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    Rumoured Signings

    I agree with the general sentiment that Brooks & Moses struggled to play well together, both look better playing without the other one..... So at Parra - my question would be how well Moses and Norman are going to combine, both many want to lead the team around..... At the Tigers - Brooks is a...
    • MarkC
    • Post #3,423
    • Forum: NRL
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    Rumoured Signings

    Reynolds is good at the attacking side playing dummy-half... He had a lot of injuries including bung shoulders coming through the juniors, he is not a strong defender, a very good no 14, but not really a 9 IMO.
    • MarkC
    • Post #3,422
    • Forum: NRL
  3. M

    James Graham on report for kick at Sam Burgess in Canterbury Bulldogs defeat

    I admire the sporting comments from Burgess.
  4. M

    2016 R17 - THU - Roosters 20-24 Bulldogs @ Allianz

    IMO the Roosters got more than their fair share of the 50/50 calls. I would say that this was the worst refereeing the Dogs have copped all season, at least the worst I can remember.... there are too many things to list. But one example was the penalty against Jacko for kicking the ball away ...
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    Talk About Professionalism

    While I also have dome doubts ..we need to see how the season pans out. We have had improvements in some areas like move Eastwood to a starting 2nd row position .... and our style of attack has improved .. so I guess Des is working on it..... If we did need a new coach .. I would give...
  6. M

    Talk About Professionalism

    Not saying that .... but I don't remember anything else from the press conference .... it was mainly focused around the Morris issue. So I don't remember much discussion of any aspect of the game full stop .... that may not mean anything .. but Des & Bennett are masters of diversion ...
  7. M

    Talk About Professionalism

    Agree..... Plenty of fans whinge about this but at full strength Hoppa is not playing fullback this year if BMoz is on deck and no in future years if Abbey comes good or we sign a specialist fullback. Some most seasons Hoppa is just one of a number of options for Centre or Wing. You need...
  8. M

    Cherry Evans backflips on the Titans

    As it turns out Ash Taylor looks like the better player with the potential to go much further than DCE. It is good to see the Titans get lucky for a change.
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,271
    • Forum: NRL
  9. M

    C Smith.

    This is one area I would like to see the NRL crack down on. The way Smith and many other current captains approach refs is aggressive, borders on and often spills over to dissent. It wastes valuable playing time and is not a good look for the game, the fans want action not a legal debate...
    • MarkC
    • Post #17
    • Forum: NRL
  10. M

    Rumoured Signings

    Actually the Ferns said he was too soft.
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,147
    • Forum: NRL
  11. M

    D day for Parramatta

    This is a very negative point of view. What we have now is not ideal, but much better than a team not playing for points. I don't buy the argument that there will be a stampede by the lower placed clubs to rort the cap, any rorting clubs can afford is probably happening already. If anything a...
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,296
    • Forum: NRL
  12. M

    D day for Parramatta

    I am now happy that Parra are now close enough to legal to play for points for the rest of the season. This is a good outcome IMO, settle their fate on the field. As I said earlier the ideal outcome is they go close to making the 8, but don't quite make it. But I am happy to settle it...
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,295
    • Forum: NRL
  13. M

    Rumoured Signings

    No it is just that if the current squad is over the cap, the players that leave will need to be replaced by players of a lesser quality. Then there is the secondary issue of well performing players needing upgrades, Semi is a classic example of that, if he stays he is due a major upgrade. Or...
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,092
    • Forum: NRL
  14. M

    D day for Parramatta

    The key to that is, if they are paying then Parra Leagues club is paying. None of the 5 is out of pocket....... It still does seem like a lot to pay for lawyers.
    • MarkC
    • Post #1,243
    • Forum: NRL
  15. M

    TPA discussion

    There is plenty of media speculation about player salaries at present, some of which is well informed. In any case it does not need to be made public, just provided to the NRL in a full transparent and verifiable fashion. The real reason players do not want an open and transparent system...
    • MarkC
    • Post #472
    • Forum: NRL
  16. M

    TPA discussion

    My real problem with TPA's at present is they are not a level playing field. I am not saying we have to have a level playing field, but most fans are confused as they think the Salary Cap is supposed to deliver a level playing field. This is nothing to stop 1 clubs having $5,000,000 in TPA's...
    • MarkC
    • Post #456
    • Forum: NRL
  17. M

    D day for Parramatta

    The NRL is doing the right thing letting Parra play for points with those 5 still around. It is exceedingly generous but the NRL, but I am glad they are doing it. If any Parra fans are defending the 5, I am not sure why they are doing that, their club would be better off without them.
    • MarkC
    • Post #843
    • Forum: NRL
  18. M

    D day for Parramatta

    I'm not an NRL cheer leader. But the NRL has handled the Parra situation much better than the previous admin handled the Storm. All I am trying to say is the NRL has made it perfectly clear what Parra need to do to earn points in the comp. It is a good thing that Parra have a chance to...
    • MarkC
    • Post #755
    • Forum: NRL
  19. M

    TPA discussion

    I'm all for expansion, and the current lack of talent is over stated. You can probably find fans complaining about that in any era. What is wrong at present is the development paths was and the depth at most clubs, particularly NSW based clubs. The standard of NSW Cup has dropped off...
    • MarkC
    • Post #439
    • Forum: NRL
  20. M

    D day for Parramatta

    How Parra want to arrange their affairs us up to them. The NRL simply dictates what they need to do to participate in the competition and earn points. Club politics can be a problem for most clubs from time-to-time, there is not much the NRL can do about that except dictate the rules and...
    • MarkC
    • Post #745
    • Forum: NRL

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