The Gruen Transfer hates Rugby League

[meLOLulongtimeSouffs]

On a similar vein another ABC produced show "The Chasers War On Everything" used to have a recurring theme of making NRL-related jokes....

- Nate Myles (re-enactment)
- Sharks rape allegations (over the PA at Toyota Stadium)
- Bulldogs supporters (selling fake weapons outside Kogarah)
as well as general stabs at Rugby League culture

Though to even it out somewhat they did a sketch on the "West Coke Eagles" and the surprise spruiker at 50uff$ Leagues Club

 

[mongoose]

On a similar vein another ABC produced show "The Chasers War On Everything" used to have a recurring theme of making NRL-related jokes....

- Nate Myles (re-enactment)
- Sharks rape allegations (over the PA at Toyota Stadium)
- Bulldogs supporters (selling fake weapons outside Kogarah)
as well as general stabs at Rugby League culture

Though to even it out somewhat they did a sketch on the "West Coke Eagles" and the surprise spruiker at 50uff$ Leagues Club

I have a number of friends in Perth. I've heard stories about the West "Coke" Eagles that makes NRL teams look like a bunch of sunday school kids.

 

[Perth Red]

I have a number of friends in Perth. I've heard stories about the West "Coke" Eagles that makes NRL teams look like a bunch of sunday school kids.

me too, mostly from 5-10 years ago though.

re Australian Comedians, Tim Minchin is a very fuuny and talented guy.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Wil like most victorians who have to move to Sydney for work make it their life work to promote afl

No big deal. Todd Sampson said he went to the grand final last year. I'm guessing it was the nrl as it's shot at ultimo



30 Mar 2011*… The Gruen Transfer [Gruen World]. To join the studio*… Gruen Nation is filmed at the ABC Studios in Ultimo, Sydney.*…

 

[juanfarkall]

From memory the fat smarmy merkin (Russell ?) is on the board of the Melbourne VictorianBall Club.

 

[Doomednow]

On a similar vein another ABC produced show "The Chasers War On Everything" used to have a recurring theme of making NRL-related jokes....

- Nate Myles (re-enactment)
- Sharks rape allegations (over the PA at Toyota Stadium)
- Bulldogs supporters (selling fake weapons outside Kogarah)
as well as general stabs at Rugby League culture

Though to even it out somewhat they did a sketch on the "West Coke Eagles" and the surprise spruiker at 50uff$ Leagues Club

That was all piss funny though.

Part of the problem is that the NRL airs its laundry, and therefore leaves itself open to satire and criticism, whereas AFL sweeps everything under the rug. I prefer to have everything out and taken care of to be honest.

It also doesn't help that a lot of these shows are Victoria-centric. But what can you do? NRL succeeds despite it's handicaps. It would be nice to see the field evened out a little though.

 

[Spanner in the works]

I have no idea how this thread even started. Anti-NRL agenda on last nights episode? :lol: What a load of bollocks.

 

[eozsmiles]

A problem will always arise when sports fans talk about gambling - they generally have no idea. A problem will always arise when the "Mass" media talk about sport or gambling - they have no idea.

The Gruen Transfer made some excellent points about the way gambling has infiltrated RL and sport in general but showed themselves up with their lack of knowledge of RL or the current events. But it is still important as those people earn millions based on "image" and therefore there opinion of RL's image has to be respected.

But as always, sport and gambling should not be discussed together. You either watch a game or you gamble on it.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I'm pretty a number of the chaser boys are actually decent league fans, they used to talk about it a bit and showed some knowledge when they had a triplem show before they were really famous.

 

[innsaneink]

I have no idea how this thread even started. Anti-NRL agenda on last nights episode? :lol: What a load of bollocks.

Its on ABC2 tonite at 9.30...missed last night, wether its the same episode im unsure.

 

[eozsmiles]

Its on ABC2 tonite at 9.30...missed last night, wether its the same episode im unsure.

Yeah mate, same episode. Fox 126.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

I'm pretty a number of the chaser boys are actually decent league fans, they used to talk about it a bit and showed some knowledge when they had a triplem show before they were really famous.

Yeah that's until one of them signed up to LU and made a complete dick of himself.

 

[innsaneink]

Yeah mate, same episode. Fox 126.

Cool, cheers.

 

[butchmcdick]

Lighten up ffs.

 

[Masoe_eats_babies]

me too, mostly from 5-10 years ago though.

re Australian Comedians, Tim Minchin is a very fuuny and talented guy.

Tim Minchin is over rated and not nearly as original or creative as he's claimed.

If you want the real thing then Bill Bailey is the man. Unfortunately Bill isn't Australian, but then good comedians never are.

 

[undertaker]

Yeah that's until one of them signed up to LU and made a complete dick of himself.

Really? Who was it?

 

[Hooch]

Tim Minchin is f**king awful.

As for Gruen, well that's always going to happen with a Melbourne show. AFL is an establishment game down there, like Union is up here.

 

[Cletus]

Which one of the chasers signed up and what was his username?

 

[Spanner in the works]

Tim Minchin is f**king awful.

As for Gruen, well that's always going to happen with a Melbourne show. AFL is an establishment game down there, like Union is up here.

Pity it's filmed in Sydney....:roll:

 

[Doomednow]

Pity it's filmed in Sydney....:roll:

And the Swans are based in Sydney. What's your point?