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  1. rupertpupkin

    Rugby league icon Andrew Johns reveals health scare, ongoing battle with seizures

    Done.
  2. rupertpupkin

    Rugby league icon Andrew Johns reveals health scare, ongoing battle with seizures

    Challenge accepted.
  3. rupertpupkin

    See ya Slater

    They were saying boo-urns.
  4. rupertpupkin

    Alfie Langer

    To hell with all of that. Just ban anyone who isn't a player from going on the field, full stop. You want a drink? Go to the sideline to get one. Coach wants to pass a message? Go to the sideline and get the wingers attention to pass it on. Coach all you want. From the sideline. While we're at...
  5. rupertpupkin

    Can the Tigers win the comp?

    True. But, the first match didn't go so well. Just pointing out that they were a serious threat. They were a real chance themselves.
  6. rupertpupkin

    Can the Tigers win the comp?

    Yes they can. Don't know if they will win it, but they can. I didn't believe they could until they beat Manly at Brookie. I felt the same way in 2005 about their chances up to about this point in the season. I've seen enough. They're doing better than the team in 2005 at this time. There's...
  7. rupertpupkin

    Penalty Blitz

    Absolutely agreed.
  8. rupertpupkin

    Penalty Blitz

    Valid point. It was the 10 that indirectly led to the wrestle and holding down (as well as unrealistic demands for faster PTB's).. Arguments for or against the 10 aside, there are 2 avenues that could work, without attempting to outlaw the practice. Make it less rewarding energy wise to do it-...
  9. rupertpupkin

    Penalty Blitz

    The speed of the play the ball isn't that big a factor. You don't need lightning PTB's for exciting footy. For years it's been the prolongation of the tackle that's hurting the game. A bunch of defenders holding the attacker up for as long as possible, before putting him on his back at the last...
  10. rupertpupkin

    Penalty Blitz

    Agreed. On the subject of scrums, they played an important part in providing more "open play", besides the play immediately following them. They were a not insignificant factor in tiring the forwards. Scrums were bloody hard work and took a lot out of you. If you could get the ball back against...
  11. rupertpupkin

    Penalty Blitz

    Yes. Much of today's style stems from the introduction of the 10m and the the changes that came about because of it. It's part of the reason we got the interchange and why we got wrestling, much of slowing down the play can be attributed to the "new" defensive tactics (slowing play is not new...
  12. rupertpupkin

    Brooks to hooker?

    Yep. Marshall has been absolutely massive. Brooks has done well. I think if you wanna squeeze all 3 in the spine, the best option is Reynolds to hooker. He's more versatile than Brooks and would handle it fine, I think, allowing him to do what he does best, with the least amount of disruption.
  13. rupertpupkin

    Amazing win

    All I could say was "un*******believable" mulitple times. Stunned. I also said to others at some point during drinks "This smells like 2005", as a joke. But, is it? I still don't think Tigers can win it and still might miss the 8, but the signs of 2005 are intriguing, to say the least. A team...
  14. rupertpupkin

    Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Roosters @ ANZ Stadium

    I like Naiquima. I think I understand why he keeps scoring a spot. The dude always punches above his weight, puts in 110% and throws everything he's got into a game. Guys like that have value, despite being patchy. Sometimes they provide a genuine lift and morale boost for a team. I'm not saying...
  15. rupertpupkin

    Nate Myles retires

    Heh. Showing your background in time, city and music.
  16. rupertpupkin

    Broncos to sign Matt Lodge

    Rugby League in Australia would be far richer if the broncos had never existed. It follows that the future NRL would be worth more, due to avoiding the destruction left in the wake of that so called club. It was the single worst thing to happen to RL, in it's entire history, via the impact on...
  17. rupertpupkin

    Players playing all three grades on the same day

    Interesting. I played in the 70's and yeah, you had to play lower grades to be on the bench. Did 3 grades, not always, but sometimes... starting or from the bench. I recall the coaches ensuring only doing half games sometimes, so I would have enough puff for the subsequent games that followed...
  18. rupertpupkin

    Milford / Oates collision.... play-on or not?

    Play on. Drag 'em off and get on with it.
  19. rupertpupkin

    What a rort!

    There's a big problem, right there. Now were're talking about a caste system within the NRL. I'm not sure which outcome is the more disgusting... that the NRL and their media suckups will decide on their whim who gets this going forward, or whether this will be ONLY for Cammie and Thurston and...
  20. rupertpupkin

    What a rort!

    I don't give a s***. I don't care who these gimps are or what they've done. They're just players, not gods. They're not special. Well.. Smith is a sort of "special", but that's another matter. This is not a "celebration", it's payola.

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