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Let's go Catalans.
Let's go Catalans.
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The most blatant penalty try you've ever seen, amongst a load of other shit. Robbed.
They fixed it for Saints last night, so the least they can do is fix it for Toulouse today. Featherstone is not a Super League side, and the sooner the realise it the sooner we can move on.
They're giving them everything up to now, including a clear bombed try. The fix is in.
I've got the French coverage on for it, and those two present it and appear to argue all the way through.
''Ello my M62 corridor churms.'
The whole article is gold.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...mwflPLEG9cnySQ‘Need to pull their heads in’: Brandy slams Panthers’ ‘out of line’ grand final celebrations
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The most startling revelation from all of that is that Nathan Cleary's sister has the same jawline.
At least 6 cops present at a lower grade grand final sums up all lower grade stuff in League and AFL.
Ref just got king hit’: Fan charged after alleged attack on official post local rugby league Grand Final
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/rug...a6LwmcDOrm6WyA
Is this a good French League squad? I couldn't name a single player unfortunately.
https://treizemondial.fr/le-groupe-d...erre-a-brutus/
They are probably Italy/Lebanon/PNG level with their full team out, possibly even Fiji, but there are a couple missing there.
If I were the NRL/ARL I'd be sending blokes to France to help them out.
More chance of them getting multiple professional League clubs into the Super League than it would to get Perth to produce a single local in 50 years.
Last edited by Queenslander; 17-10-2021 at 10:35 AM.
Toulouse got promoted to the Super League in quality circumstances. During the first covid season the leagues brought in a points per game system so that teams whose games were cancelled could still qualify for the play-offs if they were good enough. This season Toulouse won all of their games, but they only played two thirds as many games as everybody else, so they 'won' the league with ten points less than second place Featherstone who they beat in the final to get promoted. Toulouse were the best team, but it must help playing a third less games and doing a lot less travel over the season.
Super League should get rid of relegation now that there are two French teams. The first derby will be banging.
Blokes running the Dolphins are off to a flyer.
The Dolphins have become embroiled in a naming scandal after local leaders threatened to pull millions in funding and slammed the NRL expansion club over the snubbing of Moreton Bay.
News Corp can reveal Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery called a crisis meeting with Dolphins chiefs and accused the team of having an attitude that “stinks” after the club was named simply “The Dolphins”.
Queensland legend Petero Civoniceva and influential federal minister Peter Dutton are among a chorus of voices demanding Brisbane’s second NRL club be named the Moreton Bay Dolphins.
The Dolphins were last week awarded the NRL’s 17th licence after beating the Brisbane Jets and Firehawks bids and will enter the competition from 2023.
But in the space of a week the Dolphins have sensationally found an enemy in the council ally that provided $10 million in funding for their successful bid.
They are expected to unveil Wayne Bennett as their foundation coach on Thursday, but the landmark announcement threatens to be overshadowed by explosive demands from influential figures who claim they have been misled.
In an attempt to avoid alienating potential fans across south east Queensland and in conjunction with the NRL, the Dolphins have dropped the Redcliffe attachment from their name.
But that hasn’t gone down well with influential figures in the region, who claim they backed the bid after being told the franchise would be named the Moreton Bay Dolphins.
Flannery met with Dolphins chairman Bob Jones and group CEO Tony Murphy on Tuesday night to demand Moreton Bay be included in the team’s name.
“NRL fans have a built-in bulls**t radar and this stinks, so whoever’s pushing this needs to take a step back and remember the region they represent,” Flannery said.
“The Dolphins have been a local institution for 74 years, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn them into a national icon and it’s a chance we can’t afford to miss.
“Our region has the same population as Penrith and Parramatta combined and every other team in the league is associated with a specific location.
“I accept that the title Redcliffe Dolphins will be retained for the QRL, but dropping Moreton Bay from the NRL title is just a rude slap in the face to locals.
“The Moreton Bay community has rallied around The Redcliffe Dolphins’ Bid, now it’s time for them to repay that loyalty.
