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Mako Shark
Was also very interesting to hear how Gallen basically took his substitution in the Grand Final (after having shingles the week before). Didn't think Gallen would ever ask to go off.
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Jaws
vicsharkfan
Jaws
Great interview, listened whilst mowing the lawn. My love for fifs and ennis has gone up another notch.
Shireshark
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Nope. Not intimidated by him. I’m not at an under 7’s game looking for a fight. Not sure I can speak for the poor 13-14 year old refs who probably are intimidated by him actively encouraging his kids to play dirty for 7 year olds. It’s not just me, it’s pretty commonly known throughout the shire how he carry’s on. He’s kids are getting a reputation.
HaroldBishop
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Some people seem to think being an NRL legend gives you a licence to carry on however you want.
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I love him just as much as anyone here for what he did for the sharks.. but I’ve definitely seen him in a different light the past couple of years which to be honest wasn’t a huge surprise from what you hear
SF
Mako Shark
I understand the complaint as I can’t stand that sort of parent.
But that’s his personality, it’s not malicious, just larger than life, that’s what got him to be the player who lifted the trophy for us, we couldn’t have one without the other.
It’s up to the junior league to handle any complaints, and let’s focus on the thread title and the Podcast interview. Aside from anything else I don’t have proof of the claims, so it’s veering into risky territory.
But that’s his personality, it’s not malicious, just larger than life, that’s what got him to be the player who lifted the trophy for us, we couldn’t have one without the other.
It’s up to the junior league to handle any complaints, and let’s focus on the thread title and the Podcast interview. Aside from anything else I don’t have proof of the claims, so it’s veering into risky territory.
HaroldBishop
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Again, I have never witnessed it so can't comment on him specifically.
What I will say is I've seen plenty of parents carrying on at my son's weekend sport and I honestly couldn't give a flog if you're Andrew Fifita, an Olympic gold medalist, Messi, whoever, it doesn't give you the right to be a flog.
Just makes it uncomfortable for plenty of people and that shouldn't be the case.
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
Interesting podcast. Dont mind woodsys podcast to be honest. Love Fifitas story but his timeline is pretty poor.
Says 2013 was a great season and thenthe ASADA stuff started….nope it started before 2013.
Then he says they played a lot of footy without the banned guys etc, nope, they accepted the bans with a few weeks to go.
He puts massive credit on both Lewy and Ennis especially as we all do.
Goes into some detail about his throat injury also.
Well worth a listen
Says 2013 was a great season and thenthe ASADA stuff started….nope it started before 2013.
Then he says they played a lot of footy without the banned guys etc, nope, they accepted the bans with a few weeks to go.
He puts massive credit on both Lewy and Ennis especially as we all do.
Goes into some detail about his throat injury also.
Well worth a listen
FortyTwenty
Hammerhead
Great podcast, listened today 
Laughs, tears, goosebumps
He credits Ennis with being the most important signing in Sharks history, but without Fifita and his MOM performance we wouldn't have won that game. No one else could have scored that try.
Not taking away from everyone in that team, they all played a part. But he is, and until we lift the trophy again, will always be the greatest Shark
Bit disappointed with some of the comments in this thread tbh
Laughs, tears, goosebumps
He credits Ennis with being the most important signing in Sharks history, but without Fifita and his MOM performance we wouldn't have won that game. No one else could have scored that try.
Not taking away from everyone in that team, they all played a part. But he is, and until we lift the trophy again, will always be the greatest Shark
Bit disappointed with some of the comments in this thread tbh
Which comments specifically? If you're referring to comments around junior footy, some of these are first hand experiences that posters have witnessed.
I am staying out of these conversations as I have never seen him at local games.
HaroldBishop
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Yep. Absolutely no one disputes what he did for us as a player, the love for him amongst Sharks' fans is universal.
Two completely different topics.
I can’t speak to his behaviour being mentioned either but it’s not like he was angel through his playing career.
Always had some attitude to him.
Helped make him the great player he was no doubt.
And there are many NRL players who are worse people no doubt
Always had some attitude to him.
Helped make him the great player he was no doubt.
And there are many NRL players who are worse people no doubt
FortyTwenty
Hammerhead
A lot of his offield indiscretions when he was a player were misconstrued and sensationalised by the media. Such as him abusing a "junior" ref. He is a loud personality and was an easy target
As mentioned on the podcast he is currently a student counsellor at a boys high school
As mentioned on the podcast he is currently a student counsellor at a boys high school
Agree over blown
The example you give where the word junior was pushed to the extent most people thought it was a kid, not someone refereeing juniors
BUT at the same time he didn’t need to be involved in that situation at all - he wasn’t involved. He didn’t need to swear at the bloke or try take his phone.
He does a lot of good stuff and balance of things I’d say overall seems like a good bloke
But doesn’t really surprise me to hear he’s a bit over the top if your opposing him even if that’s as a kid playing against the kids he wants to win.
He’s no angel, probably doesn’t claim to be
FortyTwenty
Hammerhead
You're right and that mongrol is part of the reason why he was such a great player
I'm sorry I just get my back up and defensive of him because of all the lies that were told in the media. If you remember back they were calling for him to be banned from playing in the grand final. All for supporting a friend of his, who was also no angel but is still a human and his visiting him probably saved a life
I'm sorry I just get my back up and defensive of him because of all the lies that were told in the media. If you remember back they were calling for him to be banned from playing in the grand final. All for supporting a friend of his, who was also no angel but is still a human and his visiting him probably saved a life
Yeah agree, many minor things blown out of proportion
Supporting your mate who murdered someone is definitely a dicey area - for Mal to blacklist him over it was incredibly hypocritical. And he did it subtly not like he was rubbing it in peoples faces.
FortyTwenty
Hammerhead
In the podcast he says Mal supported him as he went through a similar thing with his own brother and said it was certain players in the squad that didn't want him there