@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
well i for one am feeling a lot better about 2020 after reading an interview with Kearney. He knows exactly what's up, and how to fix it
"We just need to be better," says Kearney. "We weren't at our best for parts of the year, and it showed with those losses and the draw"
shit! he's hit the nail square on the head there. Bra-fucking-vo Stephen.
A revolutionary change from “fitter than we’ve ever been before”. Truely momentous days at Mount Smart.
7 days later
Mose Masoe - took a pretty routine injury and underwent surgery to release pressure on his spine. Complications mean he may never walk again.
Mose is from my high school and rugby league club in Wellington. I don't remember him as he was 10 years behind me but by all accounts, he was always going to be a professional rugby league player. He had it factor and contrary to reports I've heard about his work ethic he was apparently putting guys to shame who were near twice his age down at Naenae park at training every week.
While he will never play again here's hoping he overcomes this and regains full use of his body.
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
Mose Masoe - took a pretty routine injury and underwent surgery to release pressure on his spine. Complications mean he may never walk again.
Mose is from my high school and rugby league club in Wellington. I don't remember him as he was 10 years behind me but by all accounts, he was always going to be a professional rugby league player. He had it factor and contrary to reports I've heard about his work ethic he was apparently putting guys to shame who were near twice his age down at Naenae park at training every week.
While he will never play again here's hoping he overcomes this and regains full use of his body.
i read that story, terrible
Josh Reynolds is ready for execution in the court of public opinion, as a video of him losing his shit is circulated.
Of course, it was taken by the person he was losing it at, and there is zero context offered. It kinda stinks like a giant set up.
@mariner4life It's hard to know what's going on but he goes on about her treating him like a crim and barging into the house. My assumption is that this is his Mrs or ex Mrs and shes tried to catch him cheating etc and she's failed. He's then gone nuts at her for being a psycho.
That's what I reckon. But no doubt he's just been caught molesting a duck while taking a shit in their baby's car seat as Ricky Stuart's dog licks his balls and he's got Mark Geyers nan in the next room, tied to the bed.
@raznomore Or as its' known in the NRL, Friday.
24 days later
Couple of the chicks in the St George women's 9s team were actually hot. A few nice asses and legs on display
Cowboys won the men's apparently
10 days later
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
Josh Reynolds is ready for execution in the court of public opinion, as a video of him losing his shit is circulated.
Of course, it was taken by the person he was losing it at, and there is zero context offered. It kinda stinks like a giant set up.
oh look, all charges dropped amid numerous revelations of fake pregnancies, aliases, faking having cancer, and generally being a complete psycho
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
Josh Reynolds is ready for execution in the court of public opinion, as a video of him losing his shit is circulated.
Of course, it was taken by the person he was losing it at, and there is zero context offered. It kinda stinks like a giant set up.
oh look, all charges dropped amid numerous revelations of fake pregnancies, aliases, faking having cancer, and generally being a complete psycho
Just saw Stephen Kearney, super coach, has decided that Fusitua, the best corner flag winger in the game, should move to centre.
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
Just saw Steven Kearney, super coach, has decided that Fusitua, the best corner flag winger in the game, should move to centre.
he's putting a backrower on the wing, to better fit the gameplan of the back 3 taking the first 4 hitups.
@mariner4life makes sense. So the sooner we get Bunty at fullback and Ah Mau on the other wing the better.
@Paekakboyz said in NRL 2020:
ffs. Nobody puts Fus at centre. Nobody!!
except fucking Kearn-Dawg
If it works great. If not I hope it gets him fired fast!
If hes worried about getting him some ball just put him the front row. Ffs why do we always feel like a makeshift squad.
@Paekakboyz said in NRL 2020:
If hes worried about getting him some ball just put him the front row. Ffs why do we always feel like a makeshift squad.
he may end up there, given the lack of a prop rotation
Props don't touch the ball anyway. it's RTS, then 1 or 2 each by the wingers, then Tevaga dying with the ball, then maybe a prop. then a "long" kick from our own 40.
I don't usually enter the season with expectation, but this year feels even lower than usual. The feel around any fans i have seen online is one of bottomless pessimism
It would feel wrong to have great expectations about a warriors season. “Keeping the faith” is a long forgotten mantra or at least any unbelievable type of one. I think, that a quarter of a century of following this c@nt of a team we can be honest with our pre season assessments now.
It’s going to suck. If its better than sucking it’s a bonus. I think we are good for 8-10 games. I expect some players will be released and go on to teams where they are challenged to be better. They’ll be better and win accolades for great lay if not premierships.
We’ll pin our hopes to RTS. He’ll deliver what he can. He will pull us over the line like only he can. When he eventually submits to the pressure of carrying 8-10 useless over paid and under coached players on his back by either leaving or injuring himself we’ll pin our hopes to some kid that is underdone but has an amazing goosie.
We’ll wonder if there maybe are too many islanders. Maybe we need more aussies. Maybe we need a more Polynesian, Polynesian coach than the one we have. One that wears a lava lava. Maybe we need Wayne Bennett or Craig Bellamy. Maybe both. Maybe we need Ardie or even Julian. Fuck knows really, what’s needed at this club but I’m pretty sure we don’t need Kearney.
