Thurston holds NRL to ransom

[El Diablo]

The DT journos must be rather annoyed by the lack of sex and/or booze scandals this preseason, compared to this time last year.

and they don't want to report on the positives so manufacture a negative and other sh*t like this

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,1,26776413-10389,00.html

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/fans-at-mercy-of-clueless-cartel/story-e6frfgh6-1225834920695

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...e-graded-by-size/story-e6frfgbo-1225832755626

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/scared-to-let-my-son-play/story-e6frfgh6-1225833206252

 

[Loudstrat]

I am not really a Thurston fan but I think if the NRL wants to use their images and hold certain players up as role models and faces of the game they should be compensated. Whenever one of these guys screws up the NRL states they have a greater responsibility being the face of the game etc etc. If this is the case they should be compensated for this greater level of responsibility.

But the NRL don't use Thurston as a role model!

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Until i see JT/ayoub/representer of the club/nrl actually say this on the news with a microphone in his face then i might believe it. Until then ...............

 

[Garts]

But the NRL don't use Thurston as a role model!

I do not think they really use anyone as a "role model" (poor choice of wording in my previous post) but they use some players to promote the game and as such that role model tag falls onto them. If they promote the game and get burdoned with extra responsibilities they should be compensated.

 

[Loudstrat]

The use the likes of Inglis, Slater, Hayne, Prince, Lockyer, Hindy and Petero a lot more. Thurston's fame mainly comes from being the QLD and Australian half - a position he holds on to over Prince by the slimmest of margins, and usually due to loyalty and competence. Prince could easily fill his role without a drop in performance.

 

[Copa]

Players should be paid more for using there images.

if their image is used a lot ... they can squeeze more out of sponsors..

If they don't want their image used .. their personal sponsors will flee.

They should be happy their image is used all over the place.

 

[Loudstrat]

It's actually a pretty crappy image. He's like the knuckle dragging neanderthal in the Chippendales line up.

 

[Coaster]

How do the DT get away with this sort of reporting?

If someone on this forum started a thread like this, it would be closed immediately for not containing a source, or any proof whatsoever of it ever happening.

I just do not understand how a national newspaper, can just throw random statements out there and get away with it. If JT was holding the NRL to ransom wouldnt you think the NRL may have heard of it???

This is disgraceful.

Report the F*cking news

 

[Shorty]

Wow, the DT are getting pretty desperate.
Usually it's a small snippet taken completely out of proportion or twisted....but I don't see any sort of sources there...?
How have they done that?

Should start calling themselves TMZ.

 

[Noa]

While were putting the boot into newspapers, what about the headline on the front page of the australian sports section.

 

[m0nty]

While were putting the boot into newspapers, what about the headline on the front page of the australian sports section.

You mean this?

Doctor warns of threat of growth hormone abuse in NRL

 

[Noa]

Thats the one, but said doctor doesnt want to be indentified. sh*t article all based on maybe's.

 

[Shorty]

^LOL Also known as a close source.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

I dont see why this is even mentioned...its not greedy its nothing, this happens in sports all the time.