2020 NRL General Discussion

[stormshark]

Sheez, no room in the modern game for the Versatile Clubman who can kick? Tough you fellows. Chuck high $200's at him, incentivised bonus if he can knock CherryWeazel out when we play em. Double if twice.

 

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Sheez, no room in the modern game for the Versatile Clubman who can kick? Tough you fellows. Chuck high $200's at him, incentivised bonus if he can knock CherryWeazel out when we play em. Double if twice.

Yeah, I’d love for him to stick around. I couldn’t fathom getting rid of one of the only players who actually tried this year.

 

[bort]

Interesting there is a spate of medical retirements just as clubs see who is available for negotiation as of today...

 

[egg]

Interesting there is a spate of medical retirements just as clubs see who is available for negotiation as of today...

I've realised all those players retiring have played at least one game against the Melbourne Storm .
You join the dots.

 

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General Discussion .
HAKA ..Yes or No
https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby...g/news-story/434d3acb3a61b8c8a2fcfbcced21fa37

 

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General Discussion .
HAKA ..Yes or No
https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby...g/news-story/434d3acb3a61b8c8a2fcfbcced21fa37

Don’t get me started! If NZ can do the Haka, other teams should be able to appose it! The haka is more protected than Shaun Johnson!

 

[CrazyMatt]

General Discussion .
HAKA ..Yes or No
https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby...g/news-story/434d3acb3a61b8c8a2fcfbcced21fa37

I’m fine with the haka, but teams should be able to do whatever they want during or in response. Providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Remember when the Irish crowd sang and drowned out the haka? That was great. More of that.

It’s very very precious and quite frankly hypocritical of any New Zealander to have a whinge when teams don’t just stand there quietly and meekly and just watch on passively. The haka is supposed to be a challenge, as far as I’m concerned it is fair game to respond to said challenge any way the opponents see fit, again providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Any Kiwi who disagrees with that sentiment is a hypocrite.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Naa , I meant they could give Cronk absolute minimum whilst playing eg 600K a season for 2 years , but a gentleman's agreement 2 million extra come post retirement as coach .

Thats what the Tigers tried with Robbie Farah mate.....and why they got a huge fine

 

[Thresher]

I’m fine with the haka, but teams should be able to do whatever they want during or in response. Providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Remember when the Irish crowd sang and drowned out the haka? That was great. More of that.

It’s very very precious and quite frankly hypocritical of any New Zealander to have a whinge when teams don’t just stand there quietly and meekly and just watch on passively. The haka is supposed to be a challenge, as far as I’m concerned it is fair game to respond to said challenge any way the opponents see fit, again providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Any Kiwi who disagrees with that sentiment is a hypocrite.

Mates of mine designed the Scottish haka: "Come at me, Come at me, I dare Ya. I'll take you and you and you. Does your mother sew?" (headbutt action, followed by lifting of the kilt)

 

[HaroldBishop]

I’m fine with the haka, but teams should be able to do whatever they want during or in response. Providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Remember when the Irish crowd sang and drowned out the haka? That was great. More of that.

It’s very very precious and quite frankly hypocritical of any New Zealander to have a whinge when teams don’t just stand there quietly and meekly and just watch on passively. The haka is supposed to be a challenge, as far as I’m concerned it is fair game to respond to said challenge any way the opponents see fit, again providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Any Kiwi who disagrees with that sentiment is a hypocrite.

Yep, agree mate.

 

[Addy]

There was a NZ journalist earlier this week asking for the Haka to be banned because he believed the players put too much energy and emotion into it and was taking away from the game performance.

Surely he's in witness protection right now

 

[bort]

I like the haka and other variants but it’s crazy you’re just required to stand there and be intimidated/challenged and if you do anything at all it’s offensive.

 

[Thresher]

I like the haka and other variants but it’s crazy you’re just required to stand there and be intimidated/challenged and if you do anything at all it’s offensive.

Imagine if you had to sit down with the British and have a cup of tea and a scone. Reckon you'd burn the roof of your mouth in the time you had available. Count your blessings.

 

[Thresher]

Imagine if you had to sit down with the British and have a cup of tea and a scone. Reckon you'd burn the roof of your mouth in the time you had available. Count your blessings.

and yes, I think a High Tea would be more off-putting than the haka

 

[egg]

Imagine if you had to sit down with the British and have a cup of tea and a scone. Reckon you'd burn the roof of your mouth in the time you had available. Count your blessings.

Yes , every sporting team should stay behind half way and watch the Poms slow dance to God Save The Queen . Culturally important .
Would give them the edge as the other team would have dozed off come start of play

 

[kiwishark]

I’m fine with the haka, but teams should be able to do whatever they want during or in response. Providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Remember when the Irish crowd sang and drowned out the haka? That was great. More of that.

It’s very very precious and quite frankly hypocritical of any New Zealander to have a whinge when teams don’t just stand there quietly and meekly and just watch on passively. The haka is supposed to be a challenge, as far as I’m concerned it is fair game to respond to said challenge any way the opponents see fit, again providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Any Kiwi who disagrees with that sentiment is a hypocrite.

As a Maori you want the Haka accepted and challenged in whatever way your team, fans, people feel is the best way to do it! I don't know of any Maori who found that action or other actions like walking forward etc disrespectful, The only problem I think was the breaking of the halfway line I could be wrong but that is a Rugby rule?

 

[snowman]

I’m fine with the haka, but teams should be able to do whatever they want during or in response. Providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Remember when the Irish crowd sang and drowned out the haka? That was great. More of that.

It’s very very precious and quite frankly hypocritical of any New Zealander to have a whinge when teams don’t just stand there quietly and meekly and just watch on passively. The haka is supposed to be a challenge, as far as I’m concerned it is fair game to respond to said challenge any way the opponents see fit, again providing they don’t cross the halfway line. Any Kiwi who disagrees with that sentiment is a hypocrite.

just go an line up for a kick off

**** em, no one hs to acknowledge it

it is becoming ****e now anyway, done to death 100 times over

 

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Travel toll increase for roosters

The poor roosters! I read early in the year that the warriors would travel more in round 1 than the roosters would all 2019 season.

Looks like we traveled 10,000kms last year, and we’ll travel about 9km this year. Not bad considering we have to travel for home games
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/04/each-clubs-2020-travel-toll-increase-for-roosters-warriors/

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Some things (culture) are more important than sport. The Haka is great. I love that it's inclusive of all New Zealanders despite being a Maori war dance.

Can you imagine white Australians doing that? We have a lot to learn.

 

[HaroldBishop]

As a Maori you want the Haka accepted and challenged in whatever way your team, fans, people feel is the best way to do it! I don't know of any Maori who found that action or other actions like walking forward etc disrespectful, The only problem I think was the breaking of the halfway line I could be wrong but that is a Rugby rule?

Yeah that's a rugby rule, not sure if it exists in league.