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King-Gutho94

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I wonder if the decision was more to do with Fox desperate to bring Kevvie back or finding an excuse to flick Parker and this was the best way to do it.

Parker seems like a bloke who rubs a fair chunk of people up the wrong way with his personality maybe in order to keep the QLD quota up Kevvie can swoop in and take his spot
 

Gronk

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I wonder if the decision was more to do with Fox desperate to bring Kevvie back or finding an excuse to flick Parker and this was the best way to do it.

Parker seems like a bloke who rubs a fair chunk of people up the wrong way with his personality maybe in order to keep the QLD quota up Kevvie can swoop in and take his spot
Kevvie can provide insights into coaching that Parker can only guess about.

Agree Ikin was best, but he heads QRL now, so that's a 20 year gig.
 

oldmancraigy

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You’re moving the goalposts. Your entire argument for years has been about how some clubs have more resources and now it’s not related to that but how much they’re willing to spend on football operations.

Now you’re arguing that any club that is worth a lot but isn’t having relative onfield success isn’t spending money because it might not be in their best financial interests as a business. This is entirely adhoc and you haven’t demonstrated this at all. How can you show that this is what is happening as opposed to a rich club not making the right off field decisions?
As an example do you think Manchester United ability to spend dried up after Alex Ferguson left or have they just not made the right off field decisions to continue having onfield success?

Don't worry mate - he doesn't even know how to read financial statements. I've offered him help if he asks nicely, but the fact he hasn't even asked rudely is a fair indicator of genuineness.

Genuine troll who seems to exist to attempt to irritate others. It's fun to wind him up every now and then when bored, but you won't get serious discussion...
 

lucablight

First Grade
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Don't worry mate - he doesn't even know how to read financial statements. I've offered him help if he asks nicely, but the fact he hasn't even asked rudely is a fair indicator of genuineness.

Genuine troll who seems to exist to attempt to irritate others. It's fun to wind him up every now and then when bored, but you won't get serious discussion...
He’s pretty entertaining.
 

Johnny88

Juniors
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NEW INTEREST ON-BRAND
At least two rival NRL clubs have expressed an interest in Brandon Smith as the Sydney Roosters hooker prepares to leave the club at the end of next season.
The arrival of Reece Robson on a four year deal from 2026 has all but ended any hope of Smith staying at the club when his contract expires.
His management have already asked for expressions of interest as they brace for bad news and it is understood that two clubs have asked to be kept informed of developments on Smith’s future.
He isn’t the only Roosters hooker on the lookout for a new club. Zack Docker-Clay was in the extended New Zealand squad for the Pacific Championships but he is yet to land a full-time deal for next season.
The 29-year-old Docker-Clay played six games for the Roosters this season.
Brandon Smith is almost certain to be on the lookout for a new home after next season. Picture: NRL Images.


FIXING ORIGIN
NRL club bosses have been presented with a series of scheduling options to solve the current State of Origin conundrum – although they will have to wait until 2028 for any changes to come into effect.
It is understood that among the options discussed were:
– retaining the existing schedule;
– playing Origin games one week apart; and
– playing Origin games with a two week gap in between.
The NRL will consider State of Origin changes for 2028. Picture: NRL Imagery

The NRL will consider State of Origin changes for 2028. Picture: NRL Imagery
Origin scheduling has been a vexing issue for the game as officials look to balance the integrity of the NRL competition with the need to maximise one of the showpiece events on the rugby league calendar.
It appears any changes will need to wait until the existing broadcast agreement expires at the end of 2027.
However, the clubs are set to have a decisive say in how it is played from 2028 as the NRL prepares to open talks with broadcasters over fresh agreements.
The NRL has traditionally bundled Origin into the commercial broadcast rights but they haven’t ruled out selling the series as its own entity in future.

GOLD FOR JOJO
Jojo Fifita is on the verge of a new deal with the Gold Coast Titans after agreeing to stay at the club until the end of 2027. Fifita scored 10 tries in 19 games for the Titans last season and has been rewarded for his outstanding form with a bumper new deal.

STORMING MAGIC ROUND
Magic Round ticket sales have exploded following the release of three and four-day passes in recent days.
So much so that the release of single-day passes have been brought forward to cope with the demand.
Total sales for Magic Round three and four-day passes has edged close to 20,000 just a few days into the on sale, which is a 40 per cent jump on the same time last year.
With the new four-day passes being released for the first time, there has been a 280 per cent jump in sales for women’s State of Origin One on the Thursday night prior to Magic Round on May 1.

Eels and Sharks members lead the way from the Sydney teams.
“The popularity of Magic Round continues to grow,” said NRL boss Andrew Abdo.
“The addition of the four-day passes has given fans an opportunity to see nine games for $109, which is amazing value.
“We’re well on the way to seeing sell outs for all three days of Magic Round as well as a new record crowd for Women’s Origin.”
Single-day passes will now go on sale on December 16 for club members and a day later for the general public.

SEIBOLD SEES ‘SADERS
Manly coach Anthony Seibold and assistant coach Jim Dymock are heading to New Zealand to observe rugby giants the Crusaders at work.
Seibold and Dymock will spend three days working alongside the coaching and players at the multiple Super Rugby champions.

Tigers set to tie down Galvin on whopping deal​


The Wests Tigers’ bid to retain Lachlan Galvin on a long-term deal could be given a helping hand as English forward John Bateman edges towards the exit door.
That would free up a significant amount of money for the Tigers, which they could then use to help extend the contract of Galvin, who is with the club until the end of 2026.

The Tigers will do everything in their power to convince the pair to stay well into the future as they look to build the club around a pair of playmakers capable to stacking up against any in the competition.


 
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