NRL 2018
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mariner4life said:
Narrative decision, but in my eyes the common sense one.
Can both these teams lose in gut wrenching circumstances?
Definitely common sense, but only if it is an Australian star player in the dock.
If it’s a Kiwi at the judiciary during the finals, a suspension is a foregone conclusion, especially if there is a test just around the corner.NRL: ‘Look Billy, we have to be seen to be impartial and doing the right thing here or we’ll have a shit storm on our hands, and lord knows we already have enough of those throughout the year. We’re going to have to book you and put you in front of the judiciary. But don’t worry, you’ll be playing. How about you bring Craig along just to make it a bit more believable. Good lad.
BILLY: ‘Sure thing, but you fuckers are paying for the best lawyer in the business to turn up, I don’t want to look like a cheap c$&t.’
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Nice work RTS. Inspirational stuff and could have easily have won captain of the year too.
Fusitua for me was the winger of the year not only the try scorer.
Tevaga is a very good bench player but given his penchant for loose carries and penalties I was surprised he won.
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Good night for the Warriors. Fusitua definitely unlucky not to get best winger, but as much as I’m not a fan, Ferguson did have a damn good year.
RTS held the emotions in well during the haka from Luke, Tevaga and Rapana.
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ACT Crusader said:
RTS held the emotions in well during the haka from Luke, Tevaga and Rapana.
Hell I didnt! Got a tad emotional when they cranked that out for him
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It was also obvious to all the Aussie media that RTS was in sublime form for much of the season, not only on attack but more importantly on defence. There would have been controversy if his two main rivals in the points system won because Kalyn Ponga and Luke Brooks weren't on the same level as RTS this season.
It should have been:
- RTS (Warriors)
- Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
- Damian Cook (Bunnies)
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Ponga was good but I think there was far too much love (and hype) for him this year. I like the kid but I did see a couple of comments in the media saying ‘what if’ because he got injured.
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The biggest surprise is people acting surprised he got off , he was never going to miss for that , not a grand final,
When did anyone miss a grand final in nrl or afl in recent times ?
Think you have to actually kill someone .
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canefan said:
SynicBast said:
Isaac Luke for souths
So we lost Lino to Newcastle, then Luke walks???!!!??
Nah, Luke got banned and missed a final.
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Paekakboyz said:
canefan said:
SynicBast said:
Isaac Luke for souths
So we lost Lino to Newcastle, then Luke walks???!!!??
Nah, Luke got banned and missed a final.
Oh, yeah. As you were....
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Siam said:
@canefan Cam Smith in 2008 too.😉
However the point stands that, the NRL willingly push aside principles of the game for entertainment value of late
It's always been this way. Just look at the stuff players used to get away with in Origin. The only people who get the book thrown at them are the Kiwis
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Grand Final day and the Roosters are going to wait until one hour before kick off before deciding whether to play Cronk or not. My guess is he will start on the bench and sub Mitchell Aubusson (a secondrower playing at halfback) at some point in the second half if the Roosters fall behind.
My GF prediction: Storm win 20-8 and Billy Slater is named MVP.
