League Targets

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I do like the perspective of guys like Anasta on 360 who are far more fair. The younger ex players who were all FT pros get it. I’ve heard Hindmarsh, Cronk & Tallis all be pretty fair on the topic. Ex players get it. Grumpy old journos embarrass themselves really. Don’t think their opinions are valued much anymore with social media holding more sway then the paper.

 

[Strewthcobber]

It's also really easy to mute or block pretty much all the "click-bait" controversy merchants so you never have to read their stufg

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

True, but I also enjoy their irrational distress from time to time.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Bit of a Uno Reverso for the thread but Solomon Alaimalo going OK for Tigers on debut

 

[KOB1987]

I had a horse racing last Sunday so I tuned in to 2KY to listen to the preview and caught the end of his segment. I had never heard him before, the other commentators wanted to discuss the highlights of the weekends games and he just kept coming back to the topic of how Gould was 100% right re the 'don't let the hit you on the way out' comment and JS must not be picked for NSW.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Speaking of League Journos who make fools of themselves.

I present Paul Kent

The Rugby League Report on Instagram: "Paul Kent fights Andrew Tate from Wish and gets NRL 360ed into a via @86dib on X #nrl"

702 likes, 26 comments - therugbyleaguereport on April 27, 2024: "Paul Kent fights Andrew Tate from Wish and gets NRL 360ed into a via @86dib on X #nrl".

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Imagine Clarkey squaring up on a Saturday… honestly felt like it after watching the Force v Highlanders game.

 

[Wilson]

He's such a flog. Also that is some top notch caption work on that post.

 

[Marce]

Angus Crichton is gonna re-sign to the Chooks

The Sydney Roosters have withdrawn their offer to David Fifita.

Despite his management making the initial approach to the Club and Fifita personally informing the Sydney Roosters’ Chairman and Head Coach of his intent to join the Club last Thursday, Fifita has since expressed doubt about his decision.

Consequently, the Club has elected to withdraw its offer with view that it is in the Roosters’ best interests. The Club wishes Fifita all the best

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Think Crichton's recent form may have pushed this more than anything. He's also going to be 200k cheaper.

Fifita will either re sign with the Titans or land at the Panthers who also have a ton of cash to spend.

 

[Marce]

And Fifita is one player in attack and other in defence

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That's why Penrith makes sense. Besides having the cash they have the side to carry a guy who lacks a bit on Defence because they will just use him as a try scoring weapon on an edge.

I don't think we'll ever see Crichton in Rugby now. At least in Aus. Always going to be sides that want a rep backrower. Best chance for Rugby was last year when he had his issues and form slump but that seems done now. The other guy we all wanted Cameron Murray looks like his body is being ground down year by year being smaller forward.

 

[Derpus]

Definitely not the type of guy we should be throwing cash at regardless, unless that magical benefactor was interested.

 

[Goosestep]

Fifita to the rebels

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Here's a Mouse Pad and half a bottle of Round Up.

 

[PhilClinton]

Angus Crichton has essentially become the best edge player in the NRL over the last 2 months and probably the best forward for NSW SOO.

Makes you wonder how he would have looked playing in the centres for the Force.

The Wallabies are really lacking someone who gets over the gain line with every hittup.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Would have bent the line every single time and committed the defender. With his offloading ability you would love to be a 9 or Winger off his hip.

We also need a couple bullies out there. You see how SA get there chests all puffed up when someone starts flying out there. Seems awful similar to those momentum shifts in Origin when Angus and Stephen Crichton/Crighton started being bullies.

 

[Dctarget]

Apparently Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) is very close to his NRL debut. I will watch with interest.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah he was a fucking monster in those second and third SoO games.

 

[Goosestep]

Apparently Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) is very close to his NRL debut. I will watch with interest.

I think he’s on the reserves this week

 

[KOB1987]

He's on what they call the 'extended bench', which means he's a reserve reserve, if that makes sense. Not a bad shout 2 games in though.