The NRL Season of 2016
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<p>Considering that the Warriors nearly missed the playoff section I'm pleased with their first hit out of 2016. SJ looks back on track and no injuries which is the main thing. </p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Who won the kicking comp? </span></p>
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<p>Bloody typical Warriors season, clamped down into a couple of days. They looked awesome against the Titans, but clueless, toothless and shite against the Eels. That final was a bit embarrassing.</p>
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<p>Big ups to Daryl Halligan. For an old dude, he's still got the chops, showed up Thurston, Johns easily. Spencer was shite, I blame that hideous goatee. As for Mal, I worried for those jeans.</p> -
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/sydney-hit-by-massive-dust-storm-as-parramatta-eels-return-home-to-open-trophy-cabinet/'>http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/sydney-hit-by-massive-dust-storm-as-parramatta-eels-return-home-to-open-trophy-cabinet/</a></p>
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<p>"Sydney hit by massive dust storm as Parramatta Eels return home to open trophy cabinet"</p>
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<p>I see in the Sydney press this morning there's a report that last season 13 of the 16 NRL clubs ran an operational loss, combined operational losses of over A$42 million. </p>
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<p>Warriors, Broncos and Souths the only teams to turn an operational profit.</p>
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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year</a></p> -
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<span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I see in the Sydney press this morning there's a report that last season 13 of the 16 NRL clubs ran an operational loss, combined operational losses of over A$42 million.</span></blockquote>
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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p> -
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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p>
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<p>And $50,000 to Hayne.</p>
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<p>Penrith also posted a substantial loss presumably related to the costs of feeding Phil Gould's tremendous ego.</p> -
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<p>They're still paying Hayne?</p>
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<p>Yep, presumably as a good will gesture for when he inevitably returns. Does not count against the cap I believe.</p> -
<p>World team defeats the Indigenous team 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium. More importantly Konrad looked good and even grabbed a try for the World team.</p>
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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p>I guess the cost of brown bags has exploded in recent years</p> -
Nah, not to me at least. He never enjoyed the aspects which came with the role (media, promotions) and Ryan Hoffman was the de facto captain already.
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<p>Hoffman will make a good captain , I reckon , </p>
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<p>A week until the greatest game of all starts up again and <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/77337707/troubled-league-star-kevin-locke-speaks-out-about-tough-times-battling-depression'>Kevin Locke opens up about his suicide attempts</a>. Heard chatter of this through out the years but sad to see it was a reality. Can't believe he is only 26 years old. Hopefully he can rebuild a career in league or union.</p>
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<p>Time to dust off that old rollercoaster ride for the 21st time. Let's do this muthafuckers.</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">First team of the year to face the Wests Tigers in Campbelltown Stadium:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">2 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">3 BLAKE AYSHFORD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">4 SOLOMONE KATA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5 MANU VATUVEI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">6 SHAUN JOHNSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">7 JEFF ROBSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">8 JACOB LILLYMAN</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 ISSAC LUKE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">10 BEN MATULINO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">11 BEN HENRY</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12 RYAN HOFFMAN (c)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">13 SIMON MANNERING</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Interchange:</b></p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">14 NATHANIEL ROACHE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">15 SAM LISONE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">16 JAMES GAVET</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">17 BODENE THOMPSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">18 JONATHAN WRIGHT</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">20 ALBERT VETE</p>
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<p>Cappy still hates Konrad it seems. Listen Cappy: Fusitua and Hurrell. You're welcome</p>
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<p>Coach must surely be on the hot seat if things don't go well. It's a gamble pinning your future job hopes on an untested centre combination. If the wah wahs don't get away to a good start in the first half of the season the drums will be beating and the knives will be out</p>
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