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[Kaz]

I am sure that if Union knocked on Lockyers doorstep the way they did with Johns that he would think twice about what code to play and so he should because it wasn't exactly an offer you should just throw out into the garbage!

Lockyer came out & stated he would never go over to the dark side, so don't even bother offering me a Union Contract.

 

[RABK]

You might think that league is the be all and end all in newcastle, but their is a bigger picture out there

Newcastle produces the most first grade players by a big margin. Canberra is a distant 2nd. In a way it is the be all and end all of league.

Using Johns injury concerns against him is absolutely idiotic. Could someone explain what happened to lockyer the first year he was required to defend??? And that was even with Carroll watching his back. Bennett doesn't want lockyer picking up injurys does he? Why doesn't he have faith in lockyers defense? I never saw Johns or Fittler require there lock forward to tackle for them or watch there backs. Lockyer= pathetic defender. "here boy's, this is how you get trampled by a british centre" :lol: Johns will drive the biggest prop into the ground and with that one act inspire his whole team to lift there game. Excellent captaincy. Using the fact that lockyer has captained them to series wins is also a lost cause. 5 of the 7 wins were close games. With Johns has captain the games would have all been over at halftime. He does that much more defensive, attacking and leadership work then lockyer. Remember we are talking about someone who......

a) lets webcke do his captaincy work
b) lets carroll do his defensive work
c) let kimmorley do his attacking work

Johns does them all himself. A true captain and leader.
Johns has a pretty decent record against lockyer at origin too. ;-)
Lockyers record at nrl level. He may not have been captain but he was there go to man. Brisbane hasn't one an important game since langer retired. Lockyers fault. He goes missing, nowhere to be seen. Johns is there ball in hand 6 tackles a set trying his very best to create that special magic that lockyer could only dream have having.

Before you speak of newcastle biasm, think of this. The only reason were having this argument is cause your biased old piece of crap with no soul, is trying to use his pro bronco powers to make the australian team his children. Warren Ryan for australian coach in 2005.


Johns and thats why.

 

[Kaz]

Warren Ryan for australian coach in 2005.

If that comes true, Lockyer will be Aussie Captain. :lol:

Warren Ryan was the one that got rid of Matty Johns & there is not love lost between Joey & Ryan because of it.

 

[RABK]

No Warren Ryan is quite good friends with the Johns boys, he even did radio with him earlier in the year. Get your facts straight. BTW if ryan was coach Lockyer wouldn't be in the team. He'd have barrett has he is a big barrett fan. ;-)

 

[gregstar]

He'd have barrett has he is a big barrett fan.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Raiders Plight]

You might think that league is the be all and end all in newcastle, but their is a bigger picture out there

Newcastle produces the most first grade players by a big margin. Canberra is a distant 2nd. In a way it is the be all and end all of league.

Thats outside of Queensland.

 

[RABK]

Hey at least Barrett can defend.

 

[RABK]

You might think that league is the be all and end all in newcastle, but their is a bigger picture out there

Newcastle produces the most first grade players by a big margin. Canberra is a distant 2nd. In a way it is the be all and end all of league.

Thats outside of Queensland.

No it's not, the hunter produces the most first grade players. The word is FIRST grade, not PL or anything else. The newcastle and hunter regions have the most first grade players running around in today's comp.

 

[Raiders Plight]

You might think that league is the be all and end all in newcastle, but their is a bigger picture out there

Newcastle produces the most first grade players by a big margin. Canberra is a distant 2nd. In a way it is the be all and end all of league.

Thats outside of Queensland.

No it's not, the hunter produces the most first grade players. The word is FIRST grade, not PL or anything else. The newcastle and hunter regions have the most first grade players running around in today's comp.

I dont understand what you mean. Brisbane has the largest junior base by far and would produce the most first graders. Newcastle/hunter has the biggest in NSW, followed by the ACT/Queenbeyan region.

 

[RABK]

But brisbane have only 2 local clubs to distribute that talent. Yes they have some that play with non queensland clubs but not many. Newcastle has players at almost every club. We have about 30 first graders at our club alone. And there is a mix of hunter grown talent all over the nrl. There is alot of the mariners cast aways around too.

 

[Razor]

Brisbane has the largest junior base by far and would produce the most first graders.

Should but they don't.

There was an article 2 years ago in one of the League magazines.

Newcastle was 1st, Brisbane was 3rd, Gold Coast was 6th. Can't remember the others. I'll try and find the article

 

[Mr Saab]

looks like i have stirred up an ants nest havent i :mrgreen:

Gotta love novacastrians.

 

[Mr Saab]

Hey at least Barrett can defend.

thats about all he can do.
But like Johns, he has injuries clouding over him

 

[Johns Magic]

Gotta love novacastrians.

Novocastrians are even better.

 

[Mr Saab]

Gotta love novacastrians.

Novocastrians are even better.

not as good as lockyer and the leadership he has given the kangaroos the past 8 games.

 

[Stranger]

Yeah all thoses piss poor performances

 

[Mr Saab]

Yeah all thoses piss poor performances

yeah reaaaaaaaaaal poor
he was captain of a team last yr that was missing 19 players and still won 3-0.
How they even won game 3 with Crocker at 5/8 is an unsolved mystery

 

[Stranger]

They should win all 3 games no matter whos playing. Australian football is a class above others. If you have a look at the games we should win em all by 20-40... none of this 6 points crap.

 

[Johns Magic]

Gotta love novacastrians.

Novocastrians are even better.

not as good as lockyer and the leadership he has given the kangaroos the past 8 games.

What, struggling to beat France?

Drawing to a largely understrength Kiwi team?

Barely scraping through with a win against Britain countless times?

Losing to Great Britain?




Ever since Lockyer has been captain, international rugby league has flourished, because Australia aren't the dominant force they once were and should still be.

 

[Mr Saab]

They should win all 3 games no matter whos playing. Australian football is a class above others. If you have a look at the games we should win em all by 20-40... none of this 6 points crap.

your ignorance astounds me.