How many times have we heard 'the game' should be about ‘the game’ and not have any societal POV's? I certainly have, I get told all the time 😁
Well today, in these terrible times, hopefully the doubters are realising that the game is much bigger than they think.
Sport does not exist external to society.
And society needs sport. We can all agree with that.
Society is inclusive of everyone not just a small group. The NRL bridges all races, religions, sexes and genders and more than ever they should all be welcome. Whether certain people like it or not.
This isn’t me being a ‘lefty’. It’s the truth.
I’m not into politics. Hate it.
But I find it funny that those commentators and broadcasters (and some fans) who always say don’t bring politics into the game are playing the most politically fuelled game yet. The Ch9, Foxsports, NewLimited, Murdoch circus shows how incredibly political they all are.
I’ve been called many things on this site. Have even been labelled the dumbest person ever to post. I kinda take pride in that. At least I challenge and provoke people and not just agree with those who try run this site. All in good fun and good banter of course.
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EelsAgeMe you go far beyond being one of the dumbest posters in the site's history .
You cause a great deal of depression with your posts , I was in a jovial mood about 5 mins ago but then I logged on here and was confronted with your blog and a wave of depression came over me to the point I felt like shoving a whole bunch of cannoli in my mouth so I could choke to death .
People like you who live to depress others should be removed from society as we have enough depression in life without a clown like you adding to it .
Mate, I'm purely stating how big the game is for everyone. Nothing negaitive or depressing about that.
I tell you what is depressing? Asking someone to remove themelves from society. Really Frankie?
Dipshit I never said for you to remove yourself from society , I said you should be removed for society as in locked up in a facility so you can't depress people so don't go twisting things dork like you two bit lefties like to do .
Oh, I'm sorry. You mean send people away like me who think differently... Like they did in your favourite book Mein Kampf?
Explain how my post is negative. Because it doesn't align to your beliefs?
EelsAgeme i don't care about your beliefs or opinions or what you post , you are just a depressing individual period , you're a happyness killer .
If budgie was in your company for more than 5mins it would end up burying it's head inside it's seed bowl until it could not breath anymore such is the the effect you have .
Your comments try so hard to be funny. And credit where credits due - sometimes they are. I like a good cannoli myself so their a worst ways to go (know the best cannoli place if you're interested). But if you spent more time trying to structure an argument and being less dismissive with throw away flippant comments then I might understand you more.
Again, how are my comments negative?
Nothing scattered about my brain mate. More concerned about how close minded others are.
Thanks Slugg. I don't intentionally go against the grain. But yes, how boring would this site be if we all thought the same. Anyone can copy and paste articles with no real opinions or just nod and follow others.
To answer your question, is it more than a game ?
The answer is different to different people.
To passionate club fans like ourselves it's clearly more than a game, its part of our identity.
To the casual fan though it isn't, it's just a game.
To the players clearly it is more than a game, it's their profession & the livlihood.
To the broadcasters, it probably isn't, to them it is just product to draw advertisers.
Thanks Brett. First one here to share their opinion.
The reason why the deputy premier of NSW is backing the return of the game is because as he said "rugby league is the heart of everything we do in NSW". It will bring an uplift economically, socially and help from a well being perspective. Our game is bigger than most think.
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