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there were a heap of nrl stars at the tournament. its a proud heritage tournament for the indigenous, they shouldnt have to seek permission.

absolute non issue.
Agreed, it's still the off season FFS. You have to wonder how many other NRL players were there who also "didn't ask permission", but that's not reported on because the Tele isn't running a bad boy narrative on them.
 

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when we played basketball we came up against stewart mills

the fifita boys and bukuya wanted to play as well

they keep fit playing tag, touch and other sports in the offseason

****s me why people make an unnecessary mountain out of a mole hill
 

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Yep. Compare that to a 40 year old playing origin from park footy and is THE LEGEND of origin. Arty stands for everything that is good with rugby league. Don't get me wrong. I love Fifita, as I stated in my post. Also said he could be better than arty.
Also said he is tough. Just not mentally. Not sure what you are trying to get at here.

If it was in particular reference to not being better than Beatson, then you're absolutely right and I apologise.You were just the unfortunate recipient of my general annoyance with how people here see Andrew at the moment.

Not that it matters a great deal beyond these virtual walls, but I'm sick of the peanut gallery pinging one of our best and most competitive players for some mistakes (that haven't harmed anyone)... especially given he is in the midst of fighting some personal demons that took him to the brink of suicide. It seems to me that perspective and reality have been jettisoned a while back and people are having a go for the sake of having something to post.
 

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Agreed, it's still the off season FFS. You have to wonder how many other NRL players were there who also "didn't ask permission", but that's not reported on because the Tele isn't running a bad boy narrative on them.

It happens at every Club every year.
 

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It doesn't matter that it's the off-season. His contract would have clauses saying that he can't do certain high risk activities and he certainly wouldn't be allowed to play football for another organisation without permission.

It's pretty straight forward stuff.

Is it that hard to get permission?

He's being paid something like $700k per season ffs. The club has a right to restrict risk. Afterall, the club is going to be effected and probably have to pay for rehab if he gets injured. There's probably some kind of insurance implications as well.
 
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If it was in particular reference to not being better than Beatson, then you're absolutely right and I apologise.You were just the unfortunate recipient of my general annoyance with how people here see Andrew at the moment.

Not that it matters a great deal beyond these virtual walls, but I'm sick of the peanut gallery pinging one of our best and most competitive players for some mistakes (that haven't harmed anyone)... especially given he is in the midst of fighting some personal demons that took him to the brink of suicide. It seems to me that perspective and reality have been jettisoned a while back and people are having a go for the sake of having something to post.

No drama mate. He does cop a bit , some he deserves, but not all. He is just a kid after all. what is he 26? **** I was a menace at 26.
If I was on the money he is now (i wish i could be someday!) I reckon I would be dead for sure.
 
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No drama mate. He does cop a bit , some he deserves, but not all. He is just a kid after all. what is he 26? **** I was a menace at 26.
If I was on the money he is now (i wish i could be someday!) I reckon I would be dead for sure.

Mate,..........................I hate that saying, off topic I know, maybe I will create a thread for the offseason boredom called "quotes I hate" & we can all get on there & throw up some annoying quotes that get under the skin.

I hate how a adult at 20 onwards is referred to as a kid, imo, once you are out of the teens you are a man, not a kid!
 

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he didnt get permission to play? serious? thats an issue thse days? **** me long off season.

why is no one complaining that jadan clarke didnt get permission? because its fifita?

and he got sin binned because the ref was absolute **** house, he should have smashed him

Agreed - and why wasn't the club on top of the indigenous angle.

The club should have been asking the boys whether they were going to run out for this tournament.

Instead the club were left scratching their arses in surprise that (a) there was an indigenous tournament or (b) the Fifitas were indigenous

The Fifitas should be praised for spending their time and effort running out and supporting a good cause, not criticised for it.

I can't imagine there'd be much of a monetary reward for playing. You'd think that this means they did it with commendable motives.
 
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Mate,..........................I hate that saying, off topic I know, maybe I will create a thread for the offseason boredom called "quotes I hate" & we can all get on there & throw up some annoying quotes that get under the skin.

I hate how a adult at 20 onwards is referred to as a kid, imo, once you are out of the teens you are a man, not a kid!
Fair enough. Showing my age I guess
 
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Agreed - and why wasn't the club on top of the indigenous angle.

The club should have been asking the boys whether they were going to run out for this tournament.

Instead the club were left scratching their arses in surprise that (a) there was an indigenous tournament or (b) the Fifitas were indigenous

The Fifitas should be praised for spending their time and effort running out and supporting a good cause, not criticised for it.

I can't imagine there'd be much of a monetary reward for playing. You'd think that this means they did it with commendable motives.

Think all thats goin a bit far.

Maybe after he got suspended for 6 weeks for abusing a ref he was told to maybe cool it from some lower grade appearences while the dust settles.

