Rugby League 2024

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » May 5, 2024, 5:38 pm

Tomorrows weekly pressa with Mr Annesley promises to be the best yet.

Multiple demotions and plenty of tripping over ones own tongue.

BJ · Post by BJ » May 5, 2024, 8:24 pm

He hung Casey Badger out to dry over a player being one step offside for a charge down on a slow motion replay in Golden Point. Something that every rugby league fan knows happens regularly.

Annesley certainly didn’t do her any favours putting her back in charge of a game just a few weeks later.

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 15, 2024, 11:34 pm

‘High profile Queensland NRL player’ reportedly accused of rape

Reports have emerged that a “high profile” Queensland-based NRL player has been accused of rape on Tuesday night. Nine Queensland first reported the allegation was made by a woman to police on Tuesday night. The Courier Mail further reported the player is “high-profile”. The SMH reported the NRL is aware of the allegations.

Read more: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/high- ... 3f011fb144

BJ · Post by BJ » May 16, 2024, 11:09 am

That sounds like a terrible story emerging.

Let’s hope high profile means high profile, not someone who’s never played at a representative level.

The media often refers to “NRL player charged by police” and it’s a jersey flegg player for Bulldogs who drove without a licence, etc.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » May 16, 2024, 11:24 am

In other Rugby League 2024 news, Reece Walsh has withdrawn from the Broncos game against Manly due to knee soreness.

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President Clinton · Post by **President Clinton** » May 16, 2024, 11:46 am

Rick wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 11:24 am In other Rugby League 2024 news, Reece Walsh has withdrawn from the Broncos game against Manly due to knee soreness.

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Noticed this too. I didn’t realise he was carrying any type of injury.

Ron78 · Post by **Ron78** » May 16, 2024, 11:59 am

BJ wrote:That sounds like a terrible story emerging.

Let’s hope high profile means high profile, not someone who’s never played at a representative level.

The media often refers to “NRL player charged by police” and it’s a jersey flegg player for Bulldogs who drove without a licence, etc.

News says player has played State of Origin as well.

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The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » May 16, 2024, 12:10 pm

Ron78 wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 11:59 am
BJ wrote:That sounds like a terrible story emerging.

Let’s hope high profile means high profile, not someone who’s never played at a representative level.

The media often refers to “NRL player charged by police” and it’s a jersey flegg player for Bulldogs who drove without a licence, etc.
News says player has played State of Origin as well.

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My mail is it's a Dolhpins player.

Botman · Post by **Botman** » May 16, 2024, 12:21 pm

A name (whether its the right name or not) is pretty easily found for anyone who wants to look hard enough

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » May 16, 2024, 12:27 pm

Botman wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 12:21 pm A name (whether its the right name or not) is pretty easily found for anyone who wants to look hard enough

Is it a walking clock?

Botman · Post by **Botman** » May 16, 2024, 12:35 pm

The Nickman wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 12:27 pm
Botman wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 12:21 pm A name (whether its the right name or not) is pretty easily found for anyone who wants to look hard enough
Is it a walking clock?

I'd wager it was some variety of walking clock that is to be charged.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » May 16, 2024, 12:45 pm

This is going to turn out to be TR’s dog again

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » May 16, 2024, 12:52 pm

Brandon Wakeham arrested for drug trafficking

Former NRL player among three men charged with alleged drug offences: https://www.9news.com.au/national/forme ... 2e4357437f

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Post by **dubby** » May 16, 2024, 12:54 pm

The Nickman wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 12:10 pm
Ron78 wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 11:59 am
BJ wrote:That sounds like a terrible story emerging.

Let’s hope high profile means high profile, not someone who’s never played at a representative level.

The media often refers to “NRL player charged by police” and it’s a jersey flegg player for Bulldogs who drove without a licence, etc.
News says player has played State of Origin as well.

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My mail is it's a Dolhpins player.

Damn Dolhpins!

Rick · Post by **Rick** » May 16, 2024, 2:03 pm

Botman wrote:A name (whether its the right name or not) is pretty easily found for anyone who wants to look hard enough

Comments like this just make me feel less internet savvy than I already felt.

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bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » May 16, 2024, 3:01 pm

-TW- wrote:Brandon Wakeham arrested for drug trafficking

Former NRL player among three men charged with alleged drug offences: https://www.9news.com.au/national/forme ... 2e4357437f

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he's going away for life if his legal defence is anything like his footy defence

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reptar · Post by **reptar** » May 19, 2024, 7:21 pm

bonehead wrote:
-TW- wrote:Brandon Wakeham arrested for drug trafficking

Former NRL player among three men charged with alleged drug offences: https://www.9news.com.au/national/forme ... 2e4357437f

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he's going away for life if his legal defence is anything like his footy defence

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Why would he take all that in his car to training?!

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 19, 2024, 10:47 pm

Why Schuster’s million-dollar loss was worth it

Josh Schuster has opened up on having his $3 million NRL contract torn up by the Manly Sea Eagles and a two-year mental health battle that has put his footy career at risk. In a surprise admission, he says: “Stepping away from the game has made me the happiest I’ve been for a long while.” No pressure, no spotlight, no body shaming, no social media abuse.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 60484eda0f

Finchy · Post by **Finchy** » May 20, 2024, 12:38 am

Rick wrote: ↑May 16, 2024, 2:03 pm
Botman wrote:A name (whether its the right name or not) is pretty easily found for anyone who wants to look hard enough
Comments like this just make me feel less internet savvy than I already felt.

