2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures - October/November

[tig_prmz]

I dont care what buzz said nor did i hear or read what he said.
Theyre Luais words
What is the white media?

No he quoted Buzz, he used Buzz's words.

Do you disagree that the media in RL is predominantly white?

I'm not backing JL as a person here, but how he is as a person is irrelevant. The point needs to be discussed.

I don't see victim mentality here. He didn't say oh poor me, I'm not getting.paid. he believes he is standing up for his people.

 

[Leck]

I'm still not sure what Jarome is talking about. Is it his ego. overrated skills, his inability to be a leader, or his focus on chasing third party deals rather than playing good footy that has him so riled up?

My suggestion is this - if you really love rugby league, set up pathways and play in Samoa rather than leeching off the NRL and bashing the ARL because you had a sh#t game and lost in the RLWC.

 

[innsaneink]

No he quoted Buzz, he used Buzz's words.

Do you disagree that the media in RL is predominantly white?

I'm not backing JL as a person here, but how he is as a person is irrelevant. The point needs to be discussed.

I don't see victim mentality here. He didn't say oh poor me, I'm not getting.paid. he believes he is standing up for his people.

Its not a coloured media...its a sports/RL media.

I have never heard RL media portrayed as white until now
HE made it a racial thing putting these words wether theyre someone elses or not, to his name.

Whats his point?
Pay ineguity...fair enough...dont bring race BS into it...is it about him...or his countrymen?

 

[Demps]

Its not a coloured media...its a sports/RL media.

I have never heard RL media portrayed as white until now
HE made it a racial thing putting these words wether theyre someone elses or not, to his name.

Whats his point?
Pay ineguity...fair enough...dont bring race BS into it...is it about him...or his countrymen?

White media lol
Like his boss @ the Chiefs

The one who's signing the cheques...

 

[tig_prmz]

Its not a coloured media...its a sports/RL media.

I have never heard RL media portrayed as white until now
HE made it a racial thing putting these words wether theyre someone elses or not, to his name.

Whats his point?
Pay ineguity...fair enough...dont bring race BS into it...is it about him...or his countrymen?

Its not a coloured media...its a sports/RL media.

I have never heard RL media portrayed as white until now
HE made it a racial thing putting these words wether theyre someone elses or not, to his name.

Whats his point?
Pay ineguity...fair enough...dont bring race BS into it...is it about him...or his countrymen?

Its not a coloured media...its a sports/RL media.

I have never heard RL media portrayed as white until now
HE made it a racial thing putting these words wether theyre someone elses or not, to his name.

Whats his point?
Pay ineguity...fair enough...dont bring race BS into it...is it about him...or his countrymen?

It's not about how he has portrayed it.

He believes that the Polynesian community may have been underrepresented in the media. It's not a racial or a racist thing. It's a fact.

I don't think there are any undertones of racism, just more so of being underrepresented.

That is my interpretation of that. I do not believe there is any victim mentality or blaming of anyone. A change needs to happen, when someone is asking for a change they can come across as arrogannt. especially, when that person is someone as polarising as JL

 

[innsaneink]

Hes being deliberately antaganistic and controversial...same as Leniu, no doubt to get traction on this issue
Dopes dont realise theyre probably doing more harm than good...its a bit like their footy the other night...tried the brawn over brains- Fail

 

[Tucker]

Lol idc about being right. You are still missing the point. He's gone with 2 actual props and 1 hooker. It's stupid.

Not to mention that Walsh can't kick so you have Munster who's the 3rd choice kicker at his own club as our first choice. Latrell would have been a better choice.

If a prop goes down, you're looking at Yeo with a busted pec playing front row for 80 and if Grant goes down, Cotter to play hooker.

In a 6 man bench, it's a stupid orientation.

You are again arguing that Oh Kevin has achieved so much. Who cares?

No I’m not. I’m saying he knows more than you and therefore anything you are saying is unsubstantiated. You’ve been trying to lay the boot into the Kangaroos all tournament and have been proven wrong time and again.
You may be right about this and you may not be. At the end of the day there will be an outcome and I’m sure you’ll line up again - especially if Australia lose.

 

[Tucker]

No they don't because he literally quoted what Buzz said.

Are you saying Crichton is playing crap at Dogs?
Leniu almost won Clive Churchill.

