Official team vs Tigers

[devoid]

What's the Ranger rumour?

 

[hitman82]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3882652/Warriors-out-to-nab-stars-from-2011-RWC
And on other forums it's been mentioned (rumoured) that he and Robbie Fruean are actually subject of Warriors offers already.

No idea of the credibility but the Fruean one at least is from an "insider" source.

 

[devoid]

Ahh - right. So not really a rumour about Ranger then, just a bit of journo sludge. Yeah, that insider knows her stuff - it will be interesting to see what develops there. In any case, I think if Inu does have a future at the Warriors, it will be at centre. I reckon Bluey is just the man to coach him too.

 

[hitman82]

Yeah I'm really excited about what Bluey could do with Inu, and the team in general. I want him to bring a more aggressive style to our defense. Aggression doesn't seem to be Ivan's thang.

 

[Lego_Man]

Tony Kemp and Mark Graham favoured aggressiveness too...and look where that got them.

Means nothing if it's not tempered with structure and discipline...

 

[hitman82]

Tony Kemp and Mark Graham favoured aggressiveness too...and look where that got them.

Means nothing if it's not tempered with structure and discipline...

What a state the obvious guy...

 

[ozbash]

I wonder if there is a stat for visits to judiciary per season per coach..

Leaguenut ??

 

[LeagueNut]

No, but I can tell you sin-bins and send-offs per coach if that helps?

John Monie - 52 games / 8 sin-bins / 2 send-offs

Frank Endacott - 33 / 6 / 1

Mark Graham - 50 / 4 / 5

Daniel Anderson - 92 / 6 / 0

Tony Kemp - 37 / 0 / 0

Ivan Cleary - 151 / 7 / 2

 

[devoid]

So basically, Graham's message was 'make it count.'

 

[hitman82]

So basically, Graham's message was 'make it count.'

:lol:

Was Cleary our coach when Crockett got sent off for decapitating a Bulldog early in a game? That was a ridiculous call.

But yes, Mark Graham's lads certainly stand out as the most ruthless offenders.

However, different eras may play a part in it - there could have been more sinbinnings across the NRL at that time.

 

[devoid]

Yeah, Crockett was 07 - so Cleary era. A remarkably clean sheet under Kemp...

 

[Penrose Warrior]

And Kemp's players didn't give a rat's arse..no passion!

 

[hitman82]

And Kemp's players didn't give a rat's arse..no passion!

Hard.

I think we should aim for a comfortable medium of 1.65 violence-related send-offs per year

 

[devoid]

'I like to hurt people.'

 

[Rich102]

My opinion is that far fewer players have been sent to the sin-bin in the last two seasons and these have been mostly for "professional foul" type offences.

 

[broncos2010]

Takes this as practice game as you guys have no chance v tigers anyways.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I can't even remember the last time there was actually punches thrown by a Warriors player....not that that is a bad thing.

 

[ozbash]

I can't even remember the last time there was actually punches thrown by a Warriors player....not that that is a bad thing.

yes it is ! :x

violence is part of rugby league, the more punching the better, and dont forget good, old fashioned eye gouging and scrotum wrenching....

ah, those were the days...

 

[MKEB...]

yes it is ! :x

violence is part of rugby league, the more punching the better, and dont forget good, old fashioned eye gouging and scrotum wrenching....

ah, those were the days...

Did you actually enjoy getting your squirrel gripped?:shock:
What I miss is the hidden biff in the front row. AKA Campion Putting himself in the front row and giving Rodney Howe the whatfor v the storm. Was funny watching a clearly dazed Howe stutter back to the defensive line.

 

[hitman82]

Tigers have a couple of friggin Massive young props on their bench - should provide our boys with a real handful. Hopefully our hookers don't become speedbumps for the 3rd week running...