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10\. Our least favourite part of the game?
August 1, 2010 - 12:04AM
THE PLAYERS SAY:The old favourites – pre-season and injury – are well represented but there is a significant resistance against what is perceived as negative media coverage.
BRONCOS:
Ashton Sims Kicking
Ben Hunt Losing
Alex Glen Conditioning
Jharal Yow Yeh Losing
Josh McGuire Warm up
Corey Parker Scrum stoppage rule
BULLDOGS
Michael Hodgson Wrestling
Dene Halatau Media scrutiny
Jamal Idris -
Mickey Paea Tackling
Ben Barba Fitness
Andrew Ryan Media after a loss
Josh Morris Video refs
Luke Patten Injury
COWBOYS
Johnathan Thurston Losing
Anthony Watts -
Ty Williams Two referees.
Ashley Graham Media.
DRAGONS
Jon Green None. I love the game
Jarrod Saffy Losing
Trent Merrin Losing.
Neville Costigan Goal-line drop-outs.
Jason Nightingale Losing
EELS
Krisnan Inu Media scrutiny
Ben Smith Media
Tim Mannah Injuries
Jeff Robson Pre-season training
Joel Reddy Unfair scrutiny
Justin Horo Injuries
Nathan Hindmarsh Game day itself
Nathan Cayless Unfair scrutiny off the field.
Shane Shackleton Injury
KNIGHTS
Ben Rogers Losing.
Shannon McDonnell Toll on your body.
Steve Simpson Losing.
Cory Paterson Losing.
Keith Lulia Waiting for the kick-off.
PANTHERS
Lachlan Coote inconsistent referees
Michael Gordon The 10 minutes after half-time.
Kevin Kingston Losing.
Michael Jennings Injuries
Trent Waterhouse Pre-season
Shane Elford The day after.
RAIDERS
Terry Campese Pre-season
Jarrod Croker Pre-season
Alan Tongue Injury and negative media
Joel Thompson Fitness
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs –
Josh Dugan Training
Joel Monaghan Half-time
ROOSTERS
Todd Carney losing
Shaun Kenny-Dowall inconsistent referees
Nate Myles inconsistent referees
Jason Ryles 30 mins prior to kick-off.
Nick Kouparitsas Politics.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Losing.
Tom Symonds Lead up on game day
SEA EAGLES
Jamie Lyon Pre-season training.
Glenn Stewart Can't think of anything.
Trent Hodkinson Too many night games.
Ben Farrar Too many night games.
Michael Robertson wrestling
Josh Perry Media scrutiny
Joe Gulavao Training
SHARKS
Luke Douglas Pre-season.
Luke Covell Media.
Jon Mannah Warm-up.
Broderick Wright Off-season training.
Nathan Gardner Pre-season.
Ben Pomeroy Pre season.
SOUTHS
Beau Champion negative media publicity
Nathan Merritt losing
Shannon McPherson injuries
Luke Capewell Taking a scoot from the tryline.
Issac Luke Pressure points in contact
Sam Burgess Restrictions
Jason Clark Losing
STORM
Gareth Widdop Two referees
Ryan Hinchcliffe Negative press
Jeff Lima Headlines
Dane Nielsen Half-time
Todd Lowrie Off-season training
Sika Manu Fitness training
Willie Isa Second referee
Atelea Vea Two referees
TITANS
Preston Campbell Training
Luke Bailey Referees decisions
Mat Rogers Training
Greg Bird Training
WARRIORS
Russell Packer The pre-season.
Brent Tate Coming back from injury.
Aaron Heremaia The travel.
Lewis Brown The increased media attention on players off the field.
Micheal Luck The increased media attention on players off the field.
Simon Mannering The weekly media session! Nah, ice baths after the game.
WESTS TIGERS
Benji Marshall Scrums
Todd Payten Bad referee calls.
Bryce Gibbs Judiciary.
Chris Heighington Poor referee decisions.
John Skandalis Poor referee decisions.
Beau Ryan Losing.
Keith Galloway Media scrutiny.
Liam Fulton Video session after a loss.
