Recent content by Jolls

I was at that game and had a chat with him afterwards; he was pretty disappointed. Having said that he wasn't the only one who didn't turn up in defence - and not just the NRL side. Aour cup side was woeful that night. In addition AD and Romey missed some clangers during their time playing at 6...

I get the reluctance to see Javon as a starter but I don't think we need to necessarily shield him because of his age. By the time the 2027 NRL season kicks off, Javon will be 20 (turning 21 in December 27). If we look at the best playmakers in the game, debuting and locking down a spot at 19...

What we don't know is what AD and his manager had up their sleeve. Did Benji fold or was he forced to fold?

I think Latu and Javron is a risk as well, but if I had the clipboard it would be the starting postion going into the pre-season with with Jock, Schuster and AD given the job of unseating them.

He has been out of the media and Benji has kept in under wraps. I don't know what his desire is and as a fan don't really care. As an individual though I do hope that he can turn his footy career around. I expect that Josh Schuster will play wherever is best for the team. What is best for the...

It is a risk for sure. But hasn't Andrews earned a crack? We have a full pre season ahead of us and both he an Latu will be much better for it. Jock is a good backup at 7 and AD/Schuster are capable fo filling the gap at 6 should Javon falter. I really hope that Benji gives them first crack...

I hope you are right. I have been banging the drum for a while; AD's best postion is on the roster of another club.

Yes it is a balancing act for sure. But is it is also about the exact issue that AD was supposedly "protesting": standards. AD has no right to the postion based on experience or performance. Sure he has scored some stong tries as a 6; but at what cost? Doueihi’s ability to improve the...

I suspect that there is plenty behind the walkout; but he turned his back on his mates. That is the ultimate betrayal. AD is definitely not a leader; he talks himself up. We don't hear it from elsewhere except from Benji. AD has us in a bind as I doubt any club will touch him at the price he...

OK, I get the sentiment about AD, but where is the moral courage? This is the real rot that we have been facing at the club over the last 15 years and AD at 6 is just an extension of that rot. True leadership and moral courage mean doing the right thing when it’s hard, sacrificing personal...

Thanks @BlackWhiteGold another excellent summary. Really appreaciate the time and effort you have put into this for the benefit of all. Cheers n Beers

The answer had been trotted out dozens of times - and it doesn't require private ownership, or necessarily a change in the debenture system to achieve (although that would be a big step in the right direction). The answer is investment - HBG makes plenty of coin but is not investing it in the...

Some of throw a huge party, other may tear up their party dress! I guess it depends on what side of the line you are on and by how far.

Highly likely that Jack Gibson bought it back from his trip to view how the NFL did business. Along with the Nautilus machines for strength training I recall reading he came back with something along the lines of "You can't be a mug all week and not be a mug at the weekend football" referring to...

I wished I had the opportunity to bend his ear. Read about his coaching and the like he just got it - I think better than Bellamy/Cleary and on par with Bennett in more ways than one.