Rugby League 2017

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » June 21, 2017, 2:40 pm

Anyone feel like applying for the Bulldogs CEO?

https://www.sportspeople.com.au/sp/posi ... p?ID=47038

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-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » June 22, 2017, 8:23 am

Bit busy, might give it a miss

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gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » June 22, 2017, 8:39 am

And miss the opportunity to destroy the Bulldogs from the inside TW?! Where's your commitment to the Raiders?

BJ · Post by BJ » June 22, 2017, 3:47 pm

Had to laugh when I saw this ten meter tall sign over the top of the Parramatta leagues club exit. Is it regarding the visitor to the licensed club or Anthony Watmough.

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » July 9, 2017, 10:12 am

Auckland Nines cancelled from 2018 schedule

THE Auckland Nines will be scrapped next year with the pre-season competition axed from the NRL’s crowded scheduling.

A crammed off-season has seen the nine-a-side tournament make way in what is a busy rugby league calendar.

It follows a similar path of the All-Stars match which also won’t be played next year, but will return in 2019.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... f3e5454eb5

CJR · Post by **CJR** » July 9, 2017, 12:29 pm

Meh.

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Sid · Post by **Sid** » July 13, 2017, 10:38 am

Notaroboticfish wrote:Auckland Nines cancelled from 2018 schedule

Well there goes Shark God's shot at playing for Raiders.

the bone · Post by **the bone** » July 13, 2017, 10:42 am

Mundine will have to wait until 2019. He'll be walking with a cane by then

Post by **greeneyed** » July 13, 2017, 2:00 pm

NRL Nines tournament suspended for 2018

The NRL, ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development) and Duco Events today confirmed that the NRL Nines Tournament will be suspended next year to ease the workload of players following the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

NRL Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Abdo said the Nines had been one of the game’s success stories over the last four years and had a long term future on the Rugby League calendar.

But he said that with the Rugby League World Cup running until 2 December, it was not viable to ask elite players to back up for the Nines tournament in early 2018.

The same applies for the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars game in the pre-season, which will also not be held in 2018 but will return in 2019.

Mr Abdo said there was every chance the NRL Nines would be held in Australia when it returns to the Rugby League calendar and the NRL would seek expressions of interest from cities interested in hosting the event.

He said that Auckland had been a fantastic host of the event and confirmed that there is a strong likelihood that the event will return to New Zealand in the future rotation.

The NRL and Duco Events acknowledged the important role that ATEED had played in the establishment and ongoing success of the event, along with major sponsor Downer and other event partners.

NRL media release

Post by **greeneyed** » July 25, 2017, 11:52 am

ARLC appoints two new Commissioners

The ARL Commission today announced the appointment of two new Commissioners to fill the current vacancies.

Professor Megan Davis and the Honourable Peter Beattie AC will join the Commission immediately.

Chairman John Grant said the appointments would significantly strengthen the Commission.

He said Professor Davis is one of the nation’s leading constitutional lawyers who has had a long and distinguished international diplomatic career as well as being a champion of Indigenous and women’s rights.

She is also a passionate Rugby League fan who grew up in country Queensland, where rugby league was at the centre of her community.

"It is a privilege and honour to be invited to become an ARL Commissioner," Professor Davis said.

Mr Beattie was Premier of Queensland from 1998 until 2007, making him one of the State’s most successful political leaders.

During this period he was a strong advocate for Rugby League and was responsible for the construction of Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium and the Gold Coast’s Cbus Stadium.

"I have a great love of Rugby League and I am excited about the prospect of working with the Commission to make the game even greater," Mr Beattie said.

Mr Grant said that with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, finalisation of the club funding and licence agreement, constitutional reform, and the NRL’s digital presence likely to all be completed by year end, the pair were joining the Commission for the next exciting stage of the game’s development.

"I have no doubt these appointments will give the Commission additional expertise and insight as it looks to capitalise on the foundations that have been put in place over the last six years," he said.

NRL media release

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » July 25, 2017, 8:18 pm

NRL aims for level playing field by capping football department spending

GOAL-kicking and wrestling coaches, nutritionists, statisticians and sports psychologists will fall under a new cap on football department spending, set to be ratified before the finals.

And for the first time The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the cap will sit between $6m and $7m.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 76de579e44
This is quite stupid

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The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » July 25, 2017, 8:24 pm

Hahahaha you wot, NRL??

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » July 25, 2017, 8:24 pm

Eagerly awaiting 3rd party deals for football departments

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reptar · Post by **reptar** » July 26, 2017, 5:21 pm

The Nickman wrote:Hahahaha you wot, NRL??