Cast your vote “The entire reason Moreton Daily stadium has the seating capacity, lighting, and broadcast capabilities to be an NRL venue is because of Federal, State and Council investment.
“I’ve spoken with Bob and Tony and I think they’ve been on the receiving end of some very bad advice. It’s time to start playing like one of the big boys, not just on the field but also in the boardroom.
“The Dolphins would be the only team in the NRL that wasn’t attached to a specific city or region, which is insane.
“The Dolphins can help put Moreton Bay on the national map, I implore them to do that.”
Civoniceva, a 33-game Origin legend who grew up in the region, said the team had to have a name.
“Moreton Bay Dolphins is a no-brainer for me,” he said.
“The Dolphins supporters are as passionate as any fanbase in the game that I’ve experienced. In saying that, I do think we need wider appeal of the entire region, not just Redcliffe itself. This is so everyone gets on board to support the team.
“When the players run out onto Suncorp or Moreton Daily Stadium you want them to have a sense of pride in their jersey, in the people and region they represent.
“Footy’s built around that tribalism and if we want to be a team whose passion rivals that of anyone else in the competition then we need to have a sense of place and belonging.”
Dolphins bid chief Terry Reader attempted to put out the fire and said he was unaware of any tension with the local council.
“We have a great relationship with council,” Reader said.
“Bob Jones and Tony Murphy met with the mayor yesterday. We’ve always had a wonderful relationship and will continue to.
“We’re immensely proud our team is based in Moreton Bay and will play some games at Moreton Daily Stadium.
“We’ll get to showcase that to our fans.”
Moreton Bay councillor Darren Grimwade said the Dolphins’ naming choice would hurt the region.
“I agree with the Mayor, the Dolphins’ attitude stinks right now,” he said.
“I suspect there’s someone new at the club pushing this ‘break of ranks’ approach and they should give themselves an uppercut.
“I represent some of the furthest communities from Redcliffe, but they understand the benefit of a Moreton Bay team putting our region on the national map and the opportunities that will come with that.
“Dropping Moreton Bay from the team’s name isn’t just a slap in the face to the governments and community that have supported the Dolphins, it’s damaging to business and our brand.
“Wake up, boys!”
Dutton, the member for Dickson and Minister for Defence, said the region would miss out on tourism opportunities by not having a location attached to the name.
“Council projects a $75 million boost to local communities and businesses if we are called the Moreton Bay Dolphins. That would be an excellent outcome,” he said.
“Manly, Penrith and the Gold Coast are examples of communities put on the map by their footy clubs.
“The Dolphins are in the NRL because they are a grassroots club who have given back and because they have great community support.”
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Everything you need to know about the Dolphins Club: The Redcliffe Dolphins
Founded: 27 February, 1947
Colours: Red and white
Home stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Capacity: 11,500
Catchment area: North Brisbane, Moreton Bay and up to the Sunshine Coast
Current assets: $70 million worth and more than $20 million in cash reserves
Current CEO: Tony Murphy
Dolphins bid chief: Terry Reader
Potential NRL names: Redcliffe Dolphins, Sunshine State Dolphins, North Brisbane Dolphins, Moreton Bay Dolphins
Likely NRL coach: Wayne Bennett
Current QLD Cup coach: Adam Mogg
Queensland Cup records: Most successful team in Queensland’s premier rugby league competition since 1996, having made it into 12 grand finals and winning six of them. The Dolphins have also been minor premiers on six occasions, the most of any Queensland club.
Former players: Arthur Beetson, Petero Civoniceva, Michael Crocker, Dick ‘Tosser’ Turner, Bryan Niebling, Brent Tate, Kotoni Staggs, Gavin Cooper
What expansion means for the NRL: The new Dolphins NRL club will see one club enjoy a bye each weekend of the 2023 season and beyond, allowing players a chance to rest and recover. The 17th team could also see the competition stretched out for longer than the current 25 round season and result in a multi-million dollar injection into the code.
They'd have to be the Moreton Bay Bugs surely?
Makes sense to me.
The Moreton Bay Meatheads. Wayne Bennett will have them in the finals in his second season, and top six in his third.
