Redneck Redfaces

[POPEYE]

Not much to talk about until the WC kicks off so we could imagine some pantomimes to pass the time.

Sonny; 'Doing the best I can but can't seem to accrue many DM points'
Khoder; 'Politics mate, the award is flawed anyway so we can counter their f**kwiticism by not turning up

S; 'They want an answer on my resigning'
K; 'Win the gf first, you might be satisfied with 1 out of 1 and leave contented.

S; 'Did I overdo my exultation on the parade lap, hard to keep emotions in check as planned'
K; 'No-one would have made anything of it, pent up emotion ol' mate, we can now go to plan B

S; 'Plan B is the answer to my re-signing?'
K; 'F**k no, WC here we come, I'm enjoying this and you should too, imagine if the Kiwis retain it with you playing.

S; 'Wow, a gf and WC, no-one could denigrate me then'
K; 'F**k 'em all, after that you can play League if you want but there are other trophies to be won and you get to travel a lot more

S; 'So what do I tell them about resigning after the WC'
K; 'Maybe we should ask Anthony . . . dearie me

 

[bellyache]

Not much to talk about until the WC kicks off so we could imagine some pantomimes to pass the time.

Sonny; 'Doing the best I can but can't seem to accrue many DM points'
Khoder; 'Politics mate, the award is flawed anyway so we can counter their f**kwiticism by not turning up

S; 'They want an answer on my resigning'
K; 'Win the gf first, you might be satisfied with 1 out of 1 and leave contented.

S; 'Did I overdo my exultation on the parade lap, hard to keep emotions in check as planned'
K; 'No-one would have made anything of it, pent up emotion ol' mate, we can now go to plan B

S; 'Plan B is the answer to my re-signing?'
K; 'F**k no, WC here we come, I'm enjoying this and you should too, imagine if the Kiwis retain it with you playing.

S; 'Wow, a gf and WC, no-one could denigrate me then'
K; 'F**k 'em all, after that you can play League if you want but there are other trophies to be won and you get to travel a lot more

S; 'So what do I tell them about resigning after the WC'
K; 'Maybe we should ask Anthony . . . dearie me

You left out Sonny's fight in january.

 

[POPEYE]

Just like Mundine all Sonny wants is the recognition he thinks he deserves, unfortunately unlike the Yanks we tend to err in favour of the tall poppy syndrome when a little discretion would go a lot further. Matters to these blokes that the effort to reach their level of athleticism is not as appreciated as it should be.

Their self belief may be misguided somewhat but they do have a case, I don't have a problem with Sonny doing what he wants. If League put as much effort in humouring these super athletes as the athletes did getting to where they are the game would be far better off. Only a f**kwit bites off his nose to spite his face.

 

[bellyache]

The SBW word is RLWC, Million dollar fight in january, NRL in 2014..
Why can't a bloke earn the $ while he's young and fit enough?

 

[POPEYE]

You keep that wishful thinking up and while you're at it go for a Kiwis win, I will because it's in the interest of the game and I'm anti snobbery. More chance of Sonny in a Roosters' jersey if he's in a League feel good state of mind

 

[bellyache]

You keep that wishful thinking up and while you're at it go for a Kiwis win, I will because it's in the interest of the game and I'm anti snobbery. More chance of Sonny in a Roosters' jersey if he's in a League feel good state of mind

For-gone conclusion.... The kangaroo's might stand a chance if they picked the side on form??

 

[Cloudsurfer]

Just like Mundine all Sonny wants is the recognition he thinks he deserves, unfortunately unlike the Yanks we tend to err in favour of the tall poppy syndrome when a little discretion would go a lot further. Matters to these blokes that the effort to reach their level of athleticism is not as appreciated as it should be.

Their self belief may be misguided somewhat but they do have a case, I don't have a problem with Sonny doing what he wants. If League put as much effort in humouring these super athletes as the athletes did getting to where they are the game would be far better off. Only a f**kwit bites off his nose to spite his face.

