Lote on Big Sports Breakfast

[innsaneink]

This is from a bloke whos played for Broncos, Australia, QLD Waratahs among others….

I think he knows a thing or two about change sheds and the part they play in creating tight playing groups

Id say its significant...but hey hes at souths now so hes fulla crap eh?

 

[cktiger]

No one says he's full of crap but I cant see that the necessity of having to share two change rooms is the cause of our poor play.
Plenty of guys in the teams you mentioned weren't best buddies either - but they got the job done on the field.

 

[innsaneink]

He didnt say anything about poor play, he compared the groups…souths were tight he said ...and mentioned the change rooms at Concord

You dont have to be best mates to feel as one, a team, a unit....having two rooms wouldnt help in this regard, its just one of many thing but if you reckon its no biggie then I'll let you have the last word

Its been mentioned twice now, theres more to it than we know I think

 

[Knuckles]

I wouldn't take much notice of what Lote says ….. We have bigger problems to deal with right now.

 

[Tim Sheens]

I occasionally work with a guy that has known two NSW SOO players since growing up. I have never asked him about a couple of things I have wanted to, as I consider that to be rude. As he is a dogs fan and he was talking excitedly about their new signing, the opportunity for discussion arose.

He confirmed to me that at the time he had spoken to our former front-rower about his reasons for lack of form in his final year with us and problems within the club. He was told that his "heart was not in it", and whilst he had a few issues with the coach, the main problem was with the leader of "one of the groups".

That player is now also gone and trying his hand at another code. Basically he was told about a split within the club and the disruption that it caused, at the time and not sour grapes after he left us as we have seen in the media.

 

[Oxygen]

Spot on this true , that player had a section in the dressing room where only certain people were allowed to enter.

If younger players were getting a massage he would basically tell them to get off while in the middle of a massage so he could get one and talked down to them.The player has said he is so relieved he is gone as he was a huge disruption to the club and players.

Had that player stayed he would have signed with another club as he was fed up with it.

Grant Mayer has admitted our training facilities are not up to standard , when you compare it to the dogs or manly we are certainly the poor cousins in this regard and a lot of work needs to be done.

 

[guyofthetiger]

It's increasingly evident the salary cap has a minor contribution to a level playing field. Sure without it, there could be a much greater divide. But when a club like the Broncos can spend $30 odd million a year on player development, while less financial clubs spend well under $5 million, the inevitable outcome is that the richer clubs make the 8 year after year. It takes a pretty special coach and an exceptional team to lift and to compete. Which is why 2005 was such a buzz.

 

[diedpretty]

It's increasingly evident the salary cap has a minor contribution to a level playing field. Sure without it, there could be a much greater divide. But when a club like the Broncos can spend $30 odd million a year on player development, while less financial clubs spend well under $5 million, the inevitable outcome is that the richer clubs make the 8 year after year. It takes a pretty special coach and an exceptional team to lift and to compete. Which is why 2005 was such a buzz.

Good point - if you look at since the NRL started in 1998 it was only in 2003 and 2005 that one of the lesser/unfashionable clubs took the prize.

 

[jirskyr]

It's increasingly evident the salary cap has a minor contribution to a level playing field. Sure without it, there could be a much greater divide. But when a club like the Broncos can spend $30 odd million a year on player development, while less financial clubs spend well under $5 million, the inevitable outcome is that the richer clubs make the 8 year after year. It takes a pretty special coach and an exceptional team to lift and to compete. Which is why 2005 was such a buzz.

Doesn't seem to be working for the Broncos lately. All the facilities in the world can't help you if you don't have the cattle.

 

[pHyR3]

It's increasingly evident the salary cap has a minor contribution to a level playing field. Sure without it, there could be a much greater divide. But when a club like the Broncos can spend $30 odd million a year on player development, while less financial clubs spend well under $5 million, the inevitable outcome is that the richer clubs make the 8 year after year. It takes a pretty special coach and an exceptional team to lift and to compete. Which is why 2005 was such a buzz.

dragons minor premiership/GF win in 2010, 3rd last in 2013, parra 2009 GF against a cheating storm, 2nd last and last twice after that, us making the 4 twice and 10th the following year, broncos coming 12th after a decade or more of dominance. souths rise from being kicked out of the comp to a consistent top 4 team, bulldogs going from 9th in 2011 to 1st and GF in 2012.

i have no clue how you can argue that the NRL is not a very equal competition, sure money gives you an edge but it isn't everything like in the EPL. only TWO teams have been consistently good, both are financially solid but their success is not built off their wealth rather recruitment, coaching, winning mentality and for melbourne a bit of isolation from RL in sydney.