What happens now? Players want their new pay deal ratified or will not turn up to training on Monday which will hold up the competition return. The tail is wagging the dog.
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"Potentially but Smith is what we need at dummy half.
These games are won in the middle of the park the stuff that smith does the kick pressure linespeed and alike aren't flashy things but that's what's best for the team.That's what I don't see from…"
These games are won in the middle of the park the stuff that smith does the kick pressure linespeed and alike aren't flashy things but that's what's best for the team.That's what I don't see from…"
"The one trait that Ryley excels is his work rate. He is a mongrel against the opposition and an annoyance with the kickers. TDS, at the moment, needs to improve in this area. As well as with his defensive reads. Hope he still improve for the benefit…"
"Ideally, a team should be built around one hooker, a four-man forward rotation, plus an outside back and a utility.
That said, with our hookers still young and only one full season each under their belts, Ryles needs to stick with two 9s. The season…"
That said, with our hookers still young and only one full season each under their belts, Ryles needs to stick with two 9s. The season…"
"The future is looking bright.
I'm calling it now, the drought will be over under Ryles reign."
I'm calling it now, the drought will be over under Ryles reign."
"How good is doored going , hard running, can tackle, some great short passing game"
"Already a blog on this "
"Well this has aged well.
The issue wasn't him, it was how he was coached."
The issue wasn't him, it was how he was coached."
"Da Silva's game suited the tigers, off the cuff, no game plan, he needs a lot of work, we really dropped off when he entered the field"
"Yeah, that was me half way through last year with Russell, he blew so many half chances, couldn't get the ball to JAC in time, and just couldn't beat his man. He has come out of the gates firing this season, so I hope you're right about TDS."
"...leaving him free to persue his destiny and sue the NRL for it's net worth due to forseeable porridge brain....Chairman Instmatto "
"Yeah ok, there's something very intriguing with Da Silva that doesn't add up, he looks like a superbly skilled athlete who for the most part doesn't quite fit in or is just going through the motions. I suspect he has a lot more to offer."
"TDS is the Russell of today. Everyone wanted Russell out of the squad a few years ago. But with constant first grade look at the player we are now losing. TDS will eventually be a quality hooker, he is in his second season, fresh, straight out of SG…"
"Da Silva has more potential, better and quicker runner. Smith doesn't really have a weakness in his game. TDS is more flashy but Smith does the little things right. Sometimes that's all you need.
Ryles probably likes the 2 Hooker system but also he…"
Ryles probably likes the 2 Hooker system but also he…"
"It seems obvious that he needs to give this sport away and look after himself. Surely he will retire from the game now. "
"Coryn, do you think Da Silva may have a higher ceiling than Smith? I agree Ryley is lapping him at the moment but I suspect for whatever reason Talyn hasn't got out of 2nd gear."
"Agree, I'm #1 of the Ryley Smith fanboy club."
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I'm in the players corner here. They agreed to a 75% pay cut until the game could restart, and I agree it was necessary, but if they are going to start playing again, and presumably getting broadcast income flowing again, then the players want to know what their pay arrangements are going to be, and fair enough.
The 75% cut was for the duration of when the game wasn't operating, once it starts operating and the game gets some cash flow the players deserve to be paid accordingly. The NRL has thus far not addressed this concern, however I'm sure they will. The players desperatley want to start playing again, but they don't want to be taken for granted, and fair enough.
The other issue is around the Warriors. They have to be in quarantine for 14 days after they arrive before they can start training. The Warriors players are understandably concerned that this hasn't been nailed down yet, and they aren't prepared to commit to traveling across the ditch and then being in quarantine without a deal in place. Again, fair enough I say.
There is an agreement already in place if the competion resumes,the players get 29.5 pc of any revenue from then on, it is not yet known how much that will be. The players and that wanna be Newton continue to throw up road blocks , cance the comp for gods sake and let these self entilted shits cry about that, I had hopes the comp wopuld resume on rhe 28th, not any more.
Thats fine if they dont - no-one wins. Seriously both fox and ch 9 could be stubborn too in light of the players behaviours this week. No-one wins. AFL will be back soon as will some o/seas soccer....there will be sport to watch somewhere. The marbles has even taken off.....
Well the Belorussian Premier League has been playing this whole time. It's the only professional sport that has continued operating uninterrupted.
Yes Brett and its good stuff. I congratule those Belorussians, a tough race.
i agee with the playes but the reality is that they will play. They are fully paid up untilk the end of May whic means they are obligated to turn up and train, after that they wont get paid a cent. All of the players i have spoken to are so worried abou their next paycheck, despite some of these players being marquee players that they would do anything to get back and play.
All of the club officials i have spoken to are also confident of the game restarting. Storm in a teacup
As long as our guys want to turn up and train i dont give a crap what the others do