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POPEYE

POPEYE

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I'd rather be a fly on the wall at the meeting between Anderson and the 16 coaches than be given an all
expenses paid box at the pissant cup . . . will definitely be the most interesting 17 of the year.
Discussion on the obstruction rule alone will take up the first 40 minutes and with speed around the ruck
being emphasised Cam Smith should be guest speaker on how to make flat passes flatter.

Trent Robinson will be keen to get an exact ruling on shoulder charges when he goes back to the drawing
board with Sonny and Des will have to take notes on the obstruction rule. Going to be hard to get the floor
off Neil Henry so his input will probably be last and Benny will want to sit on Anderson's right. Nine will miss
the highest rating opportunity of the year if this conference is not televised
 
AlwaysGreen

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When the 16 coaches
sit
around with Anderson the first thing they'll talk about is
popeye and his column
which combines witty insights from a thankfully soon to be bygone era
and not much else. Then they'll say - that dopey old geezer must
be tough because he mentions the mongrel mob and bikie culture
in his column :lol:

I think I'll be a columnist too pops, it's too easy.
 
Desert Qlder

Desert Qlder

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AlwaysGreen said:
I think I'll be a columnist too pops, it's too easy.
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Why don't you just go your way and let Popeye go his?

As silly as this thread is it is far better than the myriad ridiculous threads we see on this forum. And I'm sure the moderaters appreciate the courtesy of clumping all his posts in one spot.

I'm just not sure what you get out of this constant antagonism.
 
POPEYE

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Let him go mate, he's not much of a conquest but I need him to to bump the thread in these days of nothingness
 
soc123_au

soc123_au

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POPEYE said:
Sorry 'soc' but it looks like you'll lose Jennings after all, as to the reason why is anyone's guess.
The 'Shoe' might have had something to do with it if he is continuing to put his value on players
but if that's not the case Jabba will have more in the bank if any of the new signings need updating to keep.
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Looks like this has fizzled out again. Micheal Jennings, Panther for life:sarcasm:
 
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bellyache

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soc123_au said:
I will pay that one. Nice comeback:D

My mail is he doesnt want to leave Penrith & plans on staying put. Gus's feelings on the matter are irrelevant until the end of 2015.
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I hope he stays at Penrith.. He's a good player and I wouldn't mind him at Bondi but we already have some great young outside backs coming through, unfortunately Moga won't be back till midseason.
 
eozsmiles

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POPEYE said:
If every club had no choice from here on in but sign players that had played inside their boundaries before
the age of 13 there would be few clubs that suffer dramatically. Parramatta, Penrith, Stillawarra, Newcastle,
Westain or any club with a huge, rich nursery would be the leaders.

If Melbourne had to replenish in future from Victoria that would test Bellamy. Manly, Roosters, Souths, NQ,
GC would definitely need a supercoach, hopefully the Dogs would be f**ked and it's up to the imagination with the rest.
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Even discussing the idea of people only being allowed to be employed by businesses in their local area is silly.
In this day and age a relevant discussion about employment conditions and player movement in the NRL would involve the draft, mid season transfers, and trades. Not an outdated idea that was ditched 50 years ago.
 
POPEYE

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eozsmiles said:
Even discussing the idea of people only being allowed to be employed by businesses in their local area is silly.
In this day and age a relevant discussion about employment conditions and player movement in the NRL would involve the draft, mid season transfers, and trades. Not an outdated idea that was ditched 50 years ago.
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I take it that everyone understands my view on preventing boys playing to a 13 year old timetable restriction is as ludicrous as not allowing players who dared to come to Sydney not being allowed to play for Qld . . . 1980 saw the end of that fiasco. Something that will never change is that comparing NSW to Qld is like comparing every day life attitudes east of the mountains in NSW to west of the mountains.

My view has always been that no junior belongs to any team until he first declares his allegiancies at the top level. Until then if he is an Australian citizen he can play for anyone he chooses. If every good player only wanted to play for Qld there must be a reason. If NSW made itself as attractive as Qld there would be no problem. A lot of things can change after 13 but presumably the powers that be think a boy won't show enough promise before then to influence his parents to move to a different State.

So, any time I mention restricting junior movement can be regarded as piss taking.
 
POPEYE

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eozsmiles said:
Even discussing the idea of people only being allowed to be employed by businesses in their local area is silly.
In this day and age a relevant discussion about employment conditions and player movement in the NRL
would involve the draft, mid season transfers, and trades. Not an outdated idea that was ditched 50 years
ago.
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I take it that everyone understands my view on preventing boys playing to a 13 year old timetable
restriction is as ludicrous as not allowing players who dared to come to Sydney not being allowed to play
for Qld . . . 1980 saw the end of that fiasco. Something that will never change is that comparing NSW to
Qld is like comparing every day life attitudes east of the mountains in NSW to west of the mountains.

My view has always been that no junior belongs to any team until he first declares his allegiancies at the
top level. Until then if he is an Australian citizen he can play for anyone he chooses. If every good player
only wanted to play for Qld there must be a reason. If NSW made itself as attractive as Qld there would
be no problem. A lot of things can change after 13 but presumably the powers that be think a boy won't
show enough promise before then to influence his parents to move to a different State.

So, any time I mention restricting junior movement can be regarded as piss taking.
 
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Because Pops has been unavailable... He has requested that I keep his thread on the main page... UUUMM ok, Pops said that he believes the Roosters will be the team to beat in 2013 and the Storm will go alright! Not quite in those words but you get the drift...
 
POPEYE

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I've been too busy with Chivas Regal, Makers Mark, Jack & McKenna . . . next time I see you I'll be on the wagon
 
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