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*Official" NRL Tips discussion thread
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Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
I can't wait until Benji starts playing 5/8 for NZ. We desperately need a 5/8 sooner rather than later.
International rugby league has been rubbish for years...as I said earlier, if NZ could get access to a greater number of NZ players who are preferring to play Origin then maybe the games would be more exciting.
International rugby league has been rubbish for years...as I said earlier, if NZ could get access to a greater number of NZ players who are preferring to play Origin then maybe the games would be more exciting.
Mister Wright
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broncoman said:
That's a bit hipocritical there Simon. You were praising Tonie Carroll's selection for Australia - he isn't Australian.
Mister Wright
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broncoman said:
But they tried to get Hunt, and he decided to play for Queensland and ultimately Australia.
Mister Wright
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broncoman said:
Yes, that's why he fits so well into the New Zealand squad.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
There is nobody better in the Bartercard Cup because all the good players have been raided by Australian & English Clubs.
These players get taken by overseas clubs at the ages of 14 & 15..so by the time they get to club football level in 3 or 4 years they switch their allegiance to Australia or Great Britain. Or in some cases, the State of Origin carrot get dangled infront of them.
It's the exact same problem that the Pacific Islands have with the All Blacks...all the riches get plundered.
So if you want to keep playing a very very average NZ team then so be it...i've got no time for international rugby league until certain administrations get the priorities right.
These players get taken by overseas clubs at the ages of 14 & 15..so by the time they get to club football level in 3 or 4 years they switch their allegiance to Australia or Great Britain. Or in some cases, the State of Origin carrot get dangled infront of them.
It's the exact same problem that the Pacific Islands have with the All Blacks...all the riches get plundered.
So if you want to keep playing a very very average NZ team then so be it...i've got no time for international rugby league until certain administrations get the priorities right.
Mister Wright
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Tim said:
Maybe you should stop accusing Australians and administrators and start blaming the New Zealand players. You have to wonder about the New Zealand pride if they are deciding to play for other countries rather than there own. They can still make the big money with Australian clubs and choose to play for New Zealand, so it is not a financial issue.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
It's a case of money & greed if you ask me.
The NZRL have absolutely nothing on the ARL when it comes to money & offering representitive football.
If international league was stronger then players might resist the temptation to play State of Origin..but as it is, State of Origin is regarded better so more players aspire to that.
Let's not forget that these players are usually around 17 or 18 when they're having to make these decisions. Sometimes I think 'pride' is at the back of their mind..and it's more about how much they can earn & whats best for their future.
The NZRL have absolutely nothing on the ARL when it comes to money & offering representitive football.
If international league was stronger then players might resist the temptation to play State of Origin..but as it is, State of Origin is regarded better so more players aspire to that.
Let's not forget that these players are usually around 17 or 18 when they're having to make these decisions. Sometimes I think 'pride' is at the back of their mind..and it's more about how much they can earn & whats best for their future.
Mister