Yeah, good luck with that!

edwahu · Post by **edwahu** » July 26, 2017, 5:59 pm

What a shock that the Broncos spent almost exactly 7 million on football operations last year.

Green eyed Mick · Post by **Green eyed Mick** » July 26, 2017, 7:05 pm

edwahu wrote:What a shock that the Broncos spent almost exactly 7 million on football operations last year.

I can't imagine the Raiders would spend that kind of money.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » July 26, 2017, 7:31 pm

Doesn't cost much to not hire a sports psychologist

BJ · Post by BJ » July 26, 2017, 9:00 pm

I have never been a fan of Scott Morrison in the slightest, but this amazing reaction by Ray Hadley has moved the treasurer up a notch for me. Hadley really is a worse commentator than he thinks.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/n ... hpe96c4x72

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » July 26, 2017, 9:11 pm

Who uses Alan Jones as a character reference?

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BJ · Post by BJ » July 26, 2017, 9:42 pm

Notaroboticfish wrote:Who uses Alan Jones as a character reference?

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I had to laugh when Alan Jones a part owner of Hadley's radio station praised his commentary of the game.

News: Paul Vautin praises Ray Warren over his excellent channel 9 commentary.

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » July 29, 2017, 3:41 pm

Christ Hadley is a sook.. he sues anyone who says a bad word about him

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BJ · Post by BJ » July 29, 2017, 4:01 pm

-TW- wrote:Christ Hadley is a sook.. he sues anyone who says a bad word about him

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Hadley called me an because I claimed he "was inconsistent when calling knock ons when the player is making a tackle".

If anyone remembers Todd Carney making a tackle against Brisbane and the knock on laws being interpreted the current way, for the first time.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » July 29, 2017, 4:54 pm

Seared into my brain BJ. I swear that rule got changed retroactively!

zim · Post by **zim** » August 17, 2017, 4:46 pm

NRL clubs find middle ground, agree to $9.4 million salary cap for 2018 season

NRL clubs have agreed to a salary cap of $9.4 million next year, in signing off on a pay offer that will on Monday be put to the game's players.

They voted, they agreed unanimously at a two hour meeting at League Central on what effectively amounts to a $9.4 million cap. That includes a flat cap of $9.2 million, plus a $200,000 portion of the veterans and development player's allowance, which can be spent at the club's discretion.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... =hootsuite

Botman · Post by **Botman** » August 17, 2017, 4:59 pm

Stand down panic stations

BJ · Post by BJ » August 17, 2017, 9:09 pm

Broncos agree to $9.2 million cap.

Milford is unsure however about the news and says "he wouldn't put his house on it".

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » August 18, 2017, 10:20 am

BJ wrote:Broncos agree to $9.2 million cap.

Milford is unsure however about the news and says "he wouldn't put his house on it".

Meanwhile the Rooster are elated with the news. Politis has been quoted as saying "I don't think we will be paying all our players $9.2m, but we'll give it a red hot go"
We revealed to him it was $9.2 total, and not per player. When he asked how long the cap operated this way, and we confirmed since the cap was created, he ran. Last known sighting was at Bondi Beach, swimming out to sea

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » August 18, 2017, 6:52 pm

TripleM reporting rlpa rejected the deal

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reptar · Post by **reptar** » August 18, 2017, 7:45 pm

-TW- wrote:TripleM reporting rlpa rejected the deal

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what do they want? The sink thrown in too?

Post by **greeneyed** » August 24, 2017, 10:15 am

Fans say NRL must moves teams out of Sydney and nominate Wests Tigers as club who must move

SIX out of 10 rugby league fans think Sydney has too many teams. And nearly four out of ten believe Wests Tigers should be relocated. The Sharks and Roosters were also nominated. And Nearly 70 per cent of respondents agree Brisbane could and should accommodate two clubs.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... ab18adad14

Post by **greeneyed** » August 24, 2017, 10:52 am

Nick Cotric also overwhelmingly voted as Rookie of the Year.

@PrestagePaul on Twitter.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » August 24, 2017, 10:53 am

Hate those Roostets

reptar · Post by **reptar** » August 24, 2017, 11:23 am

Paywalled.

zim · Post by **zim** » August 24, 2017, 11:39 am

reptar wrote:Paywalled.

Google the headline "Fans say NRL must moves teams out of Sydney and nominate Wests Tigers as club who must move". First link is always free.

reptar · Post by **reptar** » August 24, 2017, 11:45 am

zim wrote:
reptar wrote:Paywalled.
Google the headline "Fans say NRL must moves teams out of Sydney and nominate Wests Tigers as club who must move". First link is always free.

Do I have to use Google?