There has been an interesting kerfuffle in sports media this week when Fox Sports analyst Cooper Cronk opined of Souths star Adam Reynolds, “Yes, he does have one of the best kicking games in the comp, and he’s the captain of the club. But he’s got to three prelims in the last three years and failed.” Reynolds felt a bit grim about it, and fired back to the general effect that Cronk could get nicked and who was he anyway, while others also took pot-shots at Cronk for his bluntness.
But the bottom line remains. NSW is the heartland of Australian rugby, boasting the largest nursery of players to pick from, the largest potential pool of spectators to attend, while having the largest number of potential sponsors of heavyweight nature based in their home city. With those natural advantages it is simply unacceptable to concede 100 points in the first two weeks, and Penney won’t survive unless there is a radical turnaround.
The rule was brought in because the NRL realised it had a duty of care not to throw 17-year-olds into the toughest footballing cauldron on earth before they were ready, when data demonstrated the terrible damage it could do. It was a blanket rule, to make it the same for all clubs, on a level playing field. And it matters not a jot if Suaalii actually is ready, physically, emotionally and mentally to take his place on the field.
Get rid of the embarrassment that is PhilGould15
RyanEckford You had me till you put Gallen in there he maybe blunt but insightful is not a description that I've ever found fit with his commentary
The Zlatan v LeBronJames row mentioned in TFF by Peter_Fitz is interesting. But what if the comparison had been with Margaret Court or Israel Folau? People like sportstars who speak up on issues they agree with. When they disagree, everyone shouts 'shut up'. Same with celebs.
Braith ?