Rugby League players who could have/could make the switch

[formerflanker]

Who are League supporters here?

Good morning group, my name is former flanker and I'm a recovering league supporter. I used to follow the great Manly Warringah teams of the late 60's and 70's, and also enjoyed the wonderful skills of Langlands, Raper, Smith, Coote, Lewis et al.
I can't watch the game any more.

 

[wamberal]

Who are League supporters here?

I used to be, and I played the game at under 19s level.


In fact I used to actually go to the game. I lived at Elizabeth Bay for a few years, and used to walk out to the old Sports Ground to watch the Roosters on Sundays, after playing rugby on Saturday.


Good fun in those days. The match of the day on Saturday evening was also good to watch.

Likewise, I cannot watch it these days. Then again, I struggle to stay interested in some rugby matches. If I never see another game like the game between the Force and the Tahs again, that will be too soon. Dire, boring, mistake-riddled, and deeply uninteresting.

At least the loigies know how to handle and kick. Particularly for goal.

 

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Wouldn't mind this guy back in union.

 

[p.Tah]

Wouldn't mind this guy back in union.

Love to see him play 7s

 

[blindsider]

Because we're on the topic of Wendell Sailor, I gotta say my favourite league convert ever is Mat Rogers. He was seriously talented and despite numerous injuries had a long, hugely successful career.

His first year at the 'tahs was phenomenal.


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[Tomikin]

Just because Australia's kicking woes over the weekend got me thinking, I reckon Canberra Raiders centre Jarrod Croker would have made a decent union player had he switched over.

Was flicking the channels yesterday and saw his career kicking percentage was about 81%, in addition to being this seasons leading point scorer (also won the gong in 2012) he's been kicking around 86%.

He doesn't have the speed or vision to play at 10 or 15 but I reckon he would be a handy 12 because his defence is OK and he's a pretty good distributor.


Because we're on the topic of Wendell Sailor, I gotta say my favourite league convert ever is Mat Rogers. He was seriously talented and despite numerous injuries had a long, hugely successful career.

Mine was Andrew Walker seriously seriously good

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[Marcelo]

Good morning group, my name is former flanker and I'm a recovering league supporter. I used to follow the great Manly Warringah teams of the late 60's and 70's, and also enjoyed the wonderful skills of Langlands, Raper, Smith, Coote, Lewis et al.
I can't watch the game any more.

Is there an NRL forum?

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

Is there an NRL forum?

On GAGR? No. But there's a site called League Unlimited which is pretty rabid and out of control. Would advise against it.

I enjoy league. Spent five years living in Redfern and went to any Rabbitohs games there were at the SFS (and a few out at Homebush). Good to see them win it last year.

Don't get the unwavering hate that many on GAGR have for league but each to their own I guess. Still think State Of Origin is my favourite event out of any of the codes but it's probably more a throwback to memories of Roy and HG calling the games. Those were the days.

 

[wamberal]

Mine was Andrew Walker seriously seriously good

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Yes he was, he played first grade rugby for Randwick at the age of 17 before converting to loig.

 

[Scoey]

There's chat in the Reds 2016 thread that Eto Nabuli could be heading to Ballymore next year.

I don't watch any League to speak of and have never heard of the guy, so I thought this may be a good place to get a few thoughts on who is is, what he offers, and how people think he may go on the wing?

 

[wamberal]

Never heard of him. Sorry.

 

[qwerty51]

He's a tall athletic typical Fijian winger

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

From what I understand Rugby took over from native games in Georgia, Kazhakstan and Romania.

the AMNRL in america got bought by RugbyLaw Inc but most of the clubs splitoff to form the USARL

Actually, the AMNRL was bought by Grand Prix Entertainment and then promptly killed off. The USARL split off before the sale but the remaining clubs jumped ship not long after.

RugbyLaw has nothing to do with League and from what I've been told have not interest in it.

 

[MungoMan]

Similarly to people saying league used the war to advance its cause (which I doubt it did, but was certainly advantageous during this time to be able to keep playing) Rugby in France during the war, blah, blah, blah.

Yep. Certainly a lot of similarity between RL in Australia continuing its competitions during WW1 and RU in Vichy France colluding with Nazi collaborators to ban RL and expropriate its assets. Peas in a pod, really.

 

[Tangawizi]

Dave Taylor will probably switch sooner rather than later. Coming to the end of his NRL career but still plenty to offer as an 8 in rugby. Prob in Japan or France though.

Koroibete still worth chasing. Young, huge & a genuine try scorer.

And Wamberal, Nabuli was trumpeted as a hugely exciting prospect "discovered" by Fittler & Johns while carrying their bags at at their hotel about 3-4 years ago. Always looked like a rugby winger trying to play league so see how he goes next year.

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[Tangawizi]

Ben Teo's contract with Leinster will probably finish about halfway through next season's Super Rugby season. Wonder if any Oz teams will take a punt on him.

I suspect he'll end up back in the NRL but would add a bit to our backline depth if he wound up still in Rugby.

 

[Marcelo]

Ben Teo's contract with Leinster will probably finish about halfway through next season's Super Rugby season. Wonder if any Oz teams will take a punt on him.

I suspect he'll end up back in the NRL but would add a bit to our backline depth if he wound up still in Rugby.

Is he available for the Wallabies?

 

[Tangawizi]

He would be if he signed for an Oz Super Rugby Club. Hasn't represented anyone in Union. And played league for Oz & Samoa

 

[Marcelo]

I'm looking for the Maroons presentation 2015:

Where I can get it?

He would be if he signed for an Oz Super Rugby Club. Hasn't represented anyone in Union. And played league for Oz & Samoa

That sounds good. But is it just your imagination or heard rumors?

 

[RugbyReg]

That sounds good. But is it just your imagination or heard rumors?

his posts says he reckons he will head back to the NRL but would be a good get if one of the Super teams got him.