Around the Grounds

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Man, the Warriors are looking good early on.

 

[Woody90]

Man, the Warriors are looking good early on.

tbh I think they’ve looked really average. Not diabolically bad like us but very average.

Most sides’ attack has looked rubbish tbh. Expected being R1.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

That Storm v Panthers game was something else. The intensity was absolutely next level. One of the most entertaining games I’ve watched in a long time.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Well Cowboys in Townsville next week should be fun to watch

 

[Knight Tales]

Dolphins are off the pace defensively. Cowboys have holes in their line the Dolphins can’t exploit. I think we are in for a high scoring frenetic game this coming week. Completions will be the deciding factor up there.

 

[Apey]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-great-adam-macdougall-makes-australian-rich-list-for-man-shake-company/news-story/ebbbee440f1528019949f5b711fd995b

NRL great Adam MacDougall makes Australian rich list for Man Shake company​

A two-time NRL premiership winner has made Australia’s rich list for the first time - and his $635m fortune has nothing to do with footy.

Rugby league great Adam MacDougall has found himself on the country’s rich list due to the success of his meal replacement shake company.
MacDougall, a two-time NRL premiership winner with the Newcastle Knights, and his wife Belinda are now worth a staggering $635 million.

The Australian published its list of Australia’s 250 richest people on Friday, with the MacDougall included for the first time at 227 with company Cranky Health.

NRL chief Andrew Abdo and Adam MacDougall with the Man Shake product.
The newspaper reports the company’s value skyrocketed after Private Equity Partners made a $400m investment in the business in 2022.

Cranky Health’s flagship product is the Man Shake, which bills itself as a product that “helps everyday Aussie blokes lose weight, feel great and be the best versions of themselves”.

The company also has Lady Shake and Kids Shake products.

Adam MacDougall retired in 2011. Picture: Colin Whelan/nrlphotos.com

Adam MacDougall and his wife Belinda.
MacDougall, known by the nickname “Mad Dog”, studied a Masters of Business during his rugby league career and started the company after retiring in 2011.

In his playing days the 48-year-old was known for his uncompromising style as a winger and centre.

He played in the Knights’ two grand final wins in 1997 and 2001, and represented NSW and Australian 11 times each.

 

[perverse]

Onya Doogs.

 

[Old dog]

Wow, big earner

 

[Knight Tales]

The man has always been super focused. Always well spoken. Met him once. A really decent guy. Congrats Doogs.

 

[Burwood]

Considering the Man Shake is no longer affiliated with the club or a sponsor, it’s crazy to think that we don’t seem to have any 3rd party deals lined up.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Considering the Man Shake is no longer affiliated with the club or a sponsor, it’s crazy to think that we don’t seem to have any 3rd party deals lined up.

and I'd thought Wests would have business connections enough for us to compete with the Rorters and Murdoch's Broncos.

for mine fixing 3rd party deals are at the top of the to-do-list list. Our inability to secure Dom Young should never happen again - ever.

 

[Rod]

I mean, there's third party deals and then there's what the Roosters did with Dom lol. But you have a point.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

I mean, there's third party deals and then there's what the Roosters did with Dom lol. But you have a point.

It's no secret that the top performing clubs are also the top of the tree in TPD's . The Rorters take it to a new level.

The NRL needs to either fix the cap and the sham TPD's or scrap it and may the deepest pockets win ( sort of what it is anyway only without the facade)

 

[Knight Tales]

It's no secret that the top performing clubs are also the top of the tree in TPD's . The Rorters take it to a new level.

The NRL needs to either fix the cap and the sham TPD's or scrap it and may the deepest pockets win ( sort of what it is anyway only without the facade)

Marquee player allowance outside the cap. Perhaps two players who are exempt. The rest fall under the umbrella with no TPD allowed.

 

[Yosh]

Apparently the Roosters have more cap space and want another backrower...

 

[Knight Tales]

Pretty scary to think Storm have started the year like they have without Munster. Do not see how we win this one.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Seems the Wahs have begun their season almost exactly the same way we have...

 

[Woody90]

If there’s one team that can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as well as us it’s the Wahs.

Very likely round 4 in NZ both teams will still be playing for first win.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I still can't stomach seeing Dom in a Roosters jersey

 

[Nuke]

I still can't stomach seeing Dom in a Roosters jersey

That's exactly how I'm feeling. I'm struggling to watch this game just because of this. Hating the Roosters because of their cash splashing. Disliking Dom because he jumped ship first chance he got. Especially to the cash-splashing Roosters.

Hope they all have shit seasons.