NRL ROUND 14 "spoilers"

[Sco77y]

Papenhuysen is a remarkable footballer. Just an outstanding talent.

Yep I’m tipping he will surpass Tedesco as the best fullback in the game in time. We actually had 2 once in a generation players...who would’ve thought!

How bad is that.. Some pretty poor retention there, that’s an understatement.

To be fair though Pap looked pretty ordinary in his lower grade games for Balmain Ryde Eastwood or whoever it was. Hindsight is 20/20, he most certainly didn't look anything too special back then.

Very true, you're right, we didn't really notice him - he was small and probably looked more of a fringe player with possible potential. I feel similar about Tedesco - sure he's good, and would always have been good, but we can't be sure he would've excelled here. Being at the Roosters I think has improved his game.

This is very incorrect.
Paps was a stand out in all his junior games.
Came into the 20’s younger then most after sg ball season and was played on the wing.
Unfortunately he remained on the wing for quite a while bet before that point everyone ‘those who regularly watch the juniors’ was expecting big things for Paps when he grew into his body a bit more.

Now I will say this.
Had 2017 played out differently and Teddy signs with the Roosters after we sign Paps as his successor or whatever order.
There is no way I would be confident that he would of looked anywhere near the player his is at the moment having been thrown into our side start of 2018. With Teddy no longer at the club he had no one to mentor him. And please don’t say Hodgo, like really what does he do for our players.
Paps entered Melbourne at a time there was a number of young fullbacks auditioning for the future role knowing full well he would be trains and mentored by the best of the best.

Great career move for him, and I dare say he would of killed his early staying with us.

End of story.

Maybe we should have hired someone who 'regularly watches juniors' then, because it doesn't look like anyone at the Tigers was watching in that case.

I'd say it's because they were so focused on Tedesco, it was easy to let Paps slip. Much like the fan base who I don't recall being at all concerned about him leaving the club - even after Tedesco left. At the time I recall we were in with a shot at Ponga (had Tedesco made his intentions clear earlier) and I think more disappointment was directed at that missed opportunity instead.

I agree he likely wouldn't have reached the heights he's achieved now, had he stayed. We don't know this for certain though and in any case he'd have been a handy player to have nonetheless.

 

[diedpretty]

Bellamy reckons the rule changes have lead to more injuries from the players. I thought it might’ve been the covid break but they’ve been playing for months now

They’re saying ruptured spleen for Keary

That’s not a good injury at all

I remember many years ago Greg Hartley was playing half for Newtown against Wests he suffered the same injury never played again in saying that medicine has come along way but not good

Hartley was a ref

Thats why he became a Ref he was a Canterbury Jnr played a handful of games for Newtown


GREG HARTLEY
Nickname(s)
Hollywood
Born
Sunday, 19th July, 1942
Current Age
78 years and 25 days
Place Of Birth
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
Newtown reserve grade halfback was left in a critical condition after rupturing his spleen and injuring his kidneys during a match in 1967. Three subsequent operations ended his playing career at age 22, but Hartley became the most flamboyant and controversial referee of the 1970s. Graded as a referee in the Easts junior league in 1969, he first came to prominence during the three-way play-off for fifth place in the 1975 semi-finals. 'Hollywood' Hartley's dealings with Parramatta, and in particular coach Jack Gibson, reached rock-bottom during the latter part of the decade while his performance in the1978 grand final replay between Manly and Cronulla drew widespread criticism. However, he was also easily the best (and certainly the most watchable) referee during that period and was chosen to officiate in four consecutive grand finals (1978-81). Ironically, in the last of these, he gave an accomplished, even understated, display that resulted in Parramatta first premiership title. The same year he was chosen to referee Test matches in five countries involving every rugby league nation. Hartley retired in 1982, joining Peter Peters to become the highest rating commentary team in radio. After almost a decade at the top at 2GB, the pair parted company after a disappointing period with 2KY. Hartley returned to 2GB in 1993, sans Peters, but the pair briefly reunited in 1995 before returning to the airwaves with 2KY in 2

They forgot the part about him being an absolute cheat and being in Arthursons pocket.

 

[Speed2burn]

Call me crazy but I’m tipping wobbliers for the upset, surely penrith due for an off game

 

[hobbo1]

Call me crazy but I’m tipping wobbliers for the upset, surely penrith due for an off game

Post up your ticket

 

[Speed2burn]

Forwards passing before the line is an underrated skill, every pamfa forward can ball play it’s hard to shut down

 

[Speed2burn]

Call me crazy but I’m tipping wobbliers for the upset, surely penrith due for an off game

Post up your ticket

Nah just in work tipping comp, too much of a pussy to put $$ on it ?

 

[TheDaBoss]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....

Thanks for that, I'll have mind movies for the next few months.

 

[TheDaBoss]

guy in the crowd

"if it was roosters it will be a try" :joy:

 

[hobbo1]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....


 

[BalmainJnr]


 

[Goldust]

Warriors some how still in this game 🤘🏼

 

[TheDaBoss]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....


 


You have to buy this if he scores

 

[hobbo1]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....


 


You have to buy this if he scores

I’ll buy one now ?

 

[hobbo1]

Someone needs to bring up a towel for Braith in the commentary box

him and Nathan Cleary need a room.....


 


You have to buy this if he scores

@Geo ^^^^^^^^

 

[BalmainJnr]

Seems unlike Melbourne.

 

[851]

Why would Penrith fans racially abuse their own players, are they kidding

 

[TheDaBoss]

Seems unlike Melbourne.

The only reasonable fine is Paps, Welsch to us immediately

and Brandon SMith next season

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why would Penrith fans racially abuse their own players, are they kidding

They look darker than him

 

[BalmainJnr]

Why would Penrith fans racially abuse their own players, are they kidding

Absolute grubs to say the least.