Maybe the club dont even care he played but they have protocol to seek permission to play charity matches/tournaments or the like. Gal boxes in a few weeks and im sure he needed the clubs ok to do that.

Its all a non issue, i really dont think the club are that dirty on it, but probably dirty about the negative headline. Typical it always comes from our mate
 

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Think all thats goin a bit far.

Maybe after he got suspended for 6 weeks for abusing a ref he was told to maybe cool it from some lower grade appearences while the dust settles.

Maybe the club dont even care he played but they have protocol to seek permission to play charity matches/tournaments or the like. Gal boxes in a few weeks and im sure he needed the clubs ok to do that.

Its all a non issue, i really dont think the club are that dirty on it, but probably dirty about the negative headline. Typical it always comes from our mate

It doesn't take a professor in rocket science to know that supporting indigenous footy is a good thing.

Unless the club makes a statement we won't know whether they were supporting the comp (which they should have been) or whether Rothschild was just making up crap (which he probably was).

Fifitas are loose cannons but we can either sit back and let people poke them in the ribs until something explodes or get together an agreed cogent plan and support them when they hold up their end. Bulldogs would have been on top of this long ago.
 
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It doesn't take a professor in rocket science to know that supporting indigenous footy is a good thing.

Unless the club makes a statement we won't know whether they were supporting the comp (which they should have been) or whether Rothschild was just making up crap (which he probably was).

Fifitas are loose cannons but we can either sit back and let people poke them in the ribs until something explodes or get together an agreed cogent plan and support them when they hold up their end. Bulldogs would have been on top of this long ago.

nothing wrong with the supporting indigenous footy. I said earlier its a nothing comp, and by that i meant it was completely unrelated to the NRL and no player should be getting a negative headline for attending. As the article mentioned very very briefly, George Rose was also binned. and im pretty sure it was for the same thing.

I watched maybe 4 games Fifita played in. In 1 of the games there was a stink and both David and Andrew were the only 2 guys actually pulling their players out, not pushing anyone away or getting involved. These things dont get reported. I didnt see his binning, but the refs were binning anyone and everyone as soon as they spoke up or started a blue.

I think the only problem is, the club might need to sign a release of sorts to allow a guy to play in another match. Who knows.
 

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If Rothchild was correct and the club were unaware, I see the club as being as much at fault as anyone else. How they could not have thought that the Fifitas may want to play and thus have at least addressed the idea with them is beyond me.
 
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If Rothchild was correct and the club were unaware, I see the club as being as much at fault as anyone else. How they could not have thought that the Fifitas may want to play and thus have at least addressed the idea with them is beyond me.

****in hell mate thats just pointing fingers where they dont need to be pointed.

Its not the clubs job to chase up exhibition tournaments around the country and send players out to play in them.

No point jumping down anyone throat or jumping to conclusions when we have a small paragraph from an alcoholic to go off.

End of the day, Fifita and the club need to get on the same ****ing page and fast, or its not going to end well
 

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I reckon Rothschild is talking out his arse to tell you the truth.

But if he's not then why hasn't the club been involved in actively showing support for the indigenous comp?

It's not just some exhibition tournament, it's an important basis for our game.
 
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I reckon Rothschild is talking out his arse to tell you the truth.

But if he's not then why hasn't the club been involved in actively showing support for the indigenous comp?

It's not just some exhibition tournament, it's an important basis for our game.

Why does it have to be? Were the Cowboys? Broncos? Roosters? Dragons? Bulldogs? Raiders? Storm? Knights? Warriors? Titans? Tigers? Sea Eagles? Bunnies? Panthers? Eels?

No.

Not saying its not important for the people involved, but i dont see why a club should be questioned for not being active in it either.
 

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Why does it have to be? Were the Cowboys? Broncos? Roosters? Dragons? Bulldogs? Raiders? Storm? Knights? Warriors? Titans? Tigers? Sea Eagles? Bunnies? Panthers? Eels?

No.

Not saying its not important for the people involved, but i dont see why a club should be questioned for not being active in it either.

I think most of those clubs would have made a statement defending their players. Rather than letting them be lynched by an unfair press.

My opinion is a bit of a hangover from the original referee debacle - amongst other moments involving other players
 

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I reckon Rothschild is talking out his arse to tell you the truth.

But if he's not then why hasn't the club been involved in actively showing support for the indigenous comp?

It's not just some exhibition tournament, it's an important basis for our game.
Has Rothfield said something new aside from reporting the Fifita's played in the indigenous comp without permission a couple of days ago or is the same article still being discussed?
 

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Has Rothfield said something new aside from reporting the Fifita's played in the indigenous comp without permission a couple of days ago or is the same article still being discussed?

That's all I know of.

Any idea why Rothschild put the two together in the one article?
 
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