NRL.com biased?

[BAGNF05]

Does is really annoy anyone else that NRL.com went with a story titled ‘The standard is a lot higher’ featuring our former plodder bagging us. Surely the league should have to sign off on this stuff and maintain a level of impartiality and professionalism. Joke.

 

[dazza65]

I tend to agree but it is a personal opinion and those are still allowed, I suppose, so long as you don't upset the PC brigade.

 

[BAGNF05]

I tend to agree but it is a personal opinion and those are still allowed, I suppose, so long as you don't upset the PC brigade.

I’m all for personal opinion but on the leagues website? Shouldn’t they deal in facts.

 

[hank37w]

I've previously given Matt a bit of a wrap for the way he stood up and played really well when we needed him towards the end of last season.

You can never tell with these poor excuses for journalists what words are actually attributable to the players and what is actually journalistic license.

I don't think it would have been Matt's intent to run us down, but all the same, I hope Penrith have a miserable season.

 

[Sully]

Interesting that he said the end of the year it became less enjoyable with the speculation about players.

I think we are better getting Tamou, however Eiso was good in defence up the middle.

Not a surprise that Winning 17 games straight and playing in the finals that the team was well bonded and enjoyment was high...

Hope he goes well but agree that he should have not commented on his past team but lets release Packer again to settle the score.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Interesting that he said the end of the year it became less enjoyable with the speculation about players.

I think we are better getting Tamou, however Eiso was good in defence up the middle.

Not a surprise that Winning 17 games straight and playing in the finals that the team was well bonded and enjoyment was high...

Hope he goes well but agree that he should have not commented on his past team but lets release Packer again to settle the score.

We were a mess last year . Benji , Lawrence , Eisenhuth , Taylor , McQueen , Reynolds , packer were all voices in dominated the locker room , and all lost thier jobs . Packer is the dude on compo who sits in the office and no one knows what he actually does .
It’s no surprise that he would be upset about that . These are beneficiaries of the old systems , and of course they would piss and moan . Lawrence not included .
Imagine how much of a passive aggressive dick benji would have been. You saw it on interviews in public , imagine what was being said when the coaching staff weren’t in the locker room . McQueen with his Matto doll, whilst funny , really does resemble a sort of boys club/ entitlement .

 

[tigerbalm]

I think its just business.

 

[Guest]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it - Tamou has been asked how training compares to the Panthers and he has been impressed, same with Joe O. I think all players will say the same thing when going to another club. different environment and different methods etc.

 

[tiger05premier]

He will be lucky to play a game at the Panthers

And is probably on less money than what he was on with us

Would've just taken Panthers offer as it would've been his only offer

 

[Geo]

How dare they..Outrageous

 

[Swordy]

I like Eiso, great bench back up. Nothing more.

I have no issue with what he says at all. I don't think he is going to say " yeah, Nah, no different, everything is exactly the same".

Good luck to him. Doesn't change my world one bit.

 

[jirskyr]

Does is really annoy anyone else that NRL.com went with a story titled ‘The standard is a lot higher’ featuring our former plodder bagging us. Surely the league should have to sign off on this stuff and maintain a level of impartiality and professionalism. Joke.

It's a quote from the player, not a NRL.com editorial. The headline is clear that it is a quote. *'The standard is a lot higher': Eisenhuth back where it all started*

Also again, in what appears to be a trend these past few days, I don't understand people getting touchy about opinion pieces or snide negative comments in the media about Tigers. Has almost zero impact on on-field results. You can drown out almost all bad press simply by winning, and you invite bad press by being unable to win.

Focus on the results not what journalists write?

If you are looking for opinion pieces, one of the NRL staff does an analysis in today's article "Bouncing back: Regaining reins can bring out best in Brooks". Seems a fairly just review of Brooks' past performances to me.

 

[BAGNF05]

Might be an opinion piece based loosely on a players comments but it comes up under news on the NRL site. So the NRL is reporting that the training standards at Penrith are higher than WT when a ball is yet to be kicked. Does Madge know about this news? NRL has a serious integrity problem and this is just more evidence of it. If I was working for the club I’d be asking PVL to take it down. The NRL should stick to running a Comp that more than 2-3 teams can realistically win.

 

[Geo]

Might be an opinion piece based loosely on a players comments but it comes up under news on the NRL site. So the NRL is reporting that the training standards at Penrith are higher than WT when a ball is yet to be kicked. Does Madge know about this news? NRL has a serious integrity problem and this is just more evidence of it. If I was working for the club I’d be asking PVL to take it down. The NRL should stick to running a Comp that more than 2-3 teams can realistically win.

NRL News also stated last year Maguire trains them to hard and everyone was walking on eggshells..

