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Round 14 v Silvertails

Fangs

Coach
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It's funny getting downvoted to oblivion on reddit for calling it an exhibition game 😂 but seriously the older I get the more I don't care as much. If the players get through fine great and it's a high standard of football usually but it's so disruptive to the season that actually matters.

A 20 team competition will let the big scheduling changes happen to stop our regular NRL season getting railroaded by Origin.

It will let us televise more games. So the idea of a 3 week shutdown for Origin becomes financially viable. End of season games just aren't realistic as the players don't want it and will just sit out the games.
 

Iamback

Referee
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A 20 team competition will let the big scheduling changes happen to stop our regular NRL season getting railroaded by Origin.

It will let us televise more games. So the idea of a 3 week shutdown for Origin becomes financially viable. End of season games just aren't realistic as the players don't want it and will just sit out the games.

Test footy being worth something is what will see Origin being stand alone
 

WestyLife

First Grade
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Madge said guys can't play IF they can't train

That doesn't change that it's likely only minor and he'll be back in time for one or both games.

A 20 team competition will let the big scheduling changes happen to stop our regular NRL season getting railroaded by Origin.

It will let us televise more games. So the idea of a 3 week shutdown for Origin becomes financially viable. End of season games just aren't realistic as the players don't want it and will just sit out the games.

Not wrong but the TV dollars dictate the entire thing.
 

Iamback

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That doesn't change that it's likely only minor and he'll be back in time for one or both games.

If he doesn't play next week. Nothing to say he is fit for Origin 10 days later.

If NSW win game 2 then they won't make changes and that is good for the club
 

WestyLife

First Grade
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If he doesn't play next week. Nothing to say he is fit for Origin 10 days later.

If NSW win game 2 then they won't make changes and that is good for the club

That's cute but Martin is playing as soon as he's fit. He's seen as the perfect origin player with his hard hitting and sledging.
 

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