Up the Meatheads!
Mongo the Meathead can the lead them out every home game.
Q Cup team can be the Mongrels and the women's team can be called the Mutts.
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Ngāti Porou East Coast had lost 54 games in a row untill Ma'a Nonu offered to play for them to help end the streak.
What a top bloke.
https://www.planetrugby.com/video-of...dfB_yzvJnupzW4
Now that is a proper small town of New Zealand.
https://twitter.com/AdamJackson_9/st...htmode%3Dfalse
These Dolphin blokes are just hopeless so far what a shithouse jersey.
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Wayne's never looked happier.
I hope they didn't pay anyone to design that jersey.
The dolphin blatantly ripping off the South Sydney rabbit is a nice touch.
Wayne is standing in the middle of Lang Park.
Shambles
Last edited by Queenslander; 27-10-2021 at 11:06 AM.
If Tyrone May gets sacked for celebrating the Grand Final by gloating about getting away with being a sex pest that might put him top of the mong charts.
If they Base the North Sydney Bears in conutry NSW they might be onto something if they want a 10th team from NSW.
A mong 13 v wife beaters 13?
There are far too many idiots for that. Wifebeaters vs what will likely be a half-decent team of anti-vaxxers.
How about taking a game to Perth first you carnies.
For the paywall afflicted:
Manly and South Sydney are keen to revisit plans to face each other in an NRL premiership match in the US as early as 2023.
The concept, originally dubbed “round zero”, to stage the first NRL clash outside of Australia or New Zealand was well advanced until COVID-19 scuppered the project. However, with international travel set to resume for the vaccinated, the clubs have expressed renewed interest in facing off in a potentially lucrative new market.
ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys has already revealed an intention to cash in on the explosion in legalised sports betting in the US, hoping the code can grab a piece of the $500 billion-plus that was previously wagered on the black market.
The Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs believe the best way to showcase the sport in America is to take a competition game there and the proposal has the backing of head office. The clubs are in a unique promotional position given Souths fan Russell Crowe and Manly counterpart Hugh Jackman would likely lend their heavyweight support.
Many chairman and co-owner Scott Penn, who has an understanding of the American sporting market from the time he spends in the country, believes the bold foray would be a successful one.
“No question, it makes total sense,” Penn said. “That’s the opportunity, to showcase the NRL and the spectacle of the game. I think there’s big potential.
“A couple of the NFL teams just played in London. To expand the game, we’d love to play. I’d love to encourage Hugh Jackman to support us and have Russell Crowe there to help make a spectacle of it.
“I’ve spoken to Peter and Andrew [Abdo, NRL chief executive] about it previously. Obviously COVID threw a big spanner into the works.
“We were always talking about how Manly-Souths would be an absolute cracker of a game. Having some heavyweight Hollywood talent on each side showing interest would be helpful.
“We are definitely interested. I see no reason why 2023 can’t be a possibility.”
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly said the grand finalists were also keen on the concept.
“Clearly the pandemic put an end to the previous discussions about a game in the US,” Solly said.
“However, if the ARLC and International Rugby League are serious about using an NRL premiership game as the starting point for a long-term strategy to grow the sport in the US from 2023, we would be keen to be part of it.”
Rugby league’s last major foray into the American market was the ill-fated Denver Test match between New Zealand and England. The promoter failed to meet his obligations after suffering a financial loss, but that hasn’t dissuaded the NRL from wanting to take a premiership game there as soon as 2023.
“It’s definitely 100 per cent in the mix because of the potential of revenue coming from sports betting from the United States,” V’landys said.
“Because of COVID, 2022 is out of the picture, but 2023, absolutely. We take Russell for granted here, but he’s a superstar in America and so is Hugh Jackman. They are two high-profile people that the Americans would lap up with a game over there.
“They are ready-made promotions for the tribal rivalry [our game brings].”
Penn, who has already broached the potential American foray with major sponsor PointsBet, said the NRL’s decision to explore the lucrative gambling market was a prudent one.
