How many weeks for Cam Smith and JT?

[Usain Bolt]

Neither of them bothered to show up to the captains call this morning in Sydney to promote the finals series, instead they sent along 2 nuff nuffs. Considering that advertising and promotion is a big part of the NRL finals series, surely these 2 players and the clubs should be punished. You can't spit in the face of the game and get away with it, this could cost the NRL thousands in ticket sales over the next month

 

[Miller was a legend]

But, but they have doctors certificates

 

[beave]

Could always have the Captains Call in Townsville and make all the Sydney merkins come to us?.....

 

[chigurh]

Don't have it in Sydney each year.

I'd have preferred it if Brisbane sent Josh McGuire instead of Hodges

 

[stormbati]

I'm sure the two skippers from the clubs furthest out had bigger things to worry about.

 

[some11]

this could cost the NRL thousands in ticket sales over the next month

You're right, I'm getting on the blower to Ticketek tomorrow for a refund because Smith and JT didn't turn up for a photo op.

 

[TheVelourFog]

Neither of them bothered to show up to the captains call this morning in Sydney to promote the finals series, instead they sent along 2 nuff nuffs. Considering that advertising and promotion is a big part of the NRL finals series, surely these 2 players and the clubs should be punished. You can't spit in the face of the game and get away with it, this could cost the NRL thousands in ticket sales over the next month

Gavin Cooper is no nuff nuff

besides, no-one cares who is in the photos

big deal

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Could always have the Captains Call in Townsville and make all the Sydney merkins come to us?.....

Haha imagine this.

Don't have it in Sydney each year.

I'd have preferred it if Brisbane sent Josh McGuire instead of Hodges

Yep.

 

[Snappy]

, this could cost the NRL thousands in ticket sales over the next month

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[redvscotty]

Unacceptable.

I despise Hodges on every level of hate there is available to me, but he at least turned up.

Pea hearts, don't deserve to captain their teams.

Honestly, I'm not surprised Smith didn't turn up, he's been rubbishing the game for years, but how could JT turn his back on the fans?!??!

 

[typicalfan]

The NRL expects these guys and their clubs to have them travel and forego important sessions leading up to the finals and potentially cost their team?

Deadset lemmings.

 

[Frailty]

The NRL expects these guys and their clubs to have them travel and forego important sessions leading up to the finals and potentially cost their team?

Deadset lemmings.

Yeah, because its not their job to help promote the game or anything...

Not a big issue, but realistically they should be there except for special circumstances.

As for 'not having it in Sydney every year'. Well, the headquarters of the sport is in Sydney, the Grand Final is held in Sydney, thus the launch will be in Sydney. Until the Grand Final is rotated at different grounds ala the Superbowl, it's not going to change.

 

[dogslife]

LU - Always tackling the big issues

 

[POPEYE]

F**kwit Paradise

 

[TheVelourFog]

They should both get about 4 weeks into the finals

 

[typicalfan]

Yeah, because its not their job to help promote the game or anything...

Not a big issue, but realistically they should be there except for special circumstances.

As for 'not having it in Sydney every year'. Well, the headquarters of the sport is in Sydney, the Grand Final is held in Sydney, thus the launch will be in Sydney. Until the Grand Final is rotated at different grounds ala the Superbowl, it's not going to change.

They will do a better job promoting the game by putting in their possible performance on the weekend.

 

[McLovin]

I'm pretty sure nobody cares

 

[GongPanther]

One of these players not turning up for whatever reason is somewhat understandable.

But to have both of them in not turning up is best described as doing what one pleases...with a middle finger.

 

[moffla]

I can understand Smith, who is under the whether as it is, preferring not to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne, to Sydney, to Melbourne and back to Sydney for a photo before the biggest game of his season to be honest.

As mentioned though, this really is a non issue

 

[Charlie124]

Oh great, first the holocaust and now this.

Ban them both for life.