*Official* NRL 2012 Season thread - Page 90

uvelocity · 13-11-2012, 11:50 PM

I wouldn't have a clue what happened in some flog union league

Ausage · 14-11-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chaminda_00

I reckon there is something wrong in League and Union when the top best leagues don't command the biggest pay cheque.

I've always wondered about that. I'm assuming there are loads of super rich benefactors involved in the Union, particularly in Japan? I'm sure their TV deal isn't commanding high numbers and the crowds are tiny.

That kind of support isn't sustainable surely. Class structures change, people fall out of money or find other toys to pour disposable income into. Without strong fundamental support no investor will touch it without a significant personal interest in promoting the sport in the region.

Burgey · 14-11-2012, 03:35 PM

We are Parra. We want to pay massive dough for a winger who won't see the ball and who has been playing Aussie Rules. But the NRL won't let us.

Hear us roar.

Ausage · 14-11-2012, 05:36 PM

You'll get him. Stuart's just playing games with the media with the whole brick wall comments.

chaminda_00 · 15-11-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ausage

I've always wondered about that. I'm assuming there are loads of super rich benefactors involved in the Union, particularly in Japan? I'm sure their TV deal isn't commanding high numbers and the crowds are tiny.

That kind of support isn't sustainable surely. Class structures change, people fall out of money or find other toys to pour disposable income into. Without strong fundamental support no investor will touch it without a significant personal interest in promoting the sport in the region.

They get most of the money back outside basic Union income from TV deals and crowds. It is the advertising profits of having your brand mentioned in the media. Your not necessary playing SBW just for Rugby, he is basically doing a couple months of ads for Panasonic for example. Panasonic was mentioned about 10 times in the SBW press conference.

Also the rest of team get paid very little in general. So it not like there is 30 guys on one million each.

Johnners · 17-11-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

We are Parra. We want to pay massive dough for a winger who won't see the ball and who has been playing Aussie Rules. But the NRL won't let us.

Hear us roar.

Lol'd

The idea that you'l' over-paying both Folau & Sandow must warm the cockles of your heart though right?

Ausage · 18-11-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnners

Lol'd

The idea that you'l' over-paying both Folau & Sandow must warm the cockles of your heart though right?

And there's Hopoate to look forward to next year!

Burgey · 18-11-2012, 04:47 PM

Hopoate doesn't worry me so much, because the kid can cover wing, fullback and centre, and tbf I think he's the best of those three players by some margin.

If we had some halves we would have an awesome backline in 2014 wih Hayne, Folau and Hopoate in it. Pretty potent. Mind you, I expect Hayne to play five-eighth and for Stuart to persist with him there.

Ausage · 18-11-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Hopoate doesn't worry me so much, because the kid can cover wing, fullback and centre, and tbf I think he's the best of those three players by some margin.

If we had some halves we would have an awesome backline in 2014 wih Hayne, Folau and Hopoate in it. Pretty potent. Mind you, I expect Hayne to play five-eighth and for Stuart to persist with him there.

I wouldn't play Hayne at 6, but if it does happen you have a very handy replacement fullback in Mullaney. He's no Hayne, but he's a better fullback than Roberts is a 5/8 to put it that way.

A big part of Parra's problem last year was their pack. Poore, Tautai and Lasalo regularly featuring and no even decent 9 meant they never got rolling.

Burgey · 18-11-2012, 05:48 PM

Yeah, why I would have loved Farah on board. Say what you like about the bloke, but he's a damn fine number 9.

Ausage · 18-11-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Yeah, why I would have loved Farah on board. Say what you like about the bloke, but he's a damn fine number 9.

Have a spy that tells me it was extremely close to a done deal. Would have been a much better buy than Folau.

uvelocity · 18-11-2012, 06:41 PM

taste it parra

uvelocity · 20-11-2012, 05:20 PM

taste it qld

NUFAN · 20-11-2012, 05:43 PM

Taste it shoulders.

Spikey · 20-11-2012, 11:18 PM

the most high profile user of the shoulder charge was sonny bill. enough said. weak ****ers the only loser

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,141	Hopoate doesn't worry me so much, because the kid can cover wing, fullback and centre, and tbf I think he's the best of those three players by some margin. If we had some halves we would have an awesome backline in 2014 wih Hayne, Folau and Hopoate in it. Pretty potent. Mind you, I expect Hayne to play five-eighth and for Stuart to persist with him there.

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