Anita Bath

The players currently behind legal action for long term impacts of injuries are from a later era. The reason we no longer ‘poach’ union players is because we cant afford them since union went openly professional.

They played one of the games at the weekend for a few years but it entailed cancelling the entire NRL programme. From a personal point of view it didnt seem to have the same aura as the midweek blockbusters.

But managed to beat the Aussies.

How did we ever manage 34 game league season, challenge, county, john player, bbc floodlit cups plus play offs. Regular internationals, tour games and county championships as well. And players held down full time jobs too.

Whether they lose a home game seems to be an important consideration for Dolphins.

Just as Broncos get four elite players back from injury they lose two others to injuries….Mam and Cobbo out this round.

How very dare you! Not played a decent team? Remember Gods team were missing most of their best players when we met a few weeks ago. Now we have them back be ready for a proper battle when we get you back at the Crown Royal. And of course we could do you a favour this weekend. All welcome.

It would be impossible for some of those who signed with Titans to be underrated.

The ground is owned by Rochdale FC. All money raised from use of the pitch (Dale gates, Hornets lease payments) go to Dale. The largest shareholder is about to be a local billionaire allegedly. Why should the local taxpayers be coughing up for this?

Hasnt your second point always been the case though….I am not saying its right, but we have always managed to get enough folks to do the job in the past. Ive watched rugby league for nigh on 60 years and had a relative who was a touch judge. I dont think verbal abuse of officials is noticeably worse now than in years gone by. Whether they also get on line abuse is another matter.

Well it would rule out any Australians I suppose.

Its the NRL equivalent of the long gone cricket contest between Gentlemen and Players. Real hatred between the teams

Great result. Lets kick on from here.

I have lots of Rochdale Hornets programmes (home and away) pre 1960 going back as far as 1930s. However I am not looking at giving them away. Id be looking for ‘market prices’ if you were interested in buying. Send me a personal message if you are interested in discussing.

37000 crowd on a night of torrential rain in Brisbane.