New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[final say]

I'm never going to support a Cantab team, but I wish the Warriors would STFU and not speak out against NZ2.

To be fair, it's about as effective as McDonald's advocating against hungry jacks.. I'm sure the NRL are having a private chuckle .
The biggest asset another NZ team brings is a rivalry... speaking out against NZ 2 before it's very existence.. going to be epic!

 

[final say]

The Broncos started Super League because the NSWRL was a prehistoric dictatorship that cared more about preserving their power than growing Rugby League as a national game. Hope that clears things up for you.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

" And that's the way the cookie crumbles " is that on auto fill, copy and paste or do you type it every time?
Going to get old fast..

 

[Trifili13]

The Broncos started Super League because the NSWRL was a prehistoric dictatorship that cared more about preserving their power than growing Rugby League as a national game. Hope that clears things up for you.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

So much like Bronco's trying to protect its own patch?

 

[Milhouse2020]

To be fair, it's about as effective as McDonald's advocating against hungry jacks.. I'm sure the NRL are having a private chuckle .
The biggest asset another NZ team brings is a rivalry... speaking out against NZ 2 before it's very existence.. going to be epic!

That is exactly why a second NZ team will be a greater return on investment than PNG.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Ok, not offended but annoyed enough to post about it. Why let something you find boring annoy you so much you have to write a post about it? Well, at least you got a like from Wb though, Gob or one of his multis might be along soon too give you emotional support.

Rugby league forum

 

[Matiunz]

TBH, I don't see Jordie as a good league player but think Scott would be. I think Scott would make a pretty good front rower once converted, good motor, can hit (sometimes legally ), and can cart the ball up.

Jordie has just never struck me as a good convert, but I'm happy to have you convince me - where would you play him?

Edit: Just saw @Thatwasnthighref post on him. I don't think he has the pace for fullback. Clearly you lot are more pro Jordie than me ... on form he's great but I think he's a massive rocks and diamonds player.

Both are pretty card prone lol, Jordie I’d have as a centre, solid defensively and can set up outsides as well as a threat taking on the line himself. Would have one of the bigger boots of either code n NZ/Aus? Started off professionally in CHCH so wouldn’t be the unlikeliest of signings if NZ2 wanted a Union (publicity) scalp

 

[Matua]

Rugby league forum

Thread about rugby started by one of your mates and a discussion of a post made by one of your other mates. If you can get Gob and Wb to stop talking so much rugby you'll have your dream forum.

 

[MugaB]

Thread about rugby started by one of your mates and a discussion of a post made by one of your other mates. If you can get Gob and Wb to stop talking so much rugby you'll have your dream forum.

The thread is actually about RU getting dominated by the presence of a possible NZ2 team,
but this in my opinion and wont happen as RU is religion in NZ now, but over a few generations it could happen, the rise of the warriors has only been In sync with a rise in form and free to air broadcasting that the Arlc managed to garner over the past few seasons, which means people "ALL PEOPLE" can see the warriors = more content wise, and not hidden behind paywall, so therefore more access, gives more viewership, more eyeballs, gets more excitement, good for TV, good for advertising.

Seriously when people talk about sold out games, are they REALLY SOLD OUT! or is it close enough to suggest they are the hottest tix in town, they aren't winning many games yet they are NZ's darlings this season, RL is just a better TV program, RU isn't unless you are a die hard RU fan, it won't last long

 

[Dark Corner]

Not offended, just that Union is a sport in decline and is boring as bat shit

The new rules were meant to speed the game up but from what I seen on highlights e.g. South Africa v Ireland was 8 penalties for the Boks to Irelands 4 with pne try and 2 drop goals ?

 

[Matiunz]

Richie Mo'unga reveals Warriors NRL contract offer

Richie Mo'unga reveals he turned down an NRL contract offer from the Warriors early in his All Blacks career.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Bobby DIGital]

The irony of this thread is the name of the stadium the future South Island team will call home.

 

[Wb1234]

The irony of this thread is the name of the stadium the future South Island team will call home.

One of the biggest kiwi league fans on this thread has it as his user name

 

[Matiunz]

One of the biggest kiwi league fans on this thread has it as his user name

One NZ Stadium posts here?

 

[Bobby DIGital]

One of the biggest kiwi league fans on this thread has it as his user name

That's what I was referring to.

 

[Wb1234]

TikTok - Make Your Day

vt.tiktok.com

Poor culture

 

[Matiunz]

TikTok - Make Your Day

vt.tiktok.com

Poor culture

Sione Faumuina isn’t exactly a poster boy for good culture nor behaviour, guy certainly had his demons and on the whole wasted his potential.
Culture wasnt Anderson only concern when he got there, there’s plenty of stories about how he had to teach professional athletes basic league skills.

 

[Matua]

@Wb1234 You really do seem obsessed with NZ (well in your tiktok bubble at least), you should follow gobs lead and (pretend) to move there.

Anyway, I don't think not watching a sport when it is a job is poor culture, many All Blacks are the same and you wouldn't throw the poor culture line at them.

But yes, the Warriors often have a poor culture, and more often than not it comes from the top down.

@Matiunz Sione had a pretty good career considering how much of a f-up he was. But a definite what he could have been ....
Edit: There's some discussion about him in the NZ section, apparently he turned down the Kiwis for an off season to prep to move to 6 under Kemp, then Kemp got fired and Ivan came in and told him he wasn't a 6, then the Kiwis wouldn't select him again because he tuned them down.

 

[Wb1234]

we’ve been saying this for ages

 

[Maximus]

we’ve been saying this for ages

Someone who writes for the roar is now apparently a good source @MugaB

 

[MugaB]

Someone who writes for the roar is now apparently a good source @MugaB

Why are you bothering to contact me about this? Wtf do I care, what some Roar writers opinions on Pacific Rugby/RL, the real question is WHY do you even bother to engage in a pissing contest with me or other people who support any expansion to our game?