NRL Rumour Mill Thread (Spoilers/Game Results)
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bigrob2307
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I figured that was the case mate
saintsforever
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Is there someone from the east's board on the selection panel, must be, that's a second hand deal if there was ever 1.
And he will play for Samoa again when his career is winding down and no longer good enough for Australia. Shows zero respect for the smaller nations.
Imagine how much better a World Cup would be if players like Milford, Jennings etc etc kept playing for the island teams.
Just back to the Aussie team here are my thoughts in bold;
Read more at http://www.zerotackle.com/kangaroos-squad-named-for-kiwis-clash-21559/#sKOwMOq7PijXxk3a.99
- Darius Boyd - Agree, In good form and he is a specialist FB
- Semi Radradra - Disagree, Definately one of the form wingers but should not be eligible - No
- Greg Inglis - Agree, Has been in ordinary form but so have Souths in general. To good of a player to drop - Yes
- Josh Dugan - Disagree, certainly one of the Dragons best but he is not a centre and really struggles, particularly in defence when opposing centres go around him. Jennings is playing well enough or Morris
- Blake Ferguson - No way! Has been average at best. Should have been Oates on form
- Johnathan Thurston - Yes, picks himself
- Cooper Cronk - Yes, form hasn't been the best but always compliments Smith and JT nicely.
- Matt Scott - Yes, still playing good footy
- Cameron Smith (c) - Yes, still playing excellent footy
- Paul Gallen - Yes, easily one of the best forwards in the game at present
- Josh Papalii - Yes, Canberras best forward this year, most consistent I have seen him play'. Could argue for him to start on the bench due to his versatility
- Matt Gillett - Yes, his defence has improved out of sight and his attack has always been good
- Corey Parker - Yes, this bloke seems ageless
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- Josh McGuire - Yes, playing excellent up front
- Michael Morgan - Yes, great utility value, could play anywhere except prop
- James Tamou - No, playing well enough but I think Fifita has been better
- Sam Thaiday - No, would have loved to see Wade Graham blooded or Beau Scott
- Aidan Guerra
Read more at http://www.zerotackle.com/kangaroos-squad-named-for-kiwis-clash-21559/#sKOwMOq7PijXxk3a.99
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I really don't think Boyd, Ferguson, McGuire and Thaiday should be in the side, bring in Oates or Morris, Jennings, Fifita. Not sure but would pick Milford for a spot somewhere if eligible. Also, I know he's getting on but I still think Luke Lewis is good enough for the side.
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I agree with most, however their is a few things I would change. I would drop inglis as he hasn't been performing for awhile whether it's for Souths or australia (he didn'tperform well last year for aus, i think the only reason he is picked is due to meninga being coach and not based on form, inglis is aging & very injury prone (knees). In saying that if i was to keep him I would get rid of ferguson and put Boyd to try and spark something between them again (dont get me wrong he has been playing well for broncs but to fit the best players on the park) on the wing next to him as they perform well as a pair) I would also then drop dugan to fullback or replace him with tedesco (this would be a question mark though as he hasn't played for SOO yet so not sure how he would handle the pressure). This also then frees up a centre spot to bring in either Jennings or Josh Morris (with radradra winger I would go jennings as the already have a partnership). Part of me doesn't want Radradra to play for australia but I can understand the reasoning for why he wants to play for australia (money is an important factor in why RL will not grow internationally the lower income countries can't support the players like the developed countries can- match payments are substantially higher with Aus than with fiji also frequency of matches and due to Radradra supporting his family in fiji and also supporting his unwell fathers medical bills the money becomes quite important whe he made his decision to try for asutralia, if this wasn't a factor and each team was earing equally than i would say no but until than). i would also drop thaiday for A.Fifita. i don't even get how Thaiday or Ferguson made the team because they are both not up to standard (thaiday past his prime and ferguson out of form).
Happens in soccer too. Diego Costa being the biggest name of recent times.
don't agree with it.
i think all the good islander players should play for their birth countries, it would make the world cup competition so much better.
Very very rear for it to happen in soccer. Costa is one of the only players I can think of off the top of my head. Unlike league where almost every islander has played for 2 countries.
Birth country shouldn't matter. After you play 1 game for a country you should be locked to that team for life.
it doesnt happen because players are passionate about playing for their country. But i know once you have lived in spain for two years you can apply for citizenship. Which is what costa did. Different countries have different rules and regulations though
I think he will. Segeryaro won't. He will be a shark.
Mansour could try and join him but i dont think they'll have the coin for both
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