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Guys, im doing a light hearted article on how rugby league is addictive, now ive got the core body of the article set in my mind but im struggling for a introduction to the topic, if ya's have any ideas for me, or even if you do have any ideas on the some ideas i can throw into the body it would be much appreciated.
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Intro?
Dont know ay, just say how you didnt wanna go to training the first time then a month or so later you were telling yah mum to hurry up or youll be late.
Which was the opposite for me btw, I kinda just wanted to turn up for games without all this running laps crap. Also getting stuck on the worst kids team for touch footy annoyed me
Dont know ay, just say how you didnt wanna go to training the first time then a month or so later you were telling yah mum to hurry up or youll be late.
Which was the opposite for me btw, I kinda just wanted to turn up for games without all this running laps crap. Also getting stuck on the worst kids team for touch footy annoyed me
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So far ive got this:
Addiction
Addiction is defined as a condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something. Now when we hear the word addiction we associate it with a drug such as alcohol, cigarettes or an illegal/illicit drug such as marijuana, but many lives in this country are affected by a far more addictive drug – Rugby League.
The addiction often starts a young age, you are introduced to the game by your equally addicted relatives or friends. From there the addiction continues to grow through your adolesces years as you become so engaged in your teams season it dicates your weekend and subsequently your post weekend mood.
I myself suffer from an addiction to Rugby League, but so subtle are the signs and symptoms of League addiction you could very well be addicted without knowing. So the questions remain, how does one get addicted to this great game and what aspects contribute to this addiction? What are these signs and symptoms?
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then ill go on to explain the signs and symptoms of league addiction such as writing articles for this competition, posting at forums, tipping competions and Virtual League type competitions
Addiction
Addiction is defined as a condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something. Now when we hear the word addiction we associate it with a drug such as alcohol, cigarettes or an illegal/illicit drug such as marijuana, but many lives in this country are affected by a far more addictive drug – Rugby League.
The addiction often starts a young age, you are introduced to the game by your equally addicted relatives or friends. From there the addiction continues to grow through your adolesces years as you become so engaged in your teams season it dicates your weekend and subsequently your post weekend mood.
I myself suffer from an addiction to Rugby League, but so subtle are the signs and symptoms of League addiction you could very well be addicted without knowing. So the questions remain, how does one get addicted to this great game and what aspects contribute to this addiction? What are these signs and symptoms?
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then ill go on to explain the signs and symptoms of league addiction such as writing articles for this competition, posting at forums, tipping competions and Virtual League type competitions
Hmm ive thrown this idea on the back burner for the moment, ive gone with a peice on the State Of Origin debate on foreigners
ive entitled it "State Of Foreigners"
the rough copy should be done before i go to bed, it just about writes it self, been on it for about 10 minutes and have more than i have for the addiction peice and that was an hour of work
ive entitled it "State Of Foreigners"
the rough copy should be done before i go to bed, it just about writes it self, been on it for about 10 minutes and have more than i have for the addiction peice and that was an hour of work
Ok guys, heres the rough copy, be brutally honest.
Ive run the spell cheaker over it but im sure it has probably missed a few things
feel free to give ideas and feedback on it
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State of Foreigners
With the 2005 NRL season well under way, the much anticipated representative season is just around the corner. But with the representative season comes fierce debate. And there is one issue that continues to rage throughout rugby league communities: should we allow foreigners to take part in the pinnacle of the representative season – State Of Origin?
This debate was brought about by two young stars and their individual decisions in regard to State Of Origin. On one side, we have young Bulldogs star, Sonny Bill Williams who has stayed true to his heritage and has elected to play for his Kiwis and by-pass the opportunity to represent NSW in State Of Origin. Then on the other side, we have talented young Broncos star Karmichael Hunt, who has turned his back on his New Zealand background for a shot at donning the maroon of Queensland.
These choices have sparked fierce debate amongst experts and die hard fans alike, with the question “Should foreigners be able to participate in State Of Origin?†still an unanswered one.
Those who are of the belief that they should be eligible for State of Origin will argue that the exclusion of foreigners weakens the all important international game, as players like Karmichael Hunt elect to by-pass their country of origin in order to play in the spectacle that is State Of Origin.
They would ask why players like Karmichael Hunt should have to turn their backs on their country, just for a chance to play in undisputed pinnacle of Rugby League? Why should foreigners be penalised by not being eligible for such an occasion in their sport?
It could also be argued that the addition of such superstars from across the Tasman would only add to the spectacle. I mean, sure, what would be better to see than Adrian Morley running off a short ball from Trent Barrett and offloading to a rampaging Anthony Minichello? And it would be a sight to behold seeing Karmichael Hunt stepping past a couple and linking up with Billy Slater to score a typical Queensland try. Surely there are no losers in this situation, right?
Well in a perfect world this would be true. Unfortunately, this far from a perfect world and there are losers, tradition for one. State of Origin isn’t about the individuals involved, *'s about the pride of two league mad States going toe to toe for bragging rights.
*'s this idea that has seen some of the more memorable things ever witnessed in rugby league: Billy Moore screaming “QUEENSLANDER†as he walked down the tunnel; the famous Queensland miracle try; or what about big Mal Meninga going toe to toe with Blues' centre Mark McGaw? This is not to mention ‘The Chief’ Harragon and Mark ‘Spud’ Carroll, bitter club rivals, joining forces to lead a NSW pack against the might of the Queensland juggernaut.
