Rumours and Stuff

[RustedonEel]

A leopard cannot change it's spots Has a record longer than your arm.

 

[Glenneel]

opportunity cost.....

you gotta love the cert 4 level stuff being thrown about and then acting likes hes a genius

Does he know about ROI? As it's pretty poor with the amount invested in juniors compared with the number of players that make it to NRL level let alone those that play for their club. Would be better to do what Raiders do and cherry pick the best youngsters, at soneone elses expense, and hope they make in in NRL.

 

[Delboy]

It's nice scenery but I'm unsure it will be your type of holiday. Not that exciting a place.
Best bet is just hire a car from Christchurch and do a lap of the Sth Island and sticky beak.
Ever been to the Hamptons?

Did the South Island round trip 3 years ago, Queenstown is terrific.Lake Tekapo did the observatory discussion where they light up rooms as per the universe and talk you through Māori traditions, than at night you can see the stars from there as there’s no ambient light and it helps identify them. The drive through Arrowtown and do a stop at Wanaka and then up the coast to Greymouth, before driving over Arthur’s Pass back to Christchurch. Well worth it

The Hamptons are just like you see on tv, was lucky enough to be there for a weekend while working in New York, do it if you can, much better than the West Coast

 

[Glenneel]

South Island is better.

Scenary is incredible



Queenstown plenty to do not just adrenalin. Plenty of quality Wine tours as well if your into that.

Milford Sound is a must as well.

Wanaka, although not as spectacular, is still beautiful with good ski fields and much less tourists.
Doubtful Sound is much bigger and fantastic trip to get there from Manapouri

 

[hindy111]

Right place at the right time for a couple of big plays. The game was won over 80 minutes of effort, not just the stuff in the highlights.

Martin,jfh leota all average by your opiniom
Edwards can't catch a bomb
Cleary nothing special just plays in a great side full of average players.
And Ivan can't coach great.

Yet somehow they created the best side in the history of the game.

 

[Twizzle]

Dear NRL,

Please hurry up and start the 2025 season.

Luv
Twizzle

 

[Eelementary]

I'd trust the eye test over the not watch the game at all and then check the stats after the game test.

It's very interesting how some people from opinions on players.

One of my mates, a die-hard Eels fan, was probably Paul Gallen's biggest fan - he would go on, and on, about how he is Hindy Mk II, and how he wishes he was still an Eel.

My mate would constantly praise his stats - which, admittedly, looked good on paper.

One day I simply asked him outright if he had even watched his games.

My mate said that he hadn't, but stats are stats, and that 40 tackles, and 200m run, speaks for itself.

So I took a look at Gal's stats for the month - and, indeed, he was making 40 tackles a match, and running for 200m a game.

However, his 200m would usually come from more than 20 hitups.

So, I started watching his games.

And while I don't think anyone can doubt Gal's workrate, or his heart, I think it's fair to say that he got in the way of his teammates quite often, and "padded" his stats a bit.

I still think he was a great player, but it's interesting to see how people judge him from watching him play, as opposed to just reading his stats.

 

[Incorrect]

Martin,jfh leota all average by your opiniom
Edwards can't catch a bomb
Cleary nothing special just plays in a great side full of average players.
And Ivan can't coach great.

Yet somehow they created the best side in the history of the game.

It certainly makes their 4-peat so much more admirable considering they've done it with so many average nuffies and a bloke who can't coach.

Maybe it's simply down to good luck and resources after all...

 

[Pazza]

It certainly makes their 4-peat so much more admirable considering they've done it with so many average nuffies and a bloke who can't coach.

Maybe it's simply down to good luck and resources after all...

Maybe Ivan found to'o at the end of a rainbow....

 

[Gary Gutful]

So why are you bragging about pulling your dick?

Boredom mainly…

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Dear NRL,

Please hurry up and start the 2025 season.

Luv
Twizzle

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