NRL 2020
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It's always confused me as to why the bro culture in league doesn't really happen in rugby.
I can only speak for my own experiences within the league culture in Wellington through the 90s and early 2000s. But when I played league I played with a lot of social misfits. Not saying that there aren't any types of people like these in Union but I played on one team where most of the forward pack had done time. Lots of gang members etc. I played aged grade reps from 13-19yo. There were a few guys that switched to union and got higher honours, NPC, Super Rugby and Island nation test rugby. But not a whole lot of guys progressed to anything other than Wellington Orcas who stayed in league. The Canterbury and Auckland league scenes are very different again. But from my own experience League was a little counter-culture and always about being less stuffy than union.
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
It's always confused me as to why the bro culture in league doesn't really happen in rugby.
I can only speak for my own experiences within the league culture in Wellington through the 90s and early 2000s. But when I played league I played with a lot of social misfits. Not saying that there aren't any types of people like these in Union but I played on one team where most of the forward pack had done time. Lots of gang members etc. I played aged grade reps from 13-19yo. There were a few guys that switched to union and got higher honours, NPC, Super Rugby and Island nation test rugby. But not a whole lot of guys progressed to anything other than Wellington Orcas who stayed in league. The Canterbury and Auckland league scenes are very different again. But from my own experience League was a little counter-culture and always about being less stuffy than union.
You ever coached by Paul Bergman Raz? I knew him a bit outside of league but remember him as an entertaining bugger
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Announcement
Warriors are still in with a chance tonight. My mate and I are ditching going to the game due to the utterly shite weather (and commute for me as well).Announcement
Warriors are still in with a chance tonight. My mate and I are ditching going to the game due to the utterly shite weather (and commute for me as well).On the back of your reassurance of my thoughts I got on Warriors +8.5. So far, Warriors looking the better team.
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Announcement
Warriors are still in with a chance tonight. My mate and I are ditching going to the game due to the utterly shite weather (and commute for me as well).On the back of your reassurance of my thoughts I got on Warriors +8.5. So far, Warriors looking the better team.
@aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:
Announcement
Warriors are still in with a chance tonight. My mate and I are ditching going to the game due to the utterly shite weather (and commute for me as well).On the back of your reassurance of my thoughts I got on Warriors +8.5. So far, Warriors looking the better team.
I accept no responsibility!
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@aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:
Announcement
Warriors are still in with a chance tonight. My mate and I are ditching going to the game due to the utterly shite weather (and commute for me as well).On the back of your reassurance of my thoughts I got on Warriors +8.5. So far, Warriors looking the better team.
I accept no responsibility!
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Perenara hates the warriors
There isn't much better than beating manly at their decrepit shithole of a stadium.
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
@South-Africa-Man *Yawn
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
Totally agree. If Prime Frans Botha was playing for Manly they would have smashed the warriors. Remember the distance he was getting on those drop goals back in 2007-2009. Pretty handy combination he had with Morne Matfield in the second row too.
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
Below par trolling effort - seems to be a common theme for you. Warriors played 20 minutes with 12 men. Doesn't really matter what side Manly fielded. They lost.
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
You got the name right this week. Now that’s a start
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
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Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
I’m not sure if this is just weak as shit trolling or a cry for help. It’s ok little buddy, we accept everyone here. It’s a safe place. You can talk without trying to appear clever and condescending. If you like the Springboks we would love to have your point of view. We just don’t want another Bobby Skinstad on our hands, trying to drive home after being bullied by a halfback..
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@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
I’m not sure if this is just weak as shit trolling or a cry for help. It’s ok little buddy, we accept everyone here. It’s a safe place. You can talk without trying to appear clever and condescending. If you like the Springboks we would love to have your point of view. We just don’t want another Bobby Skinstad on our hands, trying to drive home after being bullied by a halfback..
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
I’m not sure if this is just weak as shit trolling or a cry for help. It’s ok little buddy, we accept everyone here. It’s a safe place. You can talk without trying to appear clever and condescending. If you like the Springboks we would love to have your point of view. We just don’t want another Bobby Skinstad on our hands, trying to drive home after being bullied by a halfback..
No danger of that
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Great win by the boys. I think it highlights where we were giving Green to much of the play making duties. He really was fluffing around too much. Manly were a horrible team though, as our astute friend from the republic pointed out. But we were great when we played simple direct footy.
Steve Roach just fuck off. Fuck right off.
Perrnara over polices the warriors. It’s can’t be easy being a kiwi reffing the kiwi team. I think he over compensates and looks to hard for shitnthat isn’t there.@Nepia Hiku was outstanding tonight. One of our best.
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@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
@South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:
Lucky win there for the NZ side due to the ref clearly favouring them. This does a team no favours when they need that much help to win a game, Manly had a reserve grade side out there. Prime Frans Botha never used to use any excuses, he went out there and got the job done no matter the situation, these Warriors could learn a lot from this true champion.
I’m not sure if this is just weak as shit trolling or a cry for help. It’s ok little buddy, we accept everyone here. It’s a safe place. You can talk without trying to appear clever and condescending. If you like the Springboks we would love to have your point of view. We just don’t want another Bobby Skinstad on our hands, trying to drive home after being bullied by a halfback..
No danger of that
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Great win by the boys. I think it highlights where we were giving Green to much of the play making duties. He really was fluffing around too much. Manly were a horrible team though, as our astute friend from the republic pointed out. But we were great when we played simple direct footy.
Steve Roach just fuck off. Fuck right off.
Perrnara over polices the warriors. It’s can’t be easy being a kiwi reffing the kiwi team. I think he over compensates and looks to hard for shitnthat isn’t there.@Nepia Hiku was outstanding tonight. One of our best.
@raznomore said in NRL 2020:
Great win by the boys. I think it highlights where we were giving Green to much of the play making duties. He really was fluffing around too much. Manly were a horrible team though, as our astute friend from the republic pointed out. But we were great when we played simple direct footy.
Steve Roach just fuck off. Fuck right off.
Perrnara over polices the warriors. It’s can’t be easy being a kiwi reffing the kiwi team. I think he over compensates and looks to hard for shitnthat isn’t there.@Nepia Hiku was outstanding tonight. One of our best.
Yeah I genuinely don't think we'll miss Green. I don't know if CHT is the long term solution but I'd take a young potential talent over a journeyman any day.
I was going to say that it must be hard for Perenara given that he played for the Warriors but it turns out he's played for half the NRL clubs.
Overall Manly were pretty woeful but you have to take your opposition as they come.
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Broncos imploding....even more
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Ol’ mate Green had a big smile on his face after tonight’s debut for the Knights. Ponga had a pearler
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Interesting article here about Green. The last couple of paragraphs talk about how he is seen as one of the good guys in the NRL but pretty much did to the Sea Eagles what he did to the Warriors and left on fairly bad terms, refusing to see out his contract once the warriors tabled an offer
