Smith retires:

[BAGNF05]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Seems plenty on here do.

 

[BAGNF05]

No wonder we have so many Brooks supporters lol

He would have won almost as many origins and comps playing in those stacked teams. Charmed life cam.

 

[The_Patriot]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Seems plenty on here do.

Seems plenty on here don't know what it takes to win premierships

 

[BAGNF05]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Seems plenty on here do.

Seems plenty on here don't know what it takes to win premierships

I’ve been an advocate for us cheating the cap for a long time, can’t beat em join em

 

[The_Patriot]

No wonder we have so many Brooks supporters lol

He would have won almost as many origins and comps playing in those stacked teams. Charmed life cam.

Ohhh please

 

[Russell]

What happened to Cronk's statue?

 

[Russell]

One of the best players ever! No one controls a game and leads a team around like he does. Has had his fair share of drama throughout the years but you can't deny his ability.

Sad to see him retire as he could've played another year and killed it again I'm sure. Someone rival fans hate but if he was on your team he would be your favourite player ever 😂

No he wouldn't.

 

[Russell]

Brad Fitler was more talented than Wally Lewis but Lewis is an immortal..

Same old story here.

Game management is the key. Hate the guy all you want but he is one of the best to ever control a game.

It is your opinion that Fittler was more talented than Wally Lewis. It is not fact.

 

[The_Patriot]

Brad Fitler was more talented than Wally Lewis but Lewis is an immortal..

Same old story here.

Game management is the key. Hate the guy all you want but he is one of the best to ever control a game.

It is your opinion that Fittler was more talented than Wally Lewis. It is not fact.

I think you might have missed my point

Lewis is my favourite ever player. First selected every time

 

[hammertime]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Hitler was a clever tactician...

 

[JC99]

One of the best players ever! No one controls a game and leads a team around like he does. Has had his fair share of drama throughout the years but you can't deny his ability.

Sad to see him retire as he could've played another year and killed it again I'm sure. Someone rival fans hate but if he was on your team he would be your favourite player ever ?

No he wouldn't.

One of the greatest players ever? If he was at tigers his whole career he would have a statue out the front of Leichhardt ?

 

[voice_of_reason]

Take all the other stuff aside, still the best player to ever play the game. Imagine where we would be if he had signed with us instead of Melbourne.

Possibly supporting a different team...

Hard to quantify a specific reason, I just can't stand the guy. I'll remain eternally grateful he never pulled on the black, white and gold.

 

[The_Patriot]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Hitler was a clever tactician...

You may think that is clever but all it does is show what I am talking about

Cam Smith is Hitler ok dude

You win stupidest post of the year.

 

[dazza65]

And..so it starts. Wake me when it’s all over...

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/he-shouldn-t-have-to-wait-storm-want-nrl-to-change-immortal-rules-for-smith-20210310-p579fl.html?btis

 

[voice_of_reason]

You win stupidest post of the year.

It's only March - I'm sure the real stupid won't start until tomorrow night.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Don’t forget his dog shot on Jarrod Croker’s crook knee back in the 2016 prelim.

 

[hammertime]

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam

A lot like Tom Brady in his ability to get the best out of a team as a leader
Probably the best record of any player to lace a boot
Very out of touch with the common man who pays his meagre dough to go watch the NRL
Cheated the salary cap by signing 2 contracts and will never admit it
His record of matches played and records in origin will stand for a long time
Won’t be appreciated for his grand final success as Melbourne have always benefited from significant NRL favouritism and obviously got 2 stripped
Outside of Storm and QLD fans, he won’t really be missed
Could have improved his image by plying his trade for struggling GC this year but that’s not his MO
Bit of a victim of some of the flaws in the game that I think need to be addressed, namely the farcical salary cap and talent distribution

Exactly like Tom Brady. Haters going to hate!

Like Brady was the best game manager is the modern era. Not the most talented. Farah was more talented for example. Like Arron Rodgers

Haven’t read through the whole thread but my takes on Cam


Very much like Tom Brady. People are going to hate that level of success.

He wasn't the most talented. Similar to Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Brady's game management is out of this world. Rodgers is more talented and most fans can't comprehend that

Very similar to Cam Smith and Robbie Farah.

Most people will continually knock the Brady's and the Smiths but reality is that game management is where it is at and those two are the true greatest of all time.

Allegations of cheating or lack of understanding for why they are superior are part and parcel of the non fan.

Supporters well and truely understand the greatness and can't stomach the uninformed cheating allegations from people who just don't get it.

PS I'd put Smith on oar with Wally Lewis for game management. I'm not sure he is better than him. It's close.

A guy like Andrew Johns falls into the Aaron Rodgers category.

I liked how Brady took his gifts to a battling franchise who had consistently failed and proved his greatness once and for all. Cam never once played in a struggling side. He was obviously great but he won’t be appreciated by the masses because it was a charmed career.

Charmed career or superior player. Haters struggle with the answer

Read my comments, haven’t once knocked his ability, his detractors don’t like his character.

You don't judge the greatest players of all time by character.

Simple

Hitler was a clever tactician...

You may think that is clever but all it does is show what I am talking about

Cam Smith is Hitler ok dude

You win stupidest post of the year.

Wow... Someone is sensitive. Was obviously hyperbole.

Surely for the stupidest post of the year, my wife gets a free diamond ring right?

The thing is dude. Character matters. It always matters. No one is disputing he is a great sportsman, but if you're visibly arrogant and show little respect to others, don't expect people to show respect to you.

Maybe from that point of view, you and Cam go hand in hand.

 

[hank37w]


Now that Cam Smith is part of Rugby League Royalty, how long will it take for royal tongues to start waging and questioning the colour of the statue?

 

[hobbo1]


Now that Cam Smith is part of Rugby League Royalty, how long will it take for royal tongues to start waging and questioning the colour of the statue?

The local pigeons will whiten it up 😂

 

[dazza65]

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

True words.