“It’s massive, it’s a huge opportunity,” Penn said. “Once again, it comes down to content. A lot of the big sports betting agencies are looking for content and the NRL has such a fantastic product that hasn’t had a lot of exposure in the US.
“It plays well for anyone I’ve watched it with in the US, they all say ‘Wow, that’s amazing, how do they do that without pads?’
“It’s a phenomenal product, it’s fast, it’s entertaining and there is a result from each game.
“The unpredictable nature of the game, that’s what it is all about. That’s what sports bookies seem to like, having pretty even teams so that anyone can win on their day.
“There have been a few blowouts, but that’s because it’s a momentum game. But anyone can still win on their day and that’s very appealing to sports betting agencies. I think it has huge potential in the US.”
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Wait, Hugh Jackman is a Manly fan?
Second most famous one after Tony Abbott.
Has to be a gee up.
Maika Sivo is going to be a superstar in French rugby.
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Brad Thorn got the Police Dog Squad in for pre season training.
https://fb.watch/91KzvFcdPB/
https://fb.watch/91KzvFcdPB/
On paper Skelton packing behind Tupou at tight head should demolish opposition hooker and loosehead prop combinations at scrum time.
https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/...oor-had-closed
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Kevvie has given up a fixed contract for unlimited football department resources.
The obvious joke is that the expanded football department will include Wayne Bennett's cocaine dealer.
Kevin Walters has backed himself to revive Brisbane as a premiership force after agreeing to a landmark new contract that gives the Broncos the power to sack him without facing a major financial hit.
News Corp can reveal Walters will be placed on a standard employment contract based strictly on performance - including lucrative incentives for on-field success. As part of the deal, the club has given Walters the licence to go shopping and bolster his football department.
While NRL coaches have traditionally signed deals ranging from two to five years, Walters is happy to waive a fixed contract period and will be judged solely on his week-to-week performance at the Broncos.
“I’m not expecting any favours from anyone here,” Walters said ahead of Brisbane’s official return to pre-season on Monday.
His original two-year contract, brokered in September 2020, will be rescinded. Instead, Walters will sign a revised open-ended employment contract, with no fixed term, that will see him assessed like any other office employee at the Broncos.
The restructured deal will include performance bonuses for Walters should he steer the Broncos to the finals, the top four or the club’s first premiership in 15 years.
But there is no five-year buffer enjoyed by his predecessor Anthony Seibold, who subsequently received a $1.5 million payout after parting ways with the Broncos just two seasons into his $3m-plus deal.
Walters’ management has been in negotiations with Broncos bosses in recent weeks to modify his employment terms.
Under the terms of the new employment contract, the Broncos must give Walters a period of notice, believed to be at least three months, should they wish to terminate the Brisbane legend.
There is a view the traditional coaching contract is heavily weighted against NRL clubs, who are regularly subjected to multimillion-dollar termination payouts.
The Broncos are also eager to avoid incessant media speculation over the future of Walters, who was originally off-contract during the 2022 premiership.
The Broncos coach is confident he can deliver and says his best form of security is to win consistently in his quest to deliver Brisbane’s first premiership since 2006.
“I have to perform,” Walters said.
“Every club has to get results and we’re no different.
“I’ve said for a while I want to be here long term and I intend to do that. But I’m not a fool either. I’m not kidding myself. It’s about getting results and I need to get results to stay in the role which is pretty clear.
“I want to be here for longer. We’ve had some player movement which hasn’t provided stability and what the Broncos need is stability across the playing group and the coaching staff.
“I never saw myself as a short-term appointment. I want to be here for a while, but to do that everybody at the Broncos has to perform and I’m no different.”
The deal is not all skewed towards the Broncos. Currently on a salary of $400,000, Walters will earn major bonuses if he meets Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as making the playoffs.
The Broncos have also told Walters he has unlimited resources to hire as many staff as he needs to ensure Brisbane hit back as a regular finals and premiership contender after finishing last and third last in the past two seasons.
Walters’ agent Chris Orr confirmed the proposed new arrangement which could change the way NRL clubs broker future coaching contracts.
