badav said:Does anyone remember when Jarryd Hayne went down like a sack of sh*t in origin when he copped a slap to the head.
Not the first time and won't be the last.
gcbronco said:Firstly I'm a Broncos supporter and not interested in getting in an arguement or mud slinging over who deserved to win etc The Parramatta Eels won and congratulations, we just weren't good enough for the 80 mins and we will beat you next time around.
I don't buy into the arguement from those at the Broncos that it was an outright act, in fact I would imagine there would have been some deal of pain in the tackle on Thaiday and he could have reacted to that, was it necessarily bad enough to halt play? Thats where I have the problem especially in the context of that particular play, I'm not convinced but then I'm no medical expert and the referee has to make a decision so its clear cut.
As for the Ennis incident, to be frank I would be disgusted if any of our players resorted to that sort of behaviour and apologise for it if it was proven to be true, I won't lie I would love to win against the Eels more then most teams but not at any cost.
Fathead said:All wayne has to do is come out publicly and say that he is not happy with Ennis and will be speaking to him.
Players take aim at Bennett
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http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22135114-5001023,00.html
By Dean Ritchie
July 26, 2007 12:00am
NO one has coached longer in Australian sport. And no one else has complained more either.
And now former Test players are fed up with Wayne Bennett's complaining and have demanded that the Broncos coach stops whinging.
Bennett's bellyaching reached a new level on Monday night when he accused Parramatta winger Jarryd Hayne of "diving".
With Essendon's Kevin Sheedy sacked yesterday after 27 seasons, Bennett - with 20 years at the top - will soon become Australian sport's longest-serving coach.
But rather than celebrate, Bennett has whined in recent years about his team, the NRL, the game, the rules, the scheduling and rival coaches.
Bennett's most sour moment this year came at a press conference after a Monday night match against Manly at Brookvale where, live on Fox Sports, he gave churlish one-sentence answers.
Terry Hill, Garry Jack and Brett Kenny - all former NSW State of Origin players - agreed Bennett had to stop bleating and start enjoying life.
"He seems to be whinging about everything," Hill said. "I played under coaches Bob Fulton and Tim Sheens and they never acted like this - it's like he's saying, 'I'm bigger than the game'.
"He made an a... of himself at that Brookvale Oval press conference and he did it again on Monday night. He hammered a 19-year-old (Hayne) who was knocked out. His side isn't going that great - maybe it's frustration.
"Wayne should remember the good times when he had Alf (Allan Langer), Kevvie (Kevin Walters) and (Steve) Renouf. He wasn't blowing up about things back then."
Jack remembered Bennett infamously leaving Brisbane airport through a side door to avoid the media after his Test side lost the 2005 Tri-Nations in England.
"He should stop whinging," Jack said.
"He only whinges when it suits Brisbane. Bennett lost me when he walked out of the airport after the Tri-Nations loss and didn't talk to the media. It was the first time we'd lost in 35 years and he basically said we should all get over it.
"That was a great record and a lot of us spilled blood for that record. He didn't seem to care. That did it for me with him.
"I don't take too much notice about what he says anymore."
Kenny said Bennett should consider retiring and enjoying his life.
"I've been a big admirer of his coaching but maybe he's been there too long," Kenny said.
"He is now complaining about a lot of things. He doesn't seem to be enjoying it, so maybe it's time he went out and enjoyed life. It could be time to give it away."
NRL chief executive David Gallop encouraged free speech but said Bennett must be factually correct when he complains.
"People having strong opinions is part of the game and shouldn't be discouraged unless they are ignoring the facts and using the wrong forums," Gallop said.