You see, State of Origin is not about pitting the best of best against each other. No, *'s much more than that. *'s the might and power of the NSW Blues doing battle against the passion and never say die attitude of the Maroons. The concept is bigger than the individual. Tinkering with that would conflict the very reason for creating the concept.
Another loser in this would be the hard working Queenslanders and New South Welshmen who may lose their spot, or never even get a shot at this great honour, because their spot is being filled by a foreign player. Has anyone thought of this poor bloke when suggesting this be allowed?
State Of Origin is about the traditional, passionate fight, an epic battle between Queensland and New South Wales. *'s a simple concept, and one that has worked for 20 odd years. *'s an old saying that is relevant to this debate, and that is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix itâ€. And as far as I can see the State of Origin concept isn’t broken.
I hoped that by the end of this piece you wouldn’t need to ask for my answer to the question: “Should foreigners be able to participate in State Of Origin?†But just in case you are unsure, the answer is simple. "No." I’m a passionate Blues supporter and to me it betrays the concept of State Of Origin. Allow this and you might as well call it something else, because it wont be State Of Origin, not to me anyway.
Word count: 740 including title
Ive run the spell cheaker over it but im sure it has probably missed a few things
feel free to give ideas and feedback on it
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State of Foreigners
With the 2005 NRL season well under way, the much anticipated representative season is just around the corner. But with the representative season comes fierce debate. And there is one issue that continues to rage throughout rugby league communities: should we allow foreigners to take part in the pinnacle of the representative season – State Of Origin?
This debate was brought about by two young stars and their individual decisions in regard to State Of Origin. On one side, we have young Bulldogs star, Sonny Bill Williams who has stayed true to his heritage and has elected to play for his Kiwis and by-pass the opportunity to represent NSW in State Of Origin. Then on the other side, we have talented young Broncos star Karmichael Hunt, who has turned his back on his New Zealand background for a shot at donning the maroon of Queensland.
These choices have sparked fierce debate amongst experts and die hard fans alike, with the question “Should foreigners be able to participate in State Of Origin?†still an unanswered one.
Those who are of the belief that they should be eligible for State of Origin will argue that the exclusion of foreigners weakens the all important international game, as players like Karmichael Hunt elect to by-pass their country of origin in order to play in the spectacle that is State Of Origin.
They would ask why players like Karmichael Hunt should have to turn their backs on their country, just for a chance to play in undisputed pinnacle of Rugby League? Why should foreigners be penalised by not being eligible for such an occasion in their sport?
It could also be argued that the addition of such superstars from across the Tasman would only add to the spectacle. I mean, sure, what would be better to see than Adrian Morley running off a short ball from Trent Barrett and offloading to a rampaging Anthony Minichello? And it would be a sight to behold seeing Karmichael Hunt stepping past a couple and linking up with Billy Slater to score a typical Queensland try. Surely there are no losers in this situation, right?
Well in a perfect world this would be true. Unfortunately, this far from a perfect world and there are losers, tradition for one. State of Origin isn’t about the individuals involved, *'s about the pride of two league mad States going toe to toe for bragging rights.
*'s this idea that has seen some of the more memorable things ever witnessed in rugby league: Billy Moore screaming “QUEENSLANDER†as he walked down the tunnel; the famous Queensland miracle try; or what about big Mal Meninga going toe to toe with Blues' centre Mark McGaw? This is not to mention ‘The Chief’ Harragon and Mark ‘Spud’ Carroll, bitter club rivals, joining forces to lead a NSW pack against the might of the Queensland juggernaut.
You see, State of Origin is not about pitting the best of best against each other. No, *'s much more than that. *'s the might and power of the NSW Blues doing battle against the passion and never say die attitude of the Maroons. The concept is bigger than the individual. Tinkering with that would conflict the very reason for creating the concept.
Another loser in this would be the hard working Queenslanders and New South Welshmen who may lose their spot, or never even get a shot at this great honour, because their spot is being filled by a foreign player. Has anyone thought of this poor bloke when suggesting this be allowed?
State Of Origin is about the traditional, passionate fight, an epic battle between Queensland and New South Wales. *'s a simple concept, and one that has worked for 20 odd years. *'s an old saying that is relevant to this debate, and that is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix itâ€. And as far as I can see the State of Origin concept isn’t broken.
I hoped that by the end of this piece you wouldn’t need to ask for my answer to the question: “Should foreigners be able to participate in State Of Origin?†But just in case you are unsure, the answer is simple. "No." I’m a passionate Blues supporter and to me it betrays the concept of State Of Origin. Allow this and you might as well call it something else, because it wont be State Of Origin, not to me anyway.
Word count: 740 including title
you mean like FinchyRaider_69 wrote:Another loser in this would be the hard working Queenslanders and New South Welshmen who may lose their spot or never even get a shot at this great honour because their spot is being filled by a foreigner, has anyone thought of this poor bloke when suggesting this be allowed?
Bay56 wrote:you mean like FinchyRaider_69 wrote:Another loser in this would be the hard working Queenslanders and New South Welshmen who may lose their spot or never even get a shot at this great honour because their spot is being filled by a foreigner, has anyone thought of this poor bloke when suggesting this be allowed?
LOL yea like finchy