The headline is "$200 million increase for pensioners" They are so caring the Abbott government. It translates to less than $ 2.00 a week! I save more than that in one day using the Opal card on the buses and/or the trains--not going to tell you how though.
Sam Burgess. Has anyone heard any recent news about Sam and Rugby Yawnion ? I would be gobsmaked if Sam doesn`t make in England. If he is going bad it must because of some outside influence. If he comes back to league he is the forward tailor made for the Eels?
Talking of forwards, I thought David Fifita played very well for the indigenous boys on Friday. David is a NSW Cup player for the Sharks. If he is not selected for first grade this year he may be induced to come to Parra this year ? The way he played against a pack, that any coach would dream of having, suggests he would walk into our NRL side. Would not cost huge money I would think. Has been inconsistent in the past but may have hit his straps at last.
The Souths player Kyle Turner is still in hospital from the illegal hit by Gallen in last Friday`s game. Gallen gets off scott free ,Turner has a neck injury facing a lengthy period out of the game. If it had been a punch Gallen would have been sent off, albeit for only ten minutes, and probably get a week or two. But an elbow in use attracts no real penalty. The NRL is back in business--protect the perpetrator and ignor the victim.
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Is that why the spectator numbers are down? Is that why the TV numbers are down? Keep that up and there will be no Rugby League.
LOL aae.
I heard on the radio it will work out to be just less than $80 / year.
This government has a big heart.
Thats what I said. It wont even keep up with the cost of living. Pensioners standard of living is being degraded. The Minister said, in granting this "increase",it proves the government has the interests of of pensioners at heart--or words to that effect!! Just the opposite is true.
Wrong Rob, the rating go down with every bit of BS PC that twats try to implement in our great game.
"Oh, people dont like to watch footy, ratings are down because too many punches are thrown. Maybe if you had more soft cocks like me i would watch it". pffft fark im sick of people trying to soften up the game. If you keep that up there will be no game it will be touch footy and look at their ratings.
Look at how the UFC has almost killed boxing, well boxing pretty much killed itself, if a dope like Mundine can make it any looser can. Look at the fat drop shits SBW goes up against, and still needs to end the fight early to get the win.
My point is the softer the sport, the less people like it.
I'm with you Robbie, well said.
Cant believe you agree that we should chase David Fifita. G.Rose got MOM in the all Stars should we chase him too.
Sam Burgess flops for England Saxons
Sam Burgess made a forgettable representative union debut as England Saxons ground out a worthy victory over the Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork.
With head coach Stuart Lancaster watching from the stands at a capacity 8,200 Irish Independent Park, Burgess produced several conspicuous errors in the first half before becoming a peripheral figure after the interval.
Only eight matches into his union apprenticeship and clearly still a novice in the code, the Bath inside centre failed to make any meaningful impact on a disappointing night to end any fanciful notion of playing a role in England's Six Nations campaign.
But the former league superstar was hardly alone in failing to grab his opportunity as the Saxons toiled against a strong Wolfhounds line-up with openside Matt Kvesic, substitute Maro Itoje and No.8 Thomas Waldrom among the few to impress.
Fly-half Henry Slade and wing Christian Wade crossed and Slade kicked two penalties in a match that saw the set-piece splutter all night, but the ability to seize victory in a difficult assignment will please the English management.
All of the home side's points came from the boot of Ian Madigan, who landed three penalties in a bitterly cold night.
England's second string was described as "the strongest Saxons team we've ever put out" by Lancaster with Chris Ashton, Marland Yarde and Waldrom among a number of players possessing Test experience.
But all eyes were on Burgess, and right from the start the omens were poor as he sought to make his presence felt with an early run only to be drilled into the turf by Dominic Ryan, conceding a penalty in the process.
Problems continued to mount for the Saxons as Ashton shot out of the line to make an unsuccessful tackle on Keith Earls, who then darted clear, before their scrum lost the ball against the head.
Ashton took a palm in the face from Sean O'Brien as tempers threatened to boil over and Burgess' evening showed no sign of improving as he sent a pass straight into touch before an offload went astray as the Saxons finally built some momentum.
The visitors' most promising spell was rewarded with a 22nd minute try for Slade, who finished a fine move that saw Waldrom produce a smart offload and Elliot Daly carry with intent.
Apart from a bright move by the Wolfhounds that ended when O'Brien spilt the ball forward, the match lost all direction amid a succession of errors from both teams.
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