For someone who pushes an opinion on all of what real league is about (if I've been reading it right) you, like quite a few others are prepared to let the tail wag the dog. sbw wants/ needs/ deserves appreciation as an athlete (yeah, real deep of you) so all else is forgiven... much disappointed....so much time I've wasted on mere pontification.

Last one for you Pops,
everybody's a prophet and thinks sbw is the saviour - the sacrificial lamb is 'collateral damage' and a name in lights/ headlines/ television/ whatever justifies selling your soul.
What a load of old crock..

In my book, no matter how 'humble' :sarcasm: a whore is a whore , and a pimp is a pimp...someone just hasn't worked that out yet and stupidly others are prepared to pay the price

 

[Big Tim]

If SBW is so good for the NRL, why should he play for the Roosters?

If he is what we need in the game, why cant we place the other 14 clubs in a hat (Bulldogs excluded) and he can play for whatever team he draws at random.

That would prove to me that RL needs Sonny.

 

[bellyache]

If SBW is so good for the NRL, why should he play for the Roosters?

If he is what we need in the game, why cant we place the other 14 clubs in a hat (Bulldogs excluded) and he can play for whatever team he draws at random.

That would prove to me that RL needs Sonny.

Wanker! Why would any player want to do that... Your a bigger fkukstick than previously thought..

 

[POPEYE]

For someone who pushes an opinion on all of what real league is about (if I've been reading it right) you, like quite a few others are prepared to let the tail wag the dog. sbw wants/ needs/ deserves appreciation as an athlete (yeah, real deep of you) so all else is forgiven... much disappointed....so much time I've wasted on mere pontification.

Last one for you Pops,
everybody's a prophet and thinks sbw is the saviour - the sacrificial lamb is 'collateral damage' and a name in lights/ headlines/ television/ whatever justifies selling your soul.
What a load of old crock..

In my book, no matter how 'humble' :sarcasm: a whore is a whore , and a pimp is a pimp...someone just hasn't worked that out yet and stupidly others are prepared to pay the price

C'mon mate, my hobby when I'm not standing up is pushing buttons, how else would a soc find anyone to talk to.

We don't have to like his methods in order to understand SBW, remembering I find absolutely nothing wrong with what Joel Monaghan does amongst friends and championed him against small minded people, that will give you an idea of my broadmindedness.

People would do better on a forum to comment only on what their eyes tell them, there are no PhD's for League knowledge, to second guess anything that doesn't happen on the field is pure folly. If I comment on something that happens off the field and not personally privy to you can bet your balls I'm taking the piss out of someone, usually the people that are no better informed than I

For instance, if you can sign an affidavit telling me exactly what transpired behind closed when Sonny split with the Dogs I might be interested, without it I don't give a shit. I see him as spoilt kid encouraged by others to go that way but even that is beside the point. I'm only interested in talking about what I sit down to watch on game day, life is too short to be pretentious

Btw, don't knock a whore just because she's a whore, get to know and try to understand why, then you can knock her anyway you want

 

[Dragons01]

Two questions re: SBW - If he does sign a contract with Union is he still eligible to play in the League World Cup? At this point in time is he still contracted to the Roosters or has his current contract expired?

 

[POPEYE]

Two questions re: SBW - If he does sign a contract with Union is he still eligible to play in the League World Cup? At this point in time is he still contracted to the Roosters or has his current contract expired?

Imo, if he even intimates he's going to Union after he plays in the League WC his arse should be shown the door beforehand . . . one thing to respect his space, another to give him space to abuse

I've no idea what his contractural obligations are, suppose if he's expected to fulfil any Rooster promotional commitments he's under contract. I would think the Roosters will not rock any boats and the NRL can't officially interfere until the contract expires

 

[Big Tim]

Wanker! Why would any player want to do that... Your a bigger fkukstick than previously thought..

For the same reason he came back to the game.

The good of Rugby League.

 

[bellyache]

For the same reason he came back to the game.

The good of Rugby League.

