graveyard johnny Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 big mal has been disappointingly quiet throughout - has the legend lost his bottle too? is he scared of the nrl enough to tarnish his legacy in the eyes of the international fans ? 7 did the bloke who invented the phrase "one hit wonder" invent anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: big mal has been disappointingly quiet throughout - has the legend lost his bottle too? is he scared of the nrl enough to tarnish his legacy in the eyes of the international fans ? Has he got a twitter or facebook account? Get on it and give him heaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 There's nothing the players can do about this, even though the majority would clearly love to play in this tournament. It's out of their hands. The NRL made the announcement, they and their compliant media are now stifling discussion of it, and no doubt behind the scenes placing lots of pressure on the pacific nations to pull out - which I am fairly sure at least one of them will do in the next few days. Then the others will follow - because what's the point of continuing - and it'll be game over. What comes after that is anybody's guess. 1 1 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, nadera78 said: What comes after that is anybody's guess. A Pacific Cup so lacking in Covid protocols it would make our Health Secretary blush 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: big mal has been disappointingly quiet throughout - has the legend lost his bottle too? is he scared of the nrl enough to tarnish his legacy in the eyes of the international fans ? He has already been in the press commenting on end of season internationals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, jacksy said: I was rooting for the Panthers but not anymore. Come Saturday i hope that horrible bunch from Melbourne stuff them. Fingers crossed for the Rabbits for the GF. Better to not care in my view. I will never forgive the Aussies for this one if it doesn't get sorted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: big mal has been disappointingly quiet throughout - has the legend lost his bottle too? is he scared of the nrl enough to tarnish his legacy in the eyes of the international fans ? Yep I was hoping he might at least have a 'we'll bring the players who want to' attitude Bennett is coming out with some credit out of this though 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnM said: Well just fancy that. Horsemeat Vlandis hands another publicity opportunity to union. Tuivasa-Sheck is hopeful of forcing his way on to the planned end-of-year European Tour with the All Blacks https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/362971-roger-tuivasa-sheck-quits-the-nrl-to-play-union-for-nz-union You honestly could not script it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 the nrl players should make a statement next week- something similar to taking the knee before the game or black armbands or just something did the bloke who invented the phrase "one hit wonder" invent anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: the nrl players should make a statement next week- something similar to taking the knee before the game or black armbands or just something I think they were waiting for you to cancel your NRL.com membership first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 hours ago, 17 stone giant said: You're obviously running out of wise cracks, because that one is just irrelevant nonsense. Let me ask you; do you think an England player winning the World Cup under the circumstances we're discussing, is not going to feel that it's a somewhat hollow victory? Do you think that the likes of Tomkins and Roby would afterwards chat to Hanley, Farrell, Edwards, Goulding, Sam Burgess etc. and say "We achieved something you didn't do. We won the World Cup." And if they did, what do you think the reaction of those former players would be? Let me ask you a question Do you think Australia deserve to hold the title of and be called World Champions for the next 4 or 5 years after their disrespectful and selfish actions? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: the nrl players should make a statement next week- something similar to taking the knee before the game or black armbands or just something The NRL players should make a statement yes , on paper saying clearly they want to play in the WC and they don’t appreciate having the decision taken away from some of them or being pressurised not to play yours NRL players ( sign underneath ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 hours ago, 17 stone giant said: You're obviously running out of wise cracks, because that one is just irrelevant nonsense. Let me ask you; do you think an England player winning the World Cup under the circumstances we're discussing, is not going to feel that it's a somewhat hollow victory? Do you think that the likes of Tomkins and Roby would afterwards chat to Hanley, Farrell, Edwards, Goulding, Sam Burgess etc. and say "We achieved something you didn't do. We won the World Cup." And if they did, what do you think the reaction of those former players would be? Yes they would, and rightly so. Anyone not happy for a trophy win is just jealous Anyone tell Chelsea that their FA cup win in 2000 should have an asterix and its a hollow victory as the holders and number 1 team in the country withdrew from the competition? Are their medals in the bin as meaningless? Or did they beat who was infront of them and celebrate the win 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 hours ago, 17 stone giant said: You're obviously running out of wise cracks, because that one is just irrelevant nonsense. Let me ask you; do you think an England player winning the World Cup under the circumstances we're discussing, is not going to feel that it's a somewhat hollow victory? Do you think that the likes of Tomkins and Roby would afterwards chat to Hanley, Farrell, Edwards, Goulding, Sam Burgess etc. and say "We achieved something you didn't do. We won the World Cup." And if they did, what do you think the reaction of those former players would be? My take is winning the World Cup will still be a great achievement and seen by the players as a great achievement in their careers , arguably the greatest . Yes of course you want to be up against the best , but once a tournament starts you’re immersed in it and people who aren’t there don’t count . Beating the likes of Tonga , Samoa , Fiji and PNG is still a challenge , and calling yourselves world champion is still the pinnacle . It would be great if the anzacs came , but if they don’t it’s not our fault - beat what’s there . I bet if one of the pacific islands win the Cup they’ll think it’s a fantastic achievement to celebrate and would be historic for them . Once we’re off id forget Australia and New Zealand - they can moan and complain and say it’s Mickey Mouse stuff and they’re top dogs . Well , tough , they could have come and proved it . They didn’t so they can shut up 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 hours ago, 17 stone giant said: You're obviously running out of wise cracks, because that one is just irrelevant nonsense. Let me ask you; do you think an England player winning the World Cup under the circumstances we're discussing, is not going to feel that it's a somewhat hollow victory? Do you think that the likes of Tomkins and Roby would afterwards chat to Hanley, Farrell, Edwards, Goulding, Sam Burgess etc. and say "We achieved something you didn't do. We won the World Cup." And if they did, what do you think the reaction of those former players would be? So what your saying is every player who would be playing in the WC should refuse to play if the tournament is still going to go ahead because Aus ans NZ can't be bothered to turn up as it's not worth winning now as a player? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Decision Wednesday evening by the WC organisers apparently, plus indigenous Aus/NZ discussions undeway: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/world-cup-organisers-set-d-21149964 Go for it I say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Fingers crossed they go for it. They will get as much financial support as i can give them. 3 1 Rugby Union the only game in the world were the spectators handle the ball more than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, jacksy said: Fingers crossed they go for it. They will get as much financial support as i can give them. Yep the Aussies and Kiwis can stuff their lame excuses up their jacksy @jacksy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Time for some revenge cancelling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57976072 2 "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, tim2 said: Time for some revenge cancelling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57976072 Come on cricket, do us proud! Do it for RL! Do it for Lancashire!! Do it for Yorkshire!!! (sorry I've been watching a lot of Sharpe recently so have Sean Bean on my mind). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, nadera78 said: There's nothing the players can do about this, even though the majority would clearly love to play in this tournament. It's out of their hands. The NRL made the announcement, they and their compliant media are now stifling discussion of it, and no doubt behind the scenes placing lots of pressure on the pacific nations to pull out - which I am fairly sure at least one of them will do in the next few days. Then the others will follow - because what's the point of continuing - and it'll be game over. What comes after that is anybody's guess. What comes, in my opinion is that the NH game is effectively bankrupt and that the NRL come in to “save” us at a massively knocked down price and use us as a nursery "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky 7 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, tim2 said: Time for some revenge cancelling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57976072 It won't happen. Too much money at stake for the ECB. Mind you i would love to see the Aussies reaction if we did pull out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescolin Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Is the World Cup still on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescolin Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Is the World Cup still going to be played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I wonder what the Superleague owners collective coalition think? People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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