trading) and incentives/salary bonuses with companies after their playing days are over.

It is indeed a culture. A culture of greed and corruption.

 

[1910]

Unrelated to the current conversation, but I wonder how many players will be going to the Roosters for their "culture" after the recent treatment of both Sam Walker and Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Both being totally thrown under the bus by the club in my opinion.

Mam was dopped last year at the end of the season, Walsh played Cup in 21 after joining the Warriors.

It happens all the time.

A young half going back to Cup isn't new. He was back at magic round last week and didn't play Cup so he's getting closer to a recall.

McLennan questioning the Roosters maybe releasing Sua'ali'i. early isn't treating Sua'ali'i. badly. Rugby are just being annoying.

 

[Morkel]

I don't think the Roosters will lose much with releasing Suaalii early. Sure, he's young, but very little of his game has stood out as a sign of him being elite. Being so young, you'd expect him to have improved rapidly while playing NRL, but again, I haven't seen anything like we saw Inglis, Folau etc do in their first year or two. Cobbo has improved far more IMO.