RL World Cup 2017 Thread...* SPOILERS

[happy_tiger]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Munk I'll take pouring concrete in 30+ degrees heat over an NRL pre season any day of the week

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Jarryd you pork chop…

Hayne Pain to Parra

Gutho to WT's 😛ray:

Arthurs co coach WT's :sign:

If Hayne goes back to Parra it will be Norman who gets pushed out, not Gutherson.

 

[happy_tiger]

Jarryd you pork chop…

Hayne Pain to Parra

Gutho to WT's 😛ray:

Arthurs co coach WT's :sign:

If Hayne goes back to Parra it will be Norman who gets pushed out, not Gutherson.

I'm good with Harvey coming here and dumping Brooks

2019 Norman and Cleary :bulb:

 

[Pawsandclaws]

It's good to see another son of a Balmain player making good. Young Jadyn Walker did well last night for Italy and looks to have talent. His build is similar to has fathers and lets hope he makes a move over to the WTs.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Hmmm, no idea of what it takes to be an elite athlete I'm guessing.

 

[Geo]

Jarryd you pork chop…

Hayne Pain to Parra

Gutho to WT's 😛ray:

Arthurs co coach WT's :sign:

If Hayne goes back to Parra it will be Norman who gets pushed out, not Gutherson.

I'm good with Harvey coming here and dumping Brooks

2019 Norman and Cleary :bulb:

It's not Fantasy League Trade Rage.. :unamused:

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

The Fiji side seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Lighten up.

Nothing to 'lighten up' about. My post was in response to Nelson's post, offering a possible reason as to why he hasn't seen the best of Vaughan and Brown during the World Cup. They're probably buggered.

 

[Munk]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Hmmm, no idea of what it takes to be an elite athlete I'm guessing.

Not being a whinger helps. I suspect theyll be fine.

 

[innsaneink]

Seeing Fonua today …it looks like Kev wont have the mirror all to himself next season

 

[Munk]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

The Fiji side seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Lighten up.

Nothing to 'lighten up' about. My post was in response to Nelson's post, offering a possible reason as to why he hasn't seen the best of Vaughan and Brown during the World Cup. They're probably buggered.

No way they are buggered. They have just been out enthused and played.

 

[Munk]

Paul Vaughn and Nathan Brown were disappointing for Italy throughout all their games. I was expecting much more of them.

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Munk I'll take pouring concrete in 30+ degrees heat over an NRL pre season any day of the week

So would I.
However they are not in a pre season. They are playing a few games for their country in a world cup. No chance they wont be up for it due to fatigue.

 

[happy_tiger]

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Munk I'll take pouring concrete in 30+ degrees heat over an NRL pre season any day of the week

So would I.
However they are not in a pre season. They are playing a few games for their country in a world cup. No chance they wont be up for it due to fatigue.

I reckon a lot of players who are playing their 1st post season rep footy could be apt to struggle with it

You found after the old Kangaroo tours many of the 1st time tourists struggle during the following season to remain consistent

Also the fact they go from being a club player surrounded by many players as good or better than them to becoming one of the main focus players in an understrength side has an effect also

Just some stuff to weigh up I guess

 

[WswWt]

Hingano is an absolute gun!

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Johnson the little creep consistently laying all over players in the tackle but never a penalty.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Honestly many of these NRL players must be buggered! They've played a whole season of rugby league in the most gruelling comp in the world and here it is nearly Christmas and many of them are still playing, without any respite, then it will be straight into pre-season training when they return - it's bloody ridiculous really!

They are not out pouring concrete in 30+ degree heat day in day out, they are just playing footy for an hour and a half a week, with some light training sessions thrown in. They have it easy.

Munk I'll take pouring concrete in 30+ degrees heat over an NRL pre season any day of the week

So would I.
However they are not in a pre season. They are playing a few games for their country in a world cup. No chance they wont be up for it due to fatigue.

Munk, you seem to be forgetting the 26 plus weeks of the 2017 NRL season they've just finished playing beforehand. Some would've have played SOO as well. You can't possibly expect them all to be playing at their peak all year round, especially the forwards. They're not Marvel Superheroes :laughing:

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Those pencilling Fonua into our side may be a bit premature.

 

[happy_tiger]

Those pencilling Fonua into our side may be a bit premature.

Much the same as Lolohea

Scary bad spine at the WT's in 2018

Some big lessons being learnt today

If you don't have players who can create something from what field position your forwards get you will struggle

Tonga need a quality 9 or 7 before they will match the 3 superpowers of League

 

[boonboon]

Those pencilling Fonua into our side may be a bit premature.

Really because he has been a damaging runner and through a good pass to set up a try that was denied because of the previous pass ? Paying in the centres when he has played mostly wing lately - not sure what your seeing but ive been happy so far

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Those pencilling Fonua into our side may be a bit premature.

Really because he has been a damaging runner and through a good pass to set up a try that was denied because of the previous pass ? Paying in the centres when he has played mostly wing lately - not sure what your seeing but ive been happy so far

I see a player struggling badly with lateral movement in defence. Perhaps he is carrying condition?

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Those pencilling Fonua into our side may be a bit premature.

Much the same as Lolohea

Scary bad spine at the WT's in 2018

Some big lessons being learnt today

If you don't have players who can create something from what field position your forwards get you will struggle

Tonga need a quality 9 or 7 before they will match the 3 superpowers of League

Lolohea is a bit of a worry. I sure hope he's a better fullback than five eighth because he ain't no playmaker that's for sure. The fact that Hopoate is preferred as fullback over him doesn't fill me with much confidence tho.