Allstars Match - Do you care?

[bobmar28]

Not a fan of the current format. The idea of dividing teams up on the basis of race has never sat well with me. It's a form of sporting apartheid that only seeks to highlight differences.

However, by all means we should keep the concept of a pre-season exhibition match where fans can pick the teams online and there is rule experimentation. But the current format and purpose of the All Star game needs reviewing.

We have the All Stars game because the indigenous players wanted a team of their own. And why shouldn't they?

I like it and so do a lot of other people according to the massive TV ratings.

 

[gottabegood]

The simple fact that we can select an indigenous side with the depth that can match it with a strong aussie/kiwi/GB whatever side is a celebration for the game, showcasing it's historical inclusiveness and leadership in reconciliation....to those here and abroad, crossing over sports boundaries.

Enjoy and encourage the glow lads.....

 

[paulmac]

I would prefer a World 7s or 9s event that could feature the indigenous side along with NSW and QLD.If they must have the game I would prefer it to be NZ Maori v Aust Indigenous .Let the 2 native peoples of the conutries that make up the NRL kick off the season.

 

[Joker's Wild]

f**k the All Stars. JWH being replaced by Jennings has changed my mind. f**king f**kwits.

What the f**k is the point of fan involvement if signings are going to cause such disruptions. Case in point I voted for both Jennings and JWH, but if they were both Roosters at the time, I'd have told Jennings to suck a dick.

It's preposterous that the best voted Roosters player is going to lose out because of a late signing. You might as well not bother with the voting process. Because lets be honest, the only reason any of us were voting for JEnnings is because the Panthers are an absolute, certified joke, and none of their other players are worth a damn.

I seriously doubt Jennings would have won the vote if he was with the Roosters 6 months ago.

Bullshit.

To be fair mate, the situation with Jennings moving this late in the preseason is a rare one and not likely to happen very often. To my knowledge this is the 1st time since the All-Star concept was introduced that it has happened.

I think youre over reacting a tad

 

[MSIH]

Ordinary poll options. I would've voted for the 3rd, except I love the cricket season (I'm a heterosexual man), so I voted option 1.

 

[HowHigh]

Don't care about it but I'll watch it anyway because it's footy..

 

[seaeagle sam]

I went for 1 but I don't hate it per se. It doesn't interest me in the least.

 

[IanG]

Ordinary poll options. I would've voted for the 3rd, except I love the cricket season (I'm a heterosexual man), so I voted option 1.

Yeah me too. Cricket gives me the fix I need over summer.

 

[Marshall_magic]

I'll watch it, but I don't give a stuff who wins. Much like the charity shield, it starts to get me pumped about the season ahead. Also we get to see some combinations we would never get to see (Aussies playing with kiwis from different club sides), which is plus.

 

[kdalymc]

I wouldn't mind seeing that myself tbh NRL All Stars v Super League Superstars

"super league super stars" has a nice ring to it.

 

[redvscotty]

DO NOT CARE.

I'll put it on and probably watch 45 minutes of it then watch reruns of Lassie on Channel 11.

 

[Mr Angry]

The 2013 NRL All Stars team is:
Player (* = All Stars debutants) Club

1.Billy Slater*
Storm

2.Akuila Uate
Knights

3.Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Roosters

4.Josh Morris
Bulldogs

5.Brett Morris
Dragons

6.Benji Marshall, (C) (automatic selection)
Wests Tigers

7.Adam Reynolds*
Rabbitohs

8.James Tamou*
Cowboys

9.Cameron Smith (automatic selection)
Storm

10. Ben Hannant
Broncos

11.David Taylor
Titans

12.Anthony Watmough
Sea Eagles

13.Paul Gallen
Sharks

Interchange


14.Robbie Farah
Wests Tigers

15.Tim Grant*
Panthers

16.David Shillington
Raiders

17.Feleti Mateo
Warriors

18.Jarryd Hayne
Eels

Coach’s Selections


19.Willie Mason*
Knights

20.Cooper Cronk
Storm


The 2013 Learn Earn Legend! Indigenous All Stars team is:
Player (* = All Stars debutants)
Club

1.Ben Barba
Bulldogs

2.Reece Robinson*
Raiders

3.Justin Hodges
Broncos

4.Greg Inglis
Rabbitohs

5.Blake Ferguson
Raiders

6.Johnathan Thurston (C)
Cowboys

7.Scott Prince
Broncos

8.George Rose
Sea Eagles

1.Travis Waddell
Knights

10.Andrew Fifita
Sharks

11.Joel Thompson
Raiders

12.Greg Bird
Titans

13.Nathan Peats
Rabbitohs

Interchange


14.Ryan James
Titans

15.Aidan Sezer*
Titans

16.Joel Romelo*
Bulldogs

17.Jake Foster*
Raiders

Coach’s Selections


18.Dane Neilsen*
Warriors

19.Timana Tahu*
Knights

20.Jack Wighton*
Raiders

 

[meatloaf]

Do people on this forum seriously not like cricket...


How bad is the ADD fellas.

 

[eozsmiles]

Do people on this forum seriously not like cricket...


How bad is the ADD fellas.

Once the Sydney test is finished I start looking forward to footy. Love the test matches but don't really like the canary yellow sh!t with the stupid rules. 50 over cricket is like a 20 minute footy game. They hardly get started. Having said that I'm looking forward to the game today because tennis sux lol.

In a way the problem with the all stars footy game is the same as ODI's for me. They change the game too much. Once they add 3-4 players to each bench and change 3-4 rules it isn't the same game. And the players never play together or train so we know the quality of the actual game will be low. What we are left with is to appreciate the concept and look forward to the coming season.

 

[Ausguy]

Ordinary poll options. I would've voted for the 3rd, except I love the cricket season (I'm a heterosexual man), so I voted option 1.

Sorry poll master. Dickhead.

 

[ratsack2]

what I find rediculous is how some of the Indidgenous players qualify, bliney Bird is whiter than me, and is you look up Indidgenous up in the dictionary it say "of that land" news flash I was born here so am of this land therefore I am indidgenous.

but lastly, learn, earn, legend, now thats sad, I went to school got a job so now I am a legend, surely it takes more to be a legend than to get a job. sadly this is legendary status in the aboriginal comunity, now everyone crucify me

 

[Lambretta]

I enjoy the game because the footy is back

I don't see it as being racist at all, because it's a celebration of Aboriginal culture and the game is their idea. It also raises money for great causes and highlights social injustices. How can any of that be racist?

But having said that, the game doesn't genuinely excite me. Yes the players play hard, but they seem to be doing so in such a good natured way that it lacks that competitive edge that make NRL games so good. ie the result doesn't mean all that much to me personally.

 

[Lambretta]

Do people on this forum seriously not like cricket....

Time spent watching cricket this summer. Less than one hour.

It's not that I don't "like" it or not. I merely don't care.

I did listen to England v India one day game on the radio when I was in England, but that's only because someone else was listening and I was with them.

 

[skeepe]

what I find rediculous is how some of the Indidgenous players qualify, bliney Bird is whiter than me, and is you look up Indidgenous up in the dictionary it say "of that land" news flash I was born here so am of this land therefore I am indidgenous.

but lastly, learn, earn, legend, now thats sad, I went to school got a job so now I am a legend, surely it takes more to be a legend than to get a job. sadly this is legendary status in the aboriginal comunity, now everyone crucify me

Go shove your head in a mincer you racist prick.

 

[mattystans000]

Go shove your head in a mincer you racist prick.

Quoted for truth. Why is this stuff allowed to go by on the forums, it's the 21st Century People!!