immortals

[Sir Chadley]

I agree with Messenger, I agree with Burge, I agree with Brown and I agree with Provan but I do not agree with Meninga. Way too soon for him.

 

[slide rule]

I must go against the train of NRL hate on this one. Usually I'm right on the hate bandwagon.

I think they took the opportunity after taking control of the Immortals to finally rectify the injustice that was only considering 1945 onwards. How can you have an immortals concept of the sport and only ever consider half of it's history, absurd.

They absolutely had to fix that and they've done it in a one off. Props to them for that and risking the flak.

Up to 2 players doesn't necessarily mean they will add 2 players every 4 years.

I'd wait on the crucifixion just yet....

Yeah but I can't see a situation where they'll settle for less. Everyone will be pushing for their guy and they have a stack of good people to choose from. I can not see a situation where they'll say "we just decided one was enough this time".

Of course I probably should try to read up on whether there is a process to decide if they go one or two.

 

[slide rule]

I agree with Messenger, I agree with Burge, I agree with Brown and I agree with Provan but I do not agree with Meninga. Way too soon for him.

Well, he retired 24 years ago. I think that's longer than the originals?

No doubt Smivy will be in as soon as possible, 5 years after retirement or whatever it is.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

I agree with Messenger, I agree with Burge, I agree with Brown and I agree with Provan but I do not agree with Meninga. Way too soon for him.

Opposed to Johns?

 

[Sir Chadley]

Opposed to Johns?

Yes. Sorry BWB forgot about him. Very opposed to Johns, even more so than Meninga probably.

I would have had no problems with them becoming immortals one day but I really think they've been chosen too soon.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Finger deserved it. No issues from me.

 

[Mr Ryan]

Wally retired only 2 years before Mal, so is he in too early as well?

Anyway, the original concept was decided on because they wanted the judges to have seen the players play that they voted on. I don't might that concept tbh, but I understand why they wanted to "correct" the past.

5 was probably a bit much, I thought.

After they decided on the 3 pre-war guys, I thought they would only add 1 more.

 

[Mr Ryan]

Finger deserved it. No issues from me.

Agree. Was easily the best player when I was growing up.

 

[Sir Chadley]

I could say the real reason why I don't like Meninga as an immortal but everyone would get stuck into me and tell me to forget about things that are said in the past.

 

[snowman]

I could say the real reason why I don't like Meninga as an immortal but everyone would get stuck into me and tell me to forget about things that are said in the past.

you dont want someone as an immortal because of things they said into a microphone off the field after they retired

what a nonse

 

[Western Sharkie]

Agree SharkShocked.

How did they have a Dally M award for the best and fairest every year and not have the name sake listed as an immortal.
Common sense has finally prevailed and Dally Messenger is now on the list.

 

[Sir Chadley]

you dont want someone as an immortal because of things they said into a microphone off the field after they retired

what a nonse

Told you someone would have a go at me and I could have bet my house it was you!

 

[snowman]

Told you someone would have a go at me and I could have bet my house it was you!

 

[Addy]

I don't have any issues with who they inducted last night, but yeah, I don't like this new timeframe they've introduced.

Should be alot more natural. If it doesn't happen for 10 years, than so be it.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Gosh that hurt.

 

[sharkgaz]

In this politically correct world that we live in, there maybe some who find this offensive.

 

[snowman]

And you think I give a ****?

 

[sharkgaz]

And you think I give a ****?

Lol...Not at all. Just making the point.