Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Australia is going downhill. This is not a Lib/Labor thing...Howard left the country with money in the bank in 2007 and in 18 years both parties have accumulated nearly a trillion dollars in debt. They reckon 50% of the country relies on tax money for payments so that starts at government workers down to welfare recipients. Totally unsustainable. Add the government overreach into our lives, high taxes and basically giving up all privacy and I don't hold out much hope. Apologies for the rant.

No apology required I think another fine might be in the mail for 2 Sundays in a row at 9.30 pm est, really pissed off at the moment, had no idea the unit was set up didn't see any warning, first one was 58 in 50 zone.

 

[weststigers]

No apology required I think another fine might be in the mail for 2 Sundays in a row at 9.30 pm est, really pissed off at the moment, had no idea the unit was set up didn't see any warning, first one was 58 in 50 zone.

Yeah and they absolutely flog you in NSW with the price of the fines. $150 or something isn't it? I feel sorry for people that are struggling and they cop a fine or two like that. If they were actually serious about safety, they'd limit the speeds based on the roads you were driving on, but then how would they raise revenue. The system is rigged against the people.

 

[Furious1]

No apology required I think another fine might be in the mail for 2 Sundays in a row at 9.30 pm est, really pissed off at the moment, had no idea the unit was set up didn't see any warning, first one was 58 in 50 zone.

Got done up your way about 3 years ago. It was in the period where those camera cars didn’t put signs out. They changed it a month later. There should have been a sign before to warn you and a sign after to tell you it’s been checked.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Got done up your way about 3 years ago. It was in the period where those camera cars didn’t put signs out. They changed it a month later. There should have been a sign before to warn you and a sign after to tell you it’s been checked.

It was at night should they be lit up?

 

[weststigers]

It was at night should they be lit up?

I think they got rid of the rule where they need to warn you

 

[poopy_diaper]

A hyphenated name?

Speed and a >100% try scoring rate.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I'm gutted that we missed out on getting Asu Kepaoa back. Big miss from the club there. Richo has a lot to answer for.

 

[weststigers]

Speed and a >100% try scoring rate.

And a 66% tackle efficiency.

 

[weststigers]

I'm gutted that we missed out on getting Asu Kepaoa back. Big miss from the club there. Richo has a lot to answer for.

Sack Richo

 

[Mccarry]

Australia is going downhill. This is not a Lib/Labor thing...Howard left the country with money in the bank in 2007 and in 18 years both parties have accumulated nearly a trillion dollars in debt. They reckon 50% of the country relies on tax money for payments so that starts at government workers down to welfare recipients. Totally unsustainable. Add the government overreach into our lives, high taxes and basically giving up all privacy and I don't hold out much hope. Apologies for the rant.

I’m a swing voter with more lib votes. Now I say that to help you hear this and consider.

Howard increased govt spending (especially structural spending) more than all govts on either side of him. He just got lucky that there was an income (tax receipts) boom.

Govts don’t control receipt booms (income). They DO control spending.

Howard is already remembered as an incredibly talented politician but he is 100% not remembered as being a key player in our successful economic policy

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

I’m a swing voter with more lib votes. Now I say that to help you hear this and consider.

Howard increased govt spending (especially structural spending) more than all govts on either side of him. He just got lucky that there was an income (tax receipts) boom.

Govts don’t control receipt booms (income). They DO control spending.

Howard is already remembered as an incredibly talented politician but he is 100% not remembered as being a key player in our successful economic policy

This topic totally deserves and warrants its own thread.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

Just tell him he will be doing the Beep Test every day for 3 months over the offseason with standards to meet and he will volunteer to leave.

Still can't believe Benji selected Royce as a starter.

Because he has more impact in 20 minutes than our other forwards do in 80.

 

[Kelce68]

Thanks for replying mate, what has it come too these miserable gutless pricks won't even tell you to your face you've been nicked.

Hang on, they're miserable gutless pricks because you got caught speeding?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Hang on, they're miserable gutless pricks because you got caught speeding?

Come on mate it was 8ks over at night with absolutely no one on the road, are you a copper.

 

[liltiger]

Guys off topic but has anyone copped a speeding fine in the mail from a mobile speed unit (not police), do they not pull you over.

I'm in Qld on the Gold Coast but you can cop a radar fine in the mail up here, I have. Pretty sure when I was living in Liverpool it was the same. They might pull you over or just flash for cash.

 

[liltiger]

Bronson Harrison is head of pathways now.

Shannon Gallant is doing the recruitment thing full time whereas before he was doing both roles.

Adel Hage has connections at the club and used to work there, and it came out of his mouth.

Others on here who are closer to the action seem to verify the same info.

Do your own research though and come back if you have anything to the contrary. It's an interesting topic.

Lots doubted that our funding and revenue was the lowest in the league, but I dug it up and showed the receipts. The point isn't about how many recruitment officers we have by any sort of choice. It's the end result of being underfunded in all areas to the point we bring in the lowest revenue in the league and the owners throw a few pennies at us in comparison to other clubs.

When you looked into it how big was the difference in funding, was it only a bit of a difference or are other teams just in another league.

 

[Tom Shines]

Didn't Hope already get upgraded to top 30 in 2026?

Yes ..he did …I’m saying to upgrade him by bringing in someone one else …

 

[Tom Shines]

Australia is going downhill. This is not a Lib/Labor thing...Howard left the country with money in the bank in 2007 and in 18 years both parties have accumulated nearly a trillion dollars in debt. They reckon 50% of the country relies on tax money for payments so that starts at government workers down to welfare recipients. Totally unsustainable. Add the government overreach into our lives, high taxes and basically giving up all privacy and I don't hold out much hope. Apologies for the rant.

Luckily AI is coming soon taking all the jobs …. Everyone will just be able to put their feet up then right ? I’m sure that’s how it will work !

 

[weststigers]

Luckily AI is coming soon taking all the jobs …. Everyone will just be able to put their feet up then right ? I’m sure that’s how it will work !

You never know your luck in a big city Tom

 

[weststigers]

When you looked into it how big was the difference in funding, was it only a bit of a difference or are other teams just in another league.

We have some company in terms of revenue, but we are dead last. I'm unsure what those other clubs get from their leagues clubs. Bulldogs are about mid and they generate about 19.5 million. We are on around 13.5 million. So I'm even comparing to middle of the road we are about 6 mill behind.

The Dogs leagues club tops them up another 7 mill. We get 1.8 mill from HBG as a grant. We are miles behind. All up we operate on about half of what the dogs do.

Here's the detail.

NRL 2024: All Club Commercial and Gameday revenue revealed - SportsIndustryAU

The Daily Telegraph reported on a secret document that outlined just how far ahead the Broncos were compared to their NRL brethren. I wasnt overly fond of the

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