Shared a flight with the Warriors a few days ago, have to say they were physically prettyul unimpressive. Not unfit, just not that imposing.
Seemed very polite chaps though, so I'm sure they'll go well...
As an aside, I love the strict weight restrictions on cabin baggage when they then go and book all the seats bar 4 to a bunch of 100kg dudes. Guess we were balanced at least
Darius Boyd is retiring at the end of the year
Reckons he had a lightbulb moment when a mate asked him if this was it.
I reckon the lightbulb moment should have been when it was clear how few fucks he gave early last season. Two seasons too late for Broncos fans.
One of the more over-rated players of recent times.
@mariner4life Darius Boyd. What a fucking average player. I am dead serious.
look at his career highlights
On the Rugby League PS4 game I have he's rated higher than Billy Slater so gets selected in the Oz and QLD teams ahead of him. 
an entire career built on being on the end of the Qld backline where far superior players handed him the ball to score.
And following the ultimate chequebook coach Bennett around and jagging a premiership or two.
Can't, and won't tackle, isn't quick, isn't a ball player. Just a bog average back. Most Bronco fans were ecstatic to hear he was retiring, and then gutted it's not with immediate effect.
NRL players do pre-season regional school visit. NRL players meet school girls. NRL players take said school girls back to their hotel.
NRL players are in a lot of trouble. Mainly because they are idiots.
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
NRL players do pre-season regional school visit. NRL players meet school girls. NRL players take said school girls back to their hotel.
NRL players are in a lot of trouble. Mainly because they are idiots.
What part of your brain thinks that's a good idea?
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
NRL players do pre-season regional school visit. NRL players meet school girls. NRL players take said school girls back to their hotel.
NRL players are in a lot of trouble. Mainly because they are idiots.
Even if you're straight outta school into an NRL team and you still feel 'part' of school life, surely you give it a massive sidestep??
Just incredible the lack of brains
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
has sneak given up the ghost?
He's just sitting, fingers poised over the key board, eyes closed, slowly shaking his head, wondering what to do.
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
NRL players do pre-season regional school visit. NRL players meet school girls. NRL players take said school girls back to their hotel.
NRL players are in a lot of trouble. Mainly because they are idiots.
Even if you're straight outta school into an NRL team and you still feel 'part' of school life, surely you give it a massive sidestep??
Just incredible the lack of brains
there is just no "honest mistake" you can pull for this one. It's so fucking dumb
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
has sneak given up the ghost?
He's just sitting, fingers poised over the key board, eyes closed, slowly shaking his head, wondering what to do.
it would be the worst preview ever
Among the pundits, we are overwhelming favourites for the spoon
No props. Adam Blair. Shit halves. The overpaid Nikorima to the bench already. Kearney. We are proper fucked.
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
has sneak given up the ghost?
He's just sitting, fingers poised over the key board, eyes closed, slowly shaking his head, wondering what to do.
it would be the worst preview ever
Among the pundits, we are overwhelming favourites for the spoon
No props. Adam Blair. Shit halves. The overpaid Nikorima to the bench already. Kearney. We are proper fucked.
I think they will win their first game and set expectations soaring.
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
has sneak given up the ghost?
He's just sitting, fingers poised over the key board, eyes closed, slowly shaking his head, wondering what to do.
it would be the worst preview ever
Among the pundits, we are overwhelming favourites for the spoon
No props. Adam Blair. Shit halves. The overpaid Nikorima to the bench already. Kearney. We are proper fucked.
I think they will win their first game and set expectations soaring.
Knights away? If they do there will be massive alarm bells in Newcastle.
Good grief. Consensual, legal sex leads to the Bulldogs losing two million in sponsorship. What has the world come to?
@antipodean said in NRL 2020:
Good grief. Consensual, legal sex leads to the Bulldogs losing two million in sponsorship. What has the world come to?
wait, what?
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@antipodean said in NRL 2020:
Good grief. Consensual, legal sex leads to the Bulldogs losing two million in sponsorship. What has the world come to?
wait, what?
@antipodean said in NRL 2020:
@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@antipodean said in NRL 2020:
Good grief. Consensual, legal sex leads to the Bulldogs losing two million in sponsorship. What has the world come to?
wait, what?
i just read that. i am astounded.
that's got to be an excuse for a company pulling out of a deal due to changed economic conditions surely.
It’s a family restaurant. I don’t see why any reasonable contract wouldn’t have a clause about behavior that negatively reflects on the brand (association) that led to them sponsoring the club.
I would imagine even if the deal had been done and underway, they could choose to pull out, which would be their right.
I do think it’s silly to expect NRL players to not be idiots, but just because they didn’t do anything illegal doesn’t make them creeps, and this ridiculously stupid behavior will influence and reflect on the team’s value as a sponsorship target - I mean you won’t send their players to schools or other kid-friendly events to try to promo your restaurant chain/brands now, right?
The brand value association is far less valuable. I think this is a simple business decision.
I don’t see why any reasonable contract wouldn’t have a clause about behavior that negatively reflects on the brand (association) that led to them sponsoring the club.
I should imagine any sponsor involved with the NRL has that clause automatically inserted by the NRL these days. 