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In completely unrelated matters, anyone know what Jarrod Wallace is up to these days?

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » May 25, 2024, 5:54 pm

I bet Nathan Cleary is buying the new Barbie doll.

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 29, 2024, 10:35 am

Reports are PNG are the next team in. Tax payers to fund $600 million towards the deal.

Date set for historic NRL announcement on PNG team: https://omny.fm/shows/ben-fordham-full- ... uncement-o

gerg · Post by **gerg** » May 29, 2024, 10:57 am

Dumb move. Perth should have been next > NZ > another Brisbane side but actually in Brisbane.

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julian87 · Post by **julian87** » May 29, 2024, 11:08 am

PNG will be an absolute disaster.

Post by **greeneyed** » May 29, 2024, 11:33 am

It’s not a sound basis for establishing an NRL team. $60 million for ten years? It’ll probably be one of the first programs to be cut with a change of government. Meanwhile, just to set the team up in PNG, they need to set up a special secure compound for the team and families to live in and the team to train in. There are no extra broadcast dollars. The stadium is not great. The government funding is not for the team, as I understand it, but to develop pathways. It doesn’t add up.

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julian87 · Post by **julian87** » May 29, 2024, 11:50 am

I genuinely believe there is not a single NRL standard player who’d even consider playing for them. They may entice reserve graders to gamble on kickstarting a career or some washed up mercenaries at best.

They’ve had what is essentially a PNG all stars team in the QCup for 12 years (not even the second strongest competition in Australia) and they’ve made one grand final. For all of their passion as a rugby league nation they really haven’t produced many NRL standard players.

No 17-33 year old whose minimum wage is 150k at worst is going to go live in prison and get bashed week in week out for more money and tax breaks imo.

I’m actually annoyed that journos haven’t questioned it’s viability harder.

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » May 29, 2024, 11:53 am

Utterly embarrassing.

And they’ll continue to throw more and more money at it because it’s the ‘feel good’ thing to do.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » May 29, 2024, 11:55 am

What a great initiative and full credit to the NRL for this exciting move!

reptar · Post by **reptar** » May 29, 2024, 12:19 pm

The Nickman wrote:What a great initiative and full credit to the NRL for this exciting move!

Kudos to the lads!

Post by **dubby** » May 29, 2024, 12:34 pm

gerg wrote: ↑May 29, 2024, 10:57 am Dumb move. Perth should have been next > NZ > another Brisbane side but actually in Brisbane.

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Totally agree

This is a political move, and a waste of money.

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 29, 2024, 12:35 pm

This is solely a political move to hold off the Chinese into PNG.
League is a national sport for them so they value this highly.
The NRL do this for the Australian Government will probably lead to some funding to the game here , there has to be a financial gain for the game.

I agree with the above , as a rugby league venture I see this as a failure.

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » May 29, 2024, 12:56 pm

LimeGreenMachine wrote:This is solely a political move to hold off the Chinese into PNG.
League is a national sport for them so they value this highly.
The NRL do this for the Australian Government will probably lead to some funding to the game here , there has to be a financial gain for the game.

I agree with the above , as a rugby league venture I see this as a failure.

What happens when the government changes and they pull the funding?

The NRL will be stuck with this club that costs a bomb to fund, considering additional expenses like the military for PNG games.

It's a stupid idea, Perth or Adelaide should be first.

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LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 29, 2024, 1:28 pm

-TW- wrote: ↑May 29, 2024, 12:56 pm
LimeGreenMachine wrote:This is solely a political move to hold off the Chinese into PNG.
League is a national sport for them so they value this highly.
The NRL do this for the Australian Government will probably lead to some funding to the game here , there has to be a financial gain for the game.

I agree with the above , as a rugby league venture I see this as a failure.
What happens when the government changes and they pull the funding?

The NRL will be stuck with this club that costs a bomb to fund, considering additional expenses like the military for PNG games.

It's a stupid idea, Perth or Adelaide should be first.

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Huge risk.
Don't know if there is contract that the Government has to pay out if it's broken.

Perth and NZ are my options . Even another QLD team before PNG.

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » May 29, 2024, 2:25 pm

Won’t somebody think of the children…. on the Central Coast

Post by **dubby** » May 29, 2024, 2:45 pm

julian87 wrote: ↑May 29, 2024, 11:50 am I genuinely believe there is not a single NRL standard player who’d even consider playing for them. They may entice reserve graders to gamble on kickstarting a career or some washed up mercenaries at best.

They’ve had what is essentially a PNG all stars team in the QCup for 12 years (not even the second strongest competition in Australia) and they’ve made one grand final. For all of their passion as a rugby league nation they really haven’t produced many NRL standard players.

No 17-33 year old whose minimum wage is 150k at worst is going to go live in prison and get bashed week in week out for more money and tax breaks imo.

I’m actually annoyed that journos haven’t questioned it’s viability harder.

Second highest crime rates in the world.

Yeah. Let's move there!

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » May 29, 2024, 2:53 pm

yeh raiders wrote:Won’t somebody think of the children…. on the Central Coast

If they could build a stadium on time they'd have a team.

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