NRL 2019
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2019:
Ben Matulino forced in to medical retirement.
Follows Sam Burgess down the same path
I assume these becoming prevalent is a way for players to access insurance payouts, and clubs to avoid cap hastles
Add Matt Gillette to that list too
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Awesome try
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Tonga hit the lead
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Been a great game
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Massive
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Aussies made the massive mistake allowing the Tongans to build momentum, bloody hard to stop once they get on a roll like that .
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Being a Tongan Invitational Team is this defeat for the Aussies a test loss?
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Crazy-Horse Yes. The World RL organisation have stated that it is counted as an official Test after the refused to recognise the Tongan RL Board (or whatever it is called). Until that Board ceases to exist a Tongan team cannot be called the Tongan Mate Ma'a as only teams organised and controlled by them can carry that title. A minor technicality as the best Tongan players still fronted. You could kind of compare it to the Cavaliers team that toured South Africa (except that team was missing two of the originally selected ABs).
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i like what McGuire has brought to the kiwis ,
The game plan seems to really suit our natural playing style
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That was a standout kiwi 2nd half on defence. In a flashback to the land wars of 1840 that was some gritty kiwi tenacity against a big proud bunch of poms.
We kept them out from the 50 odd minute mark with great man on d. The lions were big and fired up, getting the refs calls and we just kept holding them out. Was really great to see.
Brandon Smith does remarkable things every glimpse of him I get. Seems a mighty player
Man that was a long season for NRL boys. League has a unique take on player welfare with 10 month seasons and regular stiff arms to the face
Well done kiwis though - gutsiest display in black jerseys I've seen for a fortnight or so
