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James Roberts - NRLs best centre

Snappy

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Kata is the NRL's best centre who knows how to find the tv camera, in a close contest with Hurrell of course
 

_Johnsy

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No sandy vag comment ? disappointed

I didn't think LU needed another Snappy whinge. You raised even though you object to it. Interesting, seems I was closer than you gave me credit for. I'm sure everyone on here will throw in a few $$ to purchase you some sterile saline solution to remove it.
 

Frank_Grimes

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A journalist trying to sell newspapers to a mostly Broncos readership (along with the hoards of Blues fans clearly just looking for something to shake their bitter little fists about) labels the guy who was judged to be the best centre in the NRL last year as.....the best centre in the NRL.

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At least we can always rely on LU to tackle the big issues.
 

POPEYE

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Shaun Johnson is slightly heavier than James, almost as quick, has a far better sidestep, could learn to defend at least as well and makes as lousy a half as James would . . . bet Shaun could win Centre Of The Year just as easily
 

ANTiLAG

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Shaun Johnson is slightly heavier than James, almost as quick, has a far better sidestep, could learn to defend at least as well and makes as lousy a half as James would . . . bet Shaun could win Centre Of The Year just as easily

Of course, but if Shaun was a lousy half, he could move to fullback with his ball skills (ability to catch kicked balls) and dominate from there like an All Time Great. Can you imagine his sidestep return on long kicks. Or his ability to run through traffic when collecting grubbers.

Instead, he seeks to improve as a half.

I'm not sure how many halves running around are better than Shaun Johnson - I certainly like him and feel confident when he is playing for the Kiwis against Australia. But the Kiwis pack is not the same as the Warriors pack. That should not be a total assessment on Shaun's ability. Put him behind the Cows pack with Hannant, Scott, Tamau and Taumololo, and give him Morgan in support. See what gives. Put him behind the current Doggies pack - they'd be premiership favourites. Heck, chuck him in a pale Blue NSW jumper and see what the Blues muster as a record over the past 5 years.

Because Shaun Johnson in the halves, is a massive reason why the Kiwis are the #1 football team in rugby league. His brilliance rewards the dominant work of Taumololo, Bromwich, Eastwood, Tapau, Proctor and Matulino.
 
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Frank_Grimes

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Ummmmm,I'm sure he's a NSW'elshman Frank, unless he's from Bowraville. I could be wrong though :shock:.

The hoards don't care about that - all they want to do is be angry about Broncos players getting wraps. Or players being erroneously selected for QLD it would seem...:shock:
 
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A journalist trying to sell newspapers to a mostly Broncos readership (along with the hoards of Blues fans clearly just looking for something to shake their bitter little fists about) labels the guy who was judged to be the best centre in the NRL last year as.....the best centre in the NRL..

Yet when I rated the guy who was judged to be the best 5/8 in the NRL last year as....better than a couple of other 5/8's (well before he got the award too, damn how good is my RL judging ability?), you and many other Bronco loving twats hit the roof and turned it into a legacy thread for the ages.

You grimy hypocrite.
 

ANTiLAG

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Yet when I rated the guy who was judged to be the best 5/8 in the NRL last year as....better than a couple of other 5/8's (well before he got the award too, damn how good is my RL judging ability?), you and many other Bronco loving twats hit the roof and turned it into a legacy thread for the ages.

You grimy hypocrite.

Maybe so, but I and many others really like your thread Bobby - even if not in total agreement with you.

Posters like yourself keep this place interesting.
 
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Maybe so, but I and many others really like your thread Bobby - even if not in total agreement with you.

Posters like yourself keep this place interesting.

Thank you Mr. ANTiLAG. I respect your opinion, and I appreciate your maturity and overall stance in regards to the thread.
 

Frank_Grimes

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Yet when I rated the guy who was judged to be the best 5/8 in the NRL last year as....better than a couple of other 5/8's (well before he got the award too, damn how good is my RL judging ability?), you and many other Bronco loving twats hit the roof and turned it into a legacy thread for the ages.

You grimy hypocrite.

Great post. Apart from the fact you have failed to comprehend my point again. I don't think Roberts is the best centre in the NRL. He's not even close.

Not doing well are you?

Thank you Mr. ANTiLAG. I respect your opinion, and I appreciate your maturity and overall stance in regards to the thread.

Ewww. So many dick riders eh?
 
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Great post. Apart from the fact you have failed to comprehend my point again. I don't think Roberts is the best centre in the NRL. He's not even close.

Not doing well are you?



Ewww. So many dick riders eh?

I'm doing extremely well, thank you.

You wouldn't understand mutual respect between 2 veteran posters.
 
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