And just like usual people here are arguing the guy with personal remakes rather than the point.

And the media is white, the broadcasters, most of the commentators (until now), all leading journos are all white.

You are sounding a bit racist there Sonny. Maybe have a break before you are forced to.

 

[Tucker]

It's not about how he has portrayed it.

He believes that the Polynesian community may have been underrepresented in the media. It's not a racial or a racist thing. It's a fact.

I don't think there are any undertones of racism, just more so of being underrepresented.

That is my interpretation of that. I do not believe there is any victim mentality or blaming of anyone. A change needs to happen, when someone is asking for a change they can come across as arrogannt. especially, when that person is someone as polarising as JL

What is the change that is required?
Too many whites? Those damn whities….

 

[Tucker]

Samoa continue to make everything about them.
I prefer to prop Tonga up. For them to make the finals they had to beat England and Samoa. Samoa only had to beat up on France and PNG.
Tonga also tried their best to beat NZ and did so without any sooking. Which is in stark contrast to what Samoa did.
I’m a fan of Tonga, they are a good group.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

What is the change that is required?
Too many whites? Those damn whities….

Had to laugh, it reminds me when I was on a bush hike and a indigenous young man stopped on his trail bike and said to me, look at that, a white man looking for bush tucker.

Well it cracked me up, we both laughed before he roared off.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[innsaneink]

I see theyve caved in and sacked Gee....Atkins the ref

 

[tig_prmz]

No I’m not. I’m saying he knows more than you and therefore anything you are saying is unsubstantiated. You’ve been trying to lay the boot into the Kangaroos all tournament and have been proven wrong time and again.
You may be right about this and you may not be. At the end of the day there will be an outcome and I’m sure you’ll line up again - especially if Australia lose.

Ah a coach may know more than me, let's just close down all forums and discussion.

Youve replied 5x to me without actually arguing the point.

 

[tig_prmz]

What is the change that is required?
Too many whites? Those damn whities….

Thats a longer discussion we can discuss away from here.

It's not an anti white thing, but the biggest podcasters, commentators, broadcasters are non Polynesian whereas almost 50% of the players are Polynesian. I would understand them if they think they're not as represented in the media.

Is that what JL means? Who knows? But that's my interpretation of it. Spencer and JL have raised good points and the way they talk is quite divisive. Everyone is selfish at the end of the day so they're speaking up the only way they know how which is to bang down the door instead of discussing it in a proper forum.

 

[tig_prmz]

You are sounding a bit racist there Sonny. Maybe have a break before you are forced to.

Hows that racist, thats a fact.

NRL has always been an Anglo Saxon game until 2000s hence so many of the coaches, media and even sponsors etc are white.

Since WNRL has gotten better, we've seen more women in these roles and hopefully we see more Polynesians like SJ, RTS etc in the media too.

You thinking any of that is racist is your own closed mindedness.

 

[tig_prmz]

No I’m not. I’m saying he knows more than you and therefore anything you are saying is unsubstantiated. You’ve been trying to lay the boot into the Kangaroos all tournament and have been proven wrong time and again.
You may be right about this and you may not be. At the end of the day there will be an outcome and I’m sure you’ll line up again - especially if Australia lose.

Lol everyone has laid the boot into the Kangaroos because they've played crap for 3 games until Samoa game.

Again .. you're still arguing the man instead of arguing the bench composition which was the original point.

Sounds like you're just fishing for attention

 

[tig_prmz]

Hes being deliberately antaganistic and controversial...same as Leniu, no doubt to get traction on this issue
Dopes dont realise theyre probably doing more harm than good...its a bit like their footy the other night...tried the brawn over brains- Fail

It's crappy, but that's how these two have talked their whole life. They want attention and you can argue they've gotten it. Neither of them are my cup of tea, but everyone's arguments are against the people making the point, not the point itself .

Graham, Keary and Charlie White discussed it well on their podcast. I think best thing to do is to have bonuses for making certain stages. You can't have France or PNG players making thousands like Aussies or Tongans when they don't draw the crowds.

 

[Tucker]

Ah a coach may know more than me, let's just close down all forums and discussion.

Youve replied 5x to me without actually arguing the point.

I argued the first time and you got all pissy so now I’m just making you look the fool.

 

[tig_prmz]

I argued the first time and you got all pissy so now I’m just making you look the fool.

Sure mate