“The Broncos want Kevvie to be their long-term successful coach,” he said.
“The Broncos are looking to throw all their support around Kevvie by increasing resources, whilst taking away any contractual questions by entering an employment agreement.
“This means Kevvie will be rewarded on results whilst also increasing stability across the club.”
The Broncos have overhauled their entire contracting mentality over the past 12 months.
Under previous management, a stable of Broncos stars had deals beefed-up by player options and Brisbane’s new regime, led by CEO Dave Donaghy and chairman Karl Morris, have moved to abolish potentially expensive player-option clauses.
Donaghy and Broncos head of football Ben Ikin are on standard contracts with no fixed term of employment.
Walters enters his second season of NRL coaching in 2022 and the reality is he faces the sack if the Broncos miss the finals for a third consecutive season.
But Brisbane’s strong recruitment drive, which has netted premiership duo Adam Reynolds and Kurt Capewell, has given Donaghy confidence Walters will steer the Broncos back into finals contention.
“We’re in discussions with Kevin, so I’d prefer not to (comment) for now,” Donaghy said.
“Look, Kev’s our coach. He’s our guy and he’s determined to succeed.
“There’s been quite a bit of change here in recent times, but we feel that with a number of things falling into place, the opportunity exists to build on where we currently are.
“We’ve prioritised investment in our football program and supporting our coach, staff and players.
“The growth I’ve seen in Kev as a coach and in the program led by Ben Ikin (head of football) has been tremendous.
“The pre-season starts Monday and we believe the group led by Kev will continue to grow on the gains we saw at the back end of last season.
“It’s for them to do, but I’ve got the confidence and belief in them that they will.”
“There’s real value in stability and continuity. I’ve been really impressed with Kevvie in the last three to four months. He’s certainly grown.”
Last edited by Queenslander; 07-11-2021 at 02:25 AM.
Peter V'Landys must to be sacked immediately.
NRL boss Peter V’landys backs push for Kenya to become rugby league’s next market
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...u8_X80DEwew_zc
Are Curtis Sironen and Will Hopoate top class, or nah?
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They're alright. Hopoate is slightly better than Kevin Naiqama, and Sironen slightly worse than James Bentley, so you break even.
Will Hopoate as in the guy who went missionary and was never really any good when he came back to Parramatta, was it? What an idiot. You [almost literally] have about 5 years to be any good in that sport, unless you're off the charts talented, so wasting them walking around in a shirt and tie and asking people if they need help with anything seems mad.
He tried to dodge Sunday games when Canterbury signed him as well. Tenner sez he hasn't been vaccinated.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Api Koroisau
Josh Papalii
Joseph Tapine
John Asiata
Jason Taumalolo
The Anti-Vaxx All Stars have a very handy pack. Had Luke Thompson held out it might have been the best in the business.
Now we are talking.
Play the game in PNG as they are anit-vax on mass.
I had no idea Greece and Jamaica were that close to playing in a League World Cup. Greece can be plucked from Sydney and Brisbane but I forgot how many English people with Jamaican heritage there are.
Any Super League players that stand out for them?
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/11/19/...l8RPstCObQ2OKs
Last edited by Queenslander; 21-11-2021 at 05:07 AM.
They will have a few decent players and would probably give the Cook Islands a game. Will Pryce is the next big thing here and likely to play for them.
Channel 4 are showing some Super League this season? I wonder who they’ll have on it.
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Cheese is a fucking moron.
“We had beer pong competition at my house and Scott Drinkwater, we were playing beer pong, Dale (Finucane) was blind, and Scott kept pouring vodka into his beer cups and he drank a bottle of vodka in 32 minutes, like a whole bottle and he was so pissed.
“He doesn’t realise how strong he is, he grabs you and just manhandles you around and 20 minutes later he’s got his shoe and he’s spewing into his shoe.”
Last edited by Queenslander; 30-11-2021 at 11:56 AM.
Milford's contract won't be registered by the NRL untill his woman bashing trial has finished.
https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/20...thony-milford/
The NRL trying to sanction him for being honest is a laugh.
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