Xzei
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Could someone summarize this article?
Could someone summarize this article?
Fitzy
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You already have the summary. Not much more to it.
theshed
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I was writing that with the presumption that the rumour was true. Not that I think it is, but that post is my take on the situation if it were true. It would be a terrible signing for the Dolphins so you’d expect they wouldn’t resort to it.
That being said, the Dolphins are in a position where they have considered and signed players that they wouldn’t if they had a choice - that’s the desperation. Everything outside of their forward pack is a mess. They are desperate and it’s not their fault. They’ve handled the desperation well considering the position the NRL has put them in.
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Not sure about "lazy journalism" or anything about the Dolphins being "desperate." It is slightly ambiguous and uncertain, though.
The lone source for this rumour is this one sentence in Rothfield's weekly "Saint, Sinner, Shoosh" column in the Daily Telegraph.
"The Dolphins are edging closer to finding a fullback for next year in Broncos and Tongan star Tesi Niu."
You could read that in a number of ways, but if you're influenced by the headline - which most likely wasn't supplied by Rothwell, but added by a sub-editor - you might assume he's already signed:
YOUNG BRONCO BOUND FOR DOLPHINS
But that's not exactly what Rothfield has said. But it might be what he meant. **** knows.
This is definitely one of those cautiously optimistic rumours.
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It's an interview with Simon Scanlan. The rest is padding:
OFFICIAL - Walsh signs with the Broncos until 2025
Yup, it is madness & a tricky situation to be in. Maybe the governing body needs to come up with some sort of direction here( I know this sounds great but they’ll screw it up further so, it’s better to not bother about it & let the clubs handle it on case by case basis 😉) LOL, yeah you...
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I still dont think its been desperation tbh. They have done what they could with a limited time frame and not that much talent off contract. Where they have failed is trying to get top players from successful clubs, but i think there are more options for them for 2024, thats always been when i thought they would do better.
They dont have much x factor aside from Hamiso in their backline, but with E.Lee, Aitken, B.Lee, Te Whare, Isaako, Jennings, Gildart and Lemuelu i think they have reasonably solid backline options but nothing spectactular.
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Cheers!It's an interview with Simon Scanlan. The rest is padding:
OFFICIAL - Walsh signs with the Broncos until 2025
Yup, it is madness & a tricky situation to be in. Maybe the governing body needs to come up with some sort of direction here( I know this sounds great but they’ll screw it up further so, it’s better to not bother about it & let the clubs handle it on case by case basis 😉) LOL, yeah you...
BroncosFever
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Incredible how critical some fans on here have been of Tesi Niu.
A few things went on behind the scenes for him last year, things that would be enough to bring any man down. I just think a few of you are being a bit too harsh.
A few things went on behind the scenes for him last year, things that would be enough to bring any man down. I just think a few of you are being a bit too harsh.
BroncosFever
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I also agree with this idea that Reece Walsh has to earn the jumper, he has to earn the respect back too of the fans. Leaving the club when we were probably at our lowest and then coming on back when we're obviously on the up, he's got to work hard and earn his spot.
holdzy
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Which top players are available in 2024?
holdzy
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It's just PR. He will say and do the right things but the jersey will be his, as it should be.
BroncosFever
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You don't think any of the group are feeling slightly disgruntled that he took off when it was easy to take off and he's coming back when it's easy to come back?
holdzy
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Nope.
theshed
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It wasn’t just last year. It was the year before, it was his Q Cup, it was his World Cup performances. I’ve never seen anything from him to suggest he’s an NRL player.
It sucks and I’m sorry for his personal life but from a purely performance based perspective he doesn’t cut it.
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How's Niu gone in the WC? Haven't seen a single game.
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Lockysillegitimatechild
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That backline actually has heaps of X factor... it's just missing every other letter. Isaako, hammer, edrick Lee, milford, and it's looking like te whare can all have game breaking/out of nowhere moments, they just lose you 3 or 4 times as many games through absolute stupidity (bar maybe hammer but not far off). Niu is the same. The thing that mayhelp them is Bennett's strength is getting players to do the basics well.
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A couple of head-scratching moments but for the most part he's been good.
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