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  1. K

    Schoolboy “rugby”

    The Grammar/College/High School names don't have any meaning in NZ. They're all the same in terms of state funding. Private schools tend to be called "Colleges", but that is usually an historical hangover and most colleges are state schools. The situation within schools with regards to RU/RL...
  2. K

    3-2-1 v Manly

    I'm hoping Egan will be kept on for the full 80 minutes from now on. We're a different (directionless) team when he's off the pitch.
  3. K

    Refereeing for international games

    And matches with Australia will always get refs that suit them better....inherently unfair. It's damaging to the integrity of the sport and a brake on international growth.
  4. K

    Refereeing for international games

    Why should they bother if they won't get a gig? Make neutral refs compulsory and there will be no shortage of refs from around the world stepping up,to the mark.
  5. K

    Refereeing for international games

    Must be neutral refs. By insisting on Aussie refs for Aussie teams the ARL destroys the credibility of the international game in the eyes of any outsiders (and most RL fans around the world). As for the benefit it gives Australian teams - that's without doubt - or else why would the ARL insist...
  6. K

    The Forbidden Game-insightful book on what has & can happen

    It seems to me that this entire argument is an result of the problem of arguing through example and counter example. There will always be individual events (facts) that can be plucked out to agree or disagree with a viewpoint. When it comes to the behaviour of RU and RL authorities there has...
    • kier
    • Post #456
    • Forum: NRL
  7. K

    What would you do if you were Bluey?

    My point wasn't an attack on Friend - I think he's a great buy and a great hooker. I just think that the opposition have realised that if they stiffle our potential attack from dummy half and reduce us to short, telegraphed drives by flatfooted props then everything else falls apart. The ptb...
  8. K

    What would you do if you were Bluey?

    I think the problem is actually at dummy half. Friend is a great hooker but I think the opposition are targetting him and his energy is sapped by defending. As a result he is less dynamic with ball in hand and our forwards struggle to get a roll on and appear flat footed. At the moment our...
  9. K

    Thurston kicks - Union players watch and drool! This is awesome!

    The French fullback from the 1950s Puig Albert apparently did it during a game. He lifted the corner flag up placed the ball on the hole in the ground and kicked it.
    • kier
    • Post #6
    • Forum: NRL
  10. K

    Historical Question: Ruck v Play the Ball.

    I've always thought the 'broken time' issue was overplayed as the reason for the split. The leading northern clubs were already paying players. I can see why they preferred the make payments bona fide but the desire to see expenses being above board wasn't the driving force. It was the threat...
    • kier
    • Post #11
    • Forum: NRL
  11. K

    Clearys tactics for GF

    I have no problem with the game plan - or taking the two points when on offer. IF the Watnough ptb penalty had been given and we'd kicked the HT score could conceivably have been 6-4. Given our (imo) stronger bench that could have made the second half extremely difficult for Manly. However it...
  12. K

    Geoff Carr has a cry about dual eligibility

    This is always a difficult issue - especially when you're talking about those with parents born in other countries. I emigrated to NZ in my thirties after marrying a kiwi. I now have three kids all NZ born. I would LOVE them to represent England/UK if they were good enough. They all have...
  13. K

    Just a shame that.................

    The Warriors were the No1 news story on TV1 News at 6pm (ahead of ABs) so watch that bandwaggon grow :-) As for the waterfront/big screens - my issue is this. They've been paid for by NZ taxpayers. Len Brown should bite the bullet and tell the IRB to back off - what are they going to do...
  14. K

    Time for a 2nd NZ NRL team?

    I agree that the 'hate factor' is important....but I'd argue that it hasn't been diminished when the Qld/NSW teams have taken players under a flag of convenience in the past.....so would it be affected just because these players aren't (potentially) going to represent Australia? It appears to...
  15. K

    Time for a 2nd NZ NRL team?

    The SoO concept was designed to breath life into interstate RL and to get the best players available. For over 20 years it's made SoO what it is. It's inevitable imo that as more players like Marshall, Foran, Johnson....etc emerge (ie, exciting playmakers that bring in crowds) the SoO position...
  16. K

    How do we leverage the warriors to piss off the RUWC organisers?

    I don't think we need to embark on a specific campaign to upset the RUWC - it's too popular and any actions like that will be seen for what they are by average NZers (a bit petty and childish). The Warriors are popular enough throughout the country for them to build their own momentum. The one...
    • kier
    • Post #2
    • Forum: NRL
  17. K

    Time for a 2nd NZ NRL team?

    The strength of the U20s is going to create a critical mass of NZ players that will make a 2nd NZ team inevitable. The proportion of NZers playing NRL first grade is going to rise and rise. I'm also hoping it will force a change to SoO eligibility. At the moment several stars are not on show...
  18. K

    Tana could have made kiwis

    D'oh! I wrote brother first - then changed it just before posting! I used to watch Mike play quite a lot when he was in the ESL.
  19. K

    Tana could have made kiwis

    He went to Newcastle as a teenager but got so badly homesick he came back to NZ. At the time there were no Warriors so he took up RU on the advice of his cousin Mike who ironically became a pro RL player not long after!
  20. K

    Challenge Cup Descends into farce

    The 102k is the gate reciepts - given that several turnstiles got demolished because of the numbers of people trying to get in the 120k is a more than reasonable estimate. google photo images of the ground at the time - awesome crowd

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