NRL 2018

@mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

@nepia said in NRL 2018:

@paekakboyz said in NRL 2018:

On one hand I like the fact they aren't rushing into anything.

Hee hee. Yeah, lets not have a settled squad with one of the playmakers TBC depending on how some young blokes go in a trial and whether all the centres can be fit in considering that Kata is undroppable.*

• As noted below I'm in a continual state of pissed off with the Warriors so this just adding more fuel to the fire for me.

yea, as opposed to jamming in a player who may not fit just because he is available, on a multi-year deal, which would be an excellent way to move forward.

When did you take up the role as designated Warriors fluffer? I expect to see you aboard the wagon even after the wheels fall off next season and not disappear to Aussie basketball, aerial ping pong and cricket threads.

Yep, let's be purposeful about who we pick up. Not to mention looking at how that one million opens up other recruitment options.

@nepia said in NRL 2018:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

@nepia said in NRL 2018:

@paekakboyz said in NRL 2018:

On one hand I like the fact they aren't rushing into anything.

Hee hee. Yeah, lets not have a settled squad with one of the playmakers TBC depending on how some young blokes go in a trial and whether all the centres can be fit in considering that Kata is undroppable.*

• As noted below I'm in a continual state of pissed off with the Warriors so this just adding more fuel to the fire for me.

yea, as opposed to jamming in a player who may not fit just because he is available, on a multi-year deal, which would be an excellent way to move forward.

When did you take up the role as designated Warriors fluffer? I expect to see you aboard the wagon even after the wheels fall off next season and not disappear to Aussie basketball, aerial ping pong and cricket threads.

for someone who continually craps on about how little you care about the Warriors, you have been in full attack mode since SJ (rightly) got the rissole.

Commenting that the Warriors are, for once, looking like a professional sporting organisation, rather than a place that gathers to pay kiwi league players far more than their market value for very little return, is hardly fluffing them.

If we blow the cap space created by SJ next year, and presumably Luke the year after, on aging under-performing kiwis i will be the first to call it.

I am actually astounded you haven't mentioned Benji Marshall even once. Surely if you think he is still good enough to play for NZ, he's good enough for a club season...

@mariner4life I never say I don't care, I just hate them for continually letting me down, although TBF maybe by the end of the season I don't care, generally around the time they've all given up caring as well.

@canefan said in NRL 2018:

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The Warriors don't need Nikorima. Sneak, is this move going to upset me in years to come in a Luke Lewis kind of way?

It could very well be a bad decision by the club to not at least make an offer. Hope it's just some tough haggling from the Warriors but if they pass you have to think the Tigers will attempt to make a move (with McGuire being the new coach).

Nikorima provides a solution for the club at halfback but even if one of the young prospects (Lawton, Harris-Tavita, Keighran) excels next year (possible but not really probable) than Nikorima can be the answer at hooker in 2020 going forward.

@sneakdefreak I think we are hedging and could well make a play for him. But fully agree that other clubs may make an offer in the meantime. Ha ha the NRL never rests!!

@paekakboyz Listening to Brian Smith on the sport news he doesn't actually say the Warriors aren't interested in acquiring Nikorima, just that the Warriors haven't received or made an offer as reported by Aussie media.

He'll be a Warrior before Christmas.

True! No use of the 'we are exploring all avenues' which is usual double speak for 'fuck knows bro'. I think he could work out well on the back of his northern tour form.

Fucking SJ is absolutely taking the piss, or he is completely lacking in self awareness.

He's moved the Cronulla to win a premiership, where he can "add value"

Well Shaun, you fuck. You were in a final a couple of months ago. How about adding value then? Instead of disappearing in to a hole in the ground. Teams win premierships because their halves play dominant footy. That's fucking you Shaun.

I hope the Sharks are a dumpster fire.

Dude has zero self awareness. End of. A real pity as a bit more resilience and bit less of the me, me, me would probably see him perform at that higher level he's wanking on about.

Well, he's hardly going to say he's moved there for hopes of mid table results whilst adding no value is he.

@majorrage was just about to say the same thing. How is he supposed to endear himself to the locals without selling himself and addressing his new team as contenders.

"Nah im shit mate. Thats why the warriors turfed me and the only team with enough money to buy me was this shit hole. Nice beaches though. Chur"

Cronulla's merry collection of grubs might be without it's head grub, with Flanagan facing possible de-registration by the NRL. Apparently the investigation in to the Salary cap issues (conveniently for the NRL either side of their premiership year, but not their actual premiership year) found a bunch of emails from Flanagan that show he was still making decisions for the club while suspended for their peptides program.

Fuck off Shane.

Quite the off season. Jack de Balin from the Dragon charged with Sexual Assault.

I like the throwback Warriors jerseys for next season

@canefan how good would it be if they threw the DB Bitter logo on there for one game just for old times sake?

@gunner said in NRL 2018:

@canefan how good would it be if they threw the DB Bitter logo on there for one game just for old times sake?

Great times, horrible beer

@bovidae youse guys got what you wanted!!

But in this case it's actually good news. Glad they are looking into this. What are the odds his ban will finish up before the season starts....

@paekakboyz I was waiting for that comment.

In the days of ET, Lee and Stevens the Sharks were a team everybody liked. Not anymore.

No wonder SJ was sooooo impressed by the "transparent" way they run that club

fuck all of you Cronulla grubs!!

As part of their punishment, they will get Trent Barrett as their head coach for 2019...

Tigers also punished for being naughty - their CEO is banned and the club is fined $750k.

Anyone who breaks a salary cup to include Robbie Farah should be shot, not deregistered

Inglis escapes a criminal conviction for speeding and drink driving:

“I can think of no greater punishment than being stripped of the captaincy,” Judge Henson said.

Really? Heard of prison?

Saw one of the two vids of Napa aka big popa and today saw a video going around with some old guy doing lines with Corey norman. Kurtley Beale and gus crighton cheering on/videoing/encouraging. Expect that to hit tabloids soon. Fucking idiots

@Magpie_in_aus said in NRL 2018:

Saw one of the two vids of Napa aka big popa and today saw a video going around with some old guy doing lines with Corey norman. Kurtley Beale and gus crighton cheering on/videoing/encouraging. Expect that to hit tabloids soon. Fucking idiots

Apparently the video is years old: https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/dragons-recruit-corey-norman-wont-face-sanctions-for-old-drug-video/news-story/3893bd11a8aaf4439e1d53e32ac1fd54

as if we needed another lesson about recording yourselves doing 'fun' stuff... pretty shit that someone is trying to drag these guys down so many years after the fact. Bit of a non-event and if anyone is surprised by the antics then .... not much you can do for em!