frank

What a great experience watching the Auckland Nines.Great footy and a crowd that was really with it Really enjoyed it!Actually the game wasn't a sellout like I said.Around 44,000 attended the game each day, bad weather must have detered the roll up crowd both days.There was at total of thirty one games with the final being a really cracker. Got a couple of positive  comments on the Dogs jersey and if I say so myself I think it stands out well against all the Aussie and Warriors  jerseys.

Hi Mark,I wasn't aware that you had resigned and I'm sorry to hear that.Just like to say your reports have been appreciated  and I have enjoyed reading them. Regards,Frank.

The weather was fine. Just the usual winter nip in the air. The snow came in the evening. :-)

Pleased to hear that Andy.Was really warm here.

- Cant handle the intensity physically or mentall
- Garbage kicking game
- Schoolboy errors under pressure

In addition, Smith is not an international standard half back.

Players do not look confident or fired up enough - that's about the coach - he has to go. All he has done is take is mediocre club coaching standards up to the international level.

Time for a rugged motivator - enter Shaun Wane

How are justified in your comment.That was a great game that should have ended in a draw.

Great result for you guys last Sunday.Be even better if you beat Leigh

You guys in the UK seem to be obsessed with the likes of homophobia and political correctness.Make no wonder the place is going down the gurglar and fast.Just hope it's still around when I visit next year.As for Hardaker he is far to slow for Internationals.

Buford,whether Kear has lost the dressing room or not,is debatable.Personally I think he is to shrewd for that.

We had a good run with Kear last season.Although we lost a lot of players from  last season we started  this campaign in great style.Although it's disappointing to lose games against the likes the Whitehaven, give the coach a fair go instead of bagging him and I bet things come right.

One of the best games I have seen for a long time.Good to see the ball given some air instead of five drives and a kick,

I'm traveling 1,100 k to watch this comp so don't want to be watching Fittler thank you.

If anyone was going to write an article on the state of the game and what was required to try to fix it,then DSK has  hit the nail on the head. Despite some of the comments in regard to his post,some of the clubs are sailing close to the wind and  will find no financial backer riding to the rescue.So what's the choice? Answer.There isn't one, only amalgamation.

If, you Love This Game, why would you want to introduce something that would kill it?

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BYRO9JWziY0

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Hope you  can open this link.You will find this article on League interesting.

These players need to play a decent standard of footy if they want higher wages etc