THE TOP THREE
1\. Training/ pre-season 17
2\. Media scrutiny 16
3\. Losing 15
August 1, 2010 - 12:04AM
THE PLAYERS SAY:The old favourites – pre-season and injury – are well represented but there is a significant resistance against what is perceived as negative media coverage.
BRONCOS:
Ashton Sims Kicking
Ben Hunt Losing
Alex Glen Conditioning
Jharal Yow Yeh Losing
Josh McGuire Warm up
Corey Parker Scrum stoppage rule
BULLDOGS
Michael Hodgson Wrestling
Dene Halatau Media scrutiny
Jamal Idris -
Mickey Paea Tackling
Ben Barba Fitness
Andrew Ryan Media after a loss
Josh Morris Video refs
Luke Patten Injury
COWBOYS
Johnathan Thurston Losing
Anthony Watts -
Ty Williams Two referees.
Ashley Graham Media.
DRAGONS
Jon Green None. I love the game
Jarrod Saffy Losing
Trent Merrin Losing.
Neville Costigan Goal-line drop-outs.
Jason Nightingale Losing
EELS
Krisnan Inu Media scrutiny
Ben Smith Media
Tim Mannah Injuries
Jeff Robson Pre-season training
Joel Reddy Unfair scrutiny
Justin Horo Injuries
Nathan Hindmarsh Game day itself
Nathan Cayless Unfair scrutiny off the field.
Shane Shackleton Injury
KNIGHTS
Ben Rogers Losing.
Shannon McDonnell Toll on your body.
Steve Simpson Losing.
Cory Paterson Losing.
Keith Lulia Waiting for the kick-off.
PANTHERS
Lachlan Coote inconsistent referees
Michael Gordon The 10 minutes after half-time.
Kevin Kingston Losing.
Michael Jennings Injuries
Trent Waterhouse Pre-season
Shane Elford The day after.
RAIDERS
Terry Campese Pre-season
Jarrod Croker Pre-season
Alan Tongue Injury and negative media
Joel Thompson Fitness
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs –
Josh Dugan Training
Joel Monaghan Half-time
ROOSTERS
Todd Carney losing
Shaun Kenny-Dowall inconsistent referees
Nate Myles inconsistent referees
Jason Ryles 30 mins prior to kick-off.
Nick Kouparitsas Politics.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Losing.
Tom Symonds Lead up on game day
SEA EAGLES
Jamie Lyon Pre-season training.
Glenn Stewart Can't think of anything.
Trent Hodkinson Too many night games.
Ben Farrar Too many night games.
Michael Robertson wrestling
Josh Perry Media scrutiny
Joe Gulavao Training
SHARKS
Luke Douglas Pre-season.
Luke Covell Media.
Jon Mannah Warm-up.
Broderick Wright Off-season training.
Nathan Gardner Pre-season.
Ben Pomeroy Pre season.
SOUTHS
Beau Champion negative media publicity
Nathan Merritt losing
Shannon McPherson injuries
Luke Capewell Taking a scoot from the tryline.
Issac Luke Pressure points in contact
Sam Burgess Restrictions
Jason Clark Losing
STORM
Gareth Widdop Two referees
Ryan Hinchcliffe Negative press
Jeff Lima Headlines
Dane Nielsen Half-time
Todd Lowrie Off-season training
Sika Manu Fitness training
Willie Isa Second referee
Atelea Vea Two referees
TITANS
Preston Campbell Training
Luke Bailey Referees decisions
Mat Rogers Training
Greg Bird Training
WARRIORS
Russell Packer The pre-season.
Brent Tate Coming back from injury.
Aaron Heremaia The travel.
Lewis Brown The increased media attention on players off the field.
Micheal Luck The increased media attention on players off the field.
Simon Mannering The weekly media session! Nah, ice baths after the game.
WESTS TIGERS
Benji Marshall Scrums
Todd Payten Bad referee calls.
Bryce Gibbs Judiciary.
Chris Heighington Poor referee decisions.
John Skandalis Poor referee decisions.
Beau Ryan Losing.
Keith Galloway Media scrutiny.
Liam Fulton Video session after a loss.
THE TOP THREE
1\. Training/ pre-season 17
2\. Media scrutiny 16
3\. Losing 15
