NRL General Discussion Thread

[Fozz]

So the strong get stronger? The exact opposite point to the salary cap. mmm...

Well, he's obviously been devastated as the Roosters have had to replace their stars like Kane Evans and Shaun Kenny-Dowell with no-name players like James Tedesco or as a consequence of upgrading Dylan Napa as the salary cap bites in.

 

[Nashy]

https://provansummons.nrl.com/

Vote away folks. Of course I voted all 10 players to be Broncos.

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[Alec]

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That's the face I imagine him making when the ball goes to him from a kick off in the final minutes.

 

[BroncsFan]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...g/news-story/531e78f3bddc2d6488cf0d5eb306aea2

Filter smoking some funny ones.

Says the team that wins the minor premiership should get 500 or 1 million salary cap exemption for the following year. Lol.



If that's seriously the argument, you may as well just argue for the removal of a salary cap all together.

There definitely needs to be a change of some sort so I was interested to read it.... I now feel dumber for doing so.

 

[broncos4life]

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Surely they could have gotten a better photo of him, that just seems unfair.

 

[Nashy]

Surely they could have gotten a better photo of him, that just seems unfair.

Only good players get a good photo. That's the rules.

 

[Unbreakable]

A new partnership has today been announced between the Sydney Roosters and North Sydney Bears.

The agreement between the Foundation Clubs, which is for five seasons beginning in 2019, will see the Bears assume the status as the official feeder club to the Roosters NRL side in the NSW Intrust Super Premiership (ISP) competition.

"We are delighted to form this new partnership with fellow Foundation Club, the North Sydney Bears," said Easts Group CEO Scott Bennetts.

"Like the Roosters, the Bears boast a proud history, and both Clubs share a number of values centred around the development and transition of players to compete at the highest level," he added.

The formation of this partnership will also see Roosters Assistant Coach and former North Sydney Bears player Jason Taylor assume the role of Head Coach of the North Sydney Bears NSW ISP side, commencing in 2019.

 

[Huge]

Have the two clubs ever worked together?

 

[Super Freak]

"Like the Roosters, the Bears boast a proud history, and both Clubs share a number of values centred around the development and transition of players to compete at the highest level," he added.

 

[john1420]

"Steve Roach says Mitchell Pearce is more of a threat than Cooper Cronk"

And there went what was left of Blockers credibility

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...k/news-story/3d5085ecd669e06db5c29045a24eca6a

 

[GCBRONCO]

He had credibility?

 

[ivanhungryjak]

This jealously must end. It is cheap and petty.
The Sydney Roosters endure constant sniping about their salary cap. It’s unfounded, on-going and acrimonious.
There is nothing worse than social media peeps that mix envy with anger and jealousy. It is a wicked concoction.
Roosters chairman Nick Politis told The Daily Telegraph earlier this year: “Everyone is jealous of the Roosters. This has been going on for 50 years.”
Politis is 100 per cent correct.
Why is it the Roosters are belted on social media every time the club signs a player?
No other club seems to fall under the same scrutiny. Does anyone question Brisbane’s roster? Souths? Cronulla? Penrith?
In the last two years, the Roosters have shed around $3m in talent.
Those players to leave include Mitchell Pearce, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Aidan Guerra, Connor Watson, Michael Gordon, Kane Evans, Paul Carter, Jayden Nikorima, Liam Knight and Dale Copley.
And before that James Maloney, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Michael Jennings also moved on.
Powerful winger Blake Ferguson and utility Ryan Matterson will depart after this season. Frank-Paul Nu’uausala will retire.
Surely that frees up enough money for the club to sign Angus Crichton, Ryan Hall and Brett Morris in 2019 without being hounded by fans from rival clubs.
I’m told Morris accepted minimal money.
The Roosters are a professional, glamorous and well-run club. Other clubs couldn’t run a sausage sizzle.
It seems they are hounded and criticised simply for being successful.
Maybe other clubs should try to rise to the Roosters’ high level rather than tear down a foundation club which constantly sets the benchmark.

Is this clown (Dean Ritchie) serious? Does anyone question Brisbane’s roster? Talk about living under a rock.

 

[Browny]

Lol what a tool. Same day an article comes out that the Cows are trying to get Munster and Holmes lol

 

[Morkel]

One of the weird things is that they always say that the Broncos and Roosters are both able to secure more talent because of their ability to attain 3rd party deals. Broncos were, what, equal 2nd in terms of 3rd parties? Where were the Roosters? Because if they are securing 3rd party deals in order to sign players, they sure as **** aren't declaring them to the NRL like they should.

 

[Allo]

Dean Ritchie

You really only needed to say this

 

[john1420]

He had credibility?

LOL, I was thinking that when I wrote it

 

[Unbreakable]

What do we think the Australian team for the test matches next month should be?

Australia vs New Zealand (August 13th)
Australia vs Tonga (August 20th)

I have no doubt there will be withdrawals due to injury and whatnot, but this would be my 17 at this point -

1. James Tedesco
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Greg Inglis (c)
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Tom Trbojevic
6. Cameron Munster
7. James Maloney
8. David Klemmer
9. Damien Cook
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Kalyn Ponga
15. Josh McGuire
16. Josh Papalii
17. Angus Crichton

Unlucky: Jack de Belin, Tariq Sims, James Roberts, Josh Addo-Carr

 

[Unbreakable]

Meanwhile the Tonga squad is immense -

Tonga squad -

Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)
Addin Fonua-Blake (Manly Warringah)
Mahe Fonua (Wests Tigers)
Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
David Fusitua (NZ Warriors)
Siliva Havilli (Canberra Raiders)
Ata Hingano (Canberra Raiders)
Will Hopoate (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Konileti Hurrell (Gold Coast Titans)
Michael Jennings (Parramatta Eels)
Robert Jennings (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Solomone Kata (NZ Warriors)
Sione Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
Samisoni Langi (Catalans Dragons)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Wests Tigers)
Sika Manu (Hull FC)
Sam Moa (Catalans Dragons)
Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warrington Wolves)
Joe Ofahengaue (Brisbane Broncos)
Tevita Pangai jnr (Brisbane Broncos)
Agnatius Paasi (NZ Warriors)
Leivaha Pulu (NZ Warriors)
Scott Sorensen (Cronulla Sharks)
Ukuma Ta'ai (Huddersfield Giants)
Jason Taumalolo (North Qld Cowboys)
Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
Peni Terepo (Parramatta Eels)
Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)

I imagine they'll go with something like this -

1. William Hopoate
2. Robert Jennings
3. Michael Jennings
4. Solomone Kata
5. David Fusitu'a
6. Tuimoala Lolohea
7. Ata Hingano
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Siliva Havilli
10. Addin Fonua-Blake
11. Tevita Pangai Junior
12. Sika Manu (c)
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Sione Katoa
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Siosiua Taukeiaho
17. Sam Moa

Scary forward pack, if Tonga could produce some decent halves they'd be legitimately competitive with us every year.