So what is it low standards or to hard..I dunno:man-shrugging:

 

[BAGNF05]

Might be an opinion piece based loosely on a players comments but it comes up under news on the NRL site. So the NRL is reporting that the training standards at Penrith are higher than WT when a ball is yet to be kicked. Does Madge know about this news? NRL has a serious integrity problem and this is just more evidence of it. If I was working for the club I’d be asking PVL to take it down. The NRL should stick to running a Comp that more than 2-3 teams can realistically win.

NRL News also stated last year Maguire trains them to hard and everyone was walking on eggshells..

So what is it low standards or to hard..I dunno:man-shrugging:

Exactly, leave the fluffy rubbish to the Daily telecrap and put said ‘journos’ wages into junior rugby league

 

[jirskyr]

Might be an opinion piece based loosely on a players comments but it comes up under news on the NRL site. So the NRL is reporting that the training standards at Penrith are higher than WT when a ball is yet to be kicked. Does Madge know about this news? NRL has a serious integrity problem and this is just more evidence of it. If I was working for the club I’d be asking PVL to take it down. The NRL should stick to running a Comp that more than 2-3 teams can realistically win.

Wow, that's a bit unhinged based on comments from a bloke who barely made Tigers first team?

It's not an opinion piece, its a report including a player's comments. NRL are not reporting that training standards at Penrith are higher, NRL are reporting that Matt Eisenhuth has certain comments differentiating Panthers and Tigers.

You actually read the article, right? My summary is actually Eisenhuth isn't really bad-mouthing Tigers, he is differentiating between a team that has just played finals (Grand Final) football and a side that has not.

Here are the quotes
>"The standard is a lot higher than what I'm used to, to be fair, but it's exciting," Eisenhuth told NRL.com.

>"The players are just a bit more confident because they know where they've been and if you're not ready to go you get left behind.

>"It's a different sort of energy level and vibe compared to what I was used to. It's refreshing and sometimes you need a change.

>"That's not to say the playing group at the Tigers weren't confident but winning and playing finals footy breeds confidence.

>"It's enjoyable to come to training and to be fair it got a bit unlike that at the Tigers towards the end of the season.

Pretty clear that Eisenhuth is drawing a distinction about playing for a side that has just come off a successful season.

 

[BAGNF05]

Might be an opinion piece based loosely on a players comments but it comes up under news on the NRL site. So the NRL is reporting that the training standards at Penrith are higher than WT when a ball is yet to be kicked. Does Madge know about this news? NRL has a serious integrity problem and this is just more evidence of it. If I was working for the club I’d be asking PVL to take it down. The NRL should stick to running a Comp that more than 2-3 teams can realistically win.

Wow, that's a bit unhinged based on comments from a bloke who barely made Tigers first team?

It's not an opinion piece, its a report including a player's comments. NRL are not reporting that training standards at Penrith are higher, NRL are reporting that Matt Eisenhuth has certain comments differentiating Panthers and Tigers.

You actually read the article, right? My summary is actually Eisenhuth isn't really bad-mouthing Tigers, he is differentiating between a team that has just played finals (Grand Final) football and a side that has not.

Here are the quotes
>"The standard is a lot higher than what I'm used to, to be fair, but it's exciting," Eisenhuth told NRL.com.

>"The players are just a bit more confident because they know where they've been and if you're not ready to go you get left behind.

>"It's a different sort of energy level and vibe compared to what I was used to. It's refreshing and sometimes you need a change.

>"That's not to say the playing group at the Tigers weren't confident but winning and playing finals footy breeds confidence.

>"It's enjoyable to come to training and to be fair it got a bit unlike that at the Tigers towards the end of the season.

Pretty clear that Eisenhuth is drawing a distinction about playing for a side that has just come off a successful season.

That’s fine mate but I don’t need the NRL to report it to me as news. I want their resources to be better directed towards juniors, growing the sport, refereeing, improving talent distribution, the judiciary. Why pay someone to write dribble?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Does is really annoy anyone else that NRL.com went with a story titled ‘The standard is a lot higher’ featuring our former plodder bagging us. Surely the league should have to sign off on this stuff and maintain a level of impartiality and professionalism. Joke.

it is Murdoch or its nrl.com
people can write what they like we don't have to read it

 

[Papacito]

They're in the business of getting pageviews and money with controversial news and headlines.

I counted at least 15 ads or sponsor links on that article alone that they're making money off.

 

[jirskyr]

That’s fine mate but I don’t need the NRL to report it to me as news. I want their resources to be better directed towards juniors, growing the sport, refereeing, improving talent distribution, the judiciary. Why pay someone to write dribble?

They can do all that and write dribble as well.

News is news mate, doesn't have to be an echo chamber of only stories and headlines you approve of.