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Can you expand a bit more on why you believe that these two are mitigating factors.
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Has Dupree not been completely vindicated by the disciplinary panel then?
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I think it is ok to disagree with the decisions laid down by the panel, they are subjective after all (implying or stating corruption/bent is where the issue is). Dupree deserves a ban and Smith shouldn’t even be a charge – that’s my take anyway.
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Probably doesn't mean a great deal in the grand scheme of things but Pryce not named in the Knights reserves this week which he has been in the first 4 rounds. Agree with @Click about KPP - when the Knights shift right in attacking positions they always hit Frizzell as a front man and on left shifts go out the back to Best. Sure, they see Best as an attacking weapon but mixing it up with KPP is not only good to keep the defense guessing, Pearce-Paul is actually a real threat close to the line.
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The Dupree one is a poor decision from the panel for me. They say he is 'bracing for contact' but that contact was an elbow direct to the tackler and I thought it was very dangerous. If a tackler can be found to be reckless then so can a ball carrier and raising your elbow like that and getting it wrong is just as bad as high contact in a tackle (even if intent was not there). Seems like a different standard is set depending on whether you are carrying the ball or not - which for me is wrong.
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Will 2024 be the best NRL season ever?
Dunbar replied to Damien's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Very surprised to see only 16k for the St George Manly game at WIN Stadium. It holds almost 24k and the ground looked pretty full to me. -
I don't really see how someone preferring to live closer to home and family as 'personal problems'. The lifestyle in the south of France sounds very attractive but it is a different culture with a different language. These can be quite isolating factors and I wouldn't blame anyone for placing those factors over the quality of the stadium in their decision making.
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Some interesting figures here.
Dunbar replied to Harry Stottle's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
That's really surprising... and annoying. In this day and age, how many 20 odd year olds are expected to be in the same job in 12 years. People continue to earn and change careers all the time. But good the badges are seen as a career in its own right. -
Some interesting figures here.
Dunbar replied to Harry Stottle's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Interesting the top coach ($1.5 million per year) gets more than the top player ($1.4 million). Although I expect Ponga to earn more than Craig Bellamy when endorsements and sponsorships come into play. Shows that if a top player can transition to a top class coach then the long term earning potential is significant. I wonder what the comparison between top player and top coach is in the UK game.