:lol: On that logic all players should draw a team out of a hat or Queenslanders should be forced to play for NSW... Stay off tha weed man..

 

[bellyache]

Two questions re: SBW - If he does sign a contract with Union is he still eligible to play in the League World Cup? At this point in time is he still contracted to the Roosters or has his current contract expired?

No need to guess any more.. SBW a Rooster in 2014..

 

[POPEYE]

Fmd, that makes him a good guy then, Ferguson was hoping he wouldn't be noticed in the melee . . . back to you Blake, the vultures are hovering

 

[bellyache]

Fmd, that makes him a good guy then, Ferguson was hoping he wouldn't be noticed in the melee . . . back to you Blake, the vultures are hovering

Ummm.. Blake will be joining Sonny!

 

[POPEYE]

Apparently Sonny thinks he still has time to rival the likes of Eddie Charlton who was a multi-talented Boxer, Surfer, Footballer, Cricketer and Snooker champion. One more year in League wouldn't hurt and he'd have time to catch a few waves at Bondi, after that he wouldn't look out of place in the abysmal Kiwi Cricket team.

Ironic now that he has decided in favour of the minority supported football sport he may be denigrated by Union followers, somehow I don't think so and I hate the thought of f**king rah rahs biding their time whilst ridiculing Leaguies for their small mindedness.

When you think of what the Yanks would do with a Baseballer/Footballer/Boxer/Basketballer or even just a combination of two the mind boggles . . . come to think of it Sonny is tall enough to sink a basket, wonder if he could hit a ball one out of ten swings or handle 30 seconds at a time in the Superbowl.

While he plays League there will be thousands of kids drawn away from their small screens that normally couldn't be dragged away, not to mention those he encourages to value their health. Put up a statue of him if that's what he wants, his antics are only belittling the people who whinge.

 

[POPEYE]

When will Dave Smith become a demon, not to the game but to clubs that don't toe the line. While most people are giving him the benefit of the doubt and allowing him time to 'settle in' imo he doesn't need either gratuity. Sooner or later he will become the ARLC's hatchet man, clubs shouldn't be misguided by his demeanor whilst they squabble internally.

By saying he's more interested for the time being strengthening clubs at board level and increasing their efficiency on and off the field he's really steadily building a high platform. A platform that some clubs may not see as incongruent in the building but when the day comes to reach may find insurmountable. Smith's patience now is a precursor to supplying him with a blameless excuse for any hard decisions that may eventuate.

Basically, by being a nice guy now he's covering his arse for later. If the time comes when a club has to be relocated, clubs merged, a board sacked or a club denied participation in the NRL he's making sure he will be in a commanding position. None of those might ever happen, but Smith has set a precedent with the Tigers, I imagine he'll expect at least that level of cooperation from every club when he is secure enough to proffer ultimatums

Must always be remembered that Dave Smith is a front man for the ARLC, they are the ones making the hard decisions, it would be inappropriate however if clubs see him as just a lackey when he could easily be a silent assassin. He at least will remove 'knee jerk' from the League vocabulary

 

[POPEYE]

Seems that the ARLC may have to establish it's own official medical group, someone that club doctors can apply to for confirmation of what or not what to prescribe to players. Club doctors are apparently quitting because they fear they are being undermined and held accountable for happenings beyond their control.

Of course there are guidelines that doctors should be aware of and even set lists of banned substances but there are grey areas needed to be made black or white. Imo a player should be able to come to the doctor and ask how can he fix a physical problem, any cure requiring any medication should be applied for and noted by an official NRL Medical Department.

As long as the doctor has confirmation and administers correctly the NRL medicos then have sole responsibility. Not good enough to leave anything open to interpretation, the club doctor can be the only person to prescribe anything that a player puts in his body and he must get official permission to administer it. Ludicrous is the situation where everyone is afraid of being scapegoated.

A player must know anything he takes that can not be substantiated by the doctor is a no no, 'sports scientists' are only advisors and part of what he is being paid to play is also for the inconvenience of having to follow strict rules to the letter.