Byron_Bay_Fan
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@gallagher said:
And if a small player just had their nose intentionally busted or head kneed resulting in concussion one may think those compromisers as traitors or lacking morality or appeasers.
Who could be the next SOO Captain ????
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And if a small player just had their nose intentionally busted or head kneed resulting in concussion one may think those compromisers as traitors or lacking morality or appeasers.
The NRL has painted itself into a corner with the 'cleansing' of SOO.
If player retaliation for a grub act has been penalised out of the game, then those grubby acts need to be penalised out of the game also. Why is it that we can see Corey Parker elbow Tedesco's head (which later earned him a suspension) yet all the refs observing the game either didn't see it (the bunker must have) or did nothing about it??
Having gone down this path, the NRL now needs to make a point that it should be all about the footy and nothing about the grub tactics. Whether it be a Thurston or a Parker or a Gallen or a newcomer, those players who indulge in cheap shots need to be penalised, called out for it and exposed or embarrassed out of doing it.
The players are obviously now unable to legally resolve it themselves and left unchecked it leads to frustration (resulting in brain snaps like Fifita's) or it will surface in other ways like this lack of respect thing. We need the players to once again be able to shake hands at the end of the game and feel the ledger has been righted to an acceptable balance, and that what happened on the field can stay on the field. The NRL (and some players) can't have it both ways.
FWIW, I am not actually a champion of how SOO has been sanitised, but it is what it is.
And back on topic, I take my hat off to Woods and Klemmer if it's true they were the only ones who watched Smith's speech and I agree that is leadership behaviour from Woods.
If player retaliation for a grub act has been penalised out of the game, then those grubby acts need to be penalised out of the game also. Why is it that we can see Corey Parker elbow Tedesco's head (which later earned him a suspension) yet all the refs observing the game either didn't see it (the bunker must have) or did nothing about it??
Having gone down this path, the NRL now needs to make a point that it should be all about the footy and nothing about the grub tactics. Whether it be a Thurston or a Parker or a Gallen or a newcomer, those players who indulge in cheap shots need to be penalised, called out for it and exposed or embarrassed out of doing it.
The players are obviously now unable to legally resolve it themselves and left unchecked it leads to frustration (resulting in brain snaps like Fifita's) or it will surface in other ways like this lack of respect thing. We need the players to once again be able to shake hands at the end of the game and feel the ledger has been righted to an acceptable balance, and that what happened on the field can stay on the field. The NRL (and some players) can't have it both ways.
FWIW, I am not actually a champion of how SOO has been sanitised, but it is what it is.
And back on topic, I take my hat off to Woods and Klemmer if it's true they were the only ones who watched Smith's speech and I agree that is leadership behaviour from Woods.
Fade_To_Black
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I'm sure Woods and Klemmer couldn't give a rat's about Smith- they were in all probability only standing around chatting between themselves and didn't even realize the goose was up there on stage gibbering.
Byron_Bay_Fan
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I not even sure whom is whom amongst Broncos but if Smith pulled any low acts during the game then why should they listen to him?
Tim Sheens
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Not hanging around for the presentation was very disrespectful, but gee why should they have to stay there in the first place and not be celebrating the win with the crowd. Incompetence at governing body level is the problem, with another farce of not presenting the victors on the night of victory, rather than three weeks later after a loss. Very poor of the NRL to have not fixed this ridiculous situation.
On the subject of protection for your teammates, I was extremely disappointed when Jackson watched over his small prone five eight copping a ball to the face in our ingoal from an opposition big man and did nothing. For mine it should not have taken Fifita coming from the bleachers to put things right when others simply looked on.
On the subject of protection for your teammates, I was extremely disappointed when Jackson watched over his small prone five eight copping a ball to the face in our ingoal from an opposition big man and did nothing. For mine it should not have taken Fifita coming from the bleachers to put things right when others simply looked on.
Masterton
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I'm not trying to push his barrow, but Woods is the obvious choice. He is a club captain and one of the mainstays of the team. From the comments that are made around the team, it's clear he has leadership qualities that aren't necessarily obvious to the fans.
I think they would have gone Pearce if not for his array of indiscretions. Maloney is a possibility, but he will be 31 already. Who else? Cordner?
I think they would have gone Pearce if not for his array of indiscretions. Maloney is a possibility, but he will be 31 already. Who else? Cordner?
Tigertigertiger
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Until they get rid of Bob Fulton as a selector who has NFI, NSW are a joke
As for captain, Woods would be a good choice but Daley and Bozo will most probably pick someone on debut
As for captain, Woods would be a good choice but Daley and Bozo will most probably pick someone on debut
Byron_Bay_Fan
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@Tigertigertiger said:
When I see a youngster like Moses telling Woods what to do I know which one should be captain
swag_tiger
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I thought i would have been Woods?
