That might be true, but at the end of the day, it’s a culture thing. It’s what you are raised on. For us, it’s RL. For Victorians, South Australians etc it’s AFL. Europeans it’s Soccer (Or Football). It’s why it would never make it in America. Or cricket for that matter. It’s impossible to penetrate the culture and make an impact. At best, it would be a novelty thing or niche game.
Clearly the Galvin's don't think he is being developed here properly.
Nigel Plum was the one that got me. He needed 3 hours of taping before he could take the field, due to pre-existing injuries. Penrith was cruel playing him like that.
This reminds me of the bellend that would comment on every NRL YouTube video stating soccer is the superior sport lol.
Poor kids can kick around a tin can or tennis ball, that is what is meant.
Yeah it's alot. That's why it's good to have depth. Playing the whole season is no good in the long run.
Anything remotely related to rugby league is on topic lately.
To be fair, the discussion wasn't about picking him up as a replacement for ICE/Bateman. The OP also questioned making a play at Penrith's No.5 second rower. The discussion was simply about a player that could become available in 2025 that may provide some depth in a postion we are shallow.
I’m not sure I agree with you there I know plenty of Aussies who are obsessed with NBA and NFL who didn’t grow up watching it. If rugby league can get American fans interested and watching I think they will fall in love with it. It will always be there 2nd 3rd or 4th sport to NFL but that doesn’t matter cause our season is in there off season.
Tennis??? where you get a 15 minute break because you felt a twinge in your elbow.
It’s a different story over there. The US is an extremely insular country. Especially when it comes to sport. Nothing else in the world exists outside NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL. They classify their SB championships as world champions. There is a reason the US is the hardest market in the world to crack. At best the game might pick up a cult following. It will never be mainstream.
Not saying it’s the toughest, but to dismiss its toughness is a bit naive. What other sport can last upwards of 4 or 5 hours a match?
with the amount of advantages our climate , and love of sport has given a relatively tiny population country , it’s absolutely ridiculous that soccer is such a joke in this country . Especially after the leg up of the 2006 World Cup .
My previous post re Harrison Hassett was merely to point out that he may become available. This is what @Jolls was referring to. I agree that we need at least one more 100 plus NRL games second rower. I have previously been an advocate of pursuing Kobe Hetherington from the Broncos. The problem is that there doesn't seem any likelihood that something will fall from the trees in the not too distant future. To offer my viewpoint I wouldn't pursue Harrison Hassett either. We need better and his signature would only add to our number of young depth players such as Tumeth, Sukkar, Lauililli, and Matamua. Best to give guys like Seyfarth and the above an opportunity until a genuine seasoned second rower becomes available.
Yeah, some teams only go back 5 metres and you're right, it really helps them. 🤣
NFL. 🤣
yep and 7 games in less than 3 weeks for those who make the final.
Finally!!! This thread is so shit atm.
On average we sign or re-sign players on average, what, a couple every few months? The last significant signing the club made was Tyrell May in November, almost 3 months ago. What are we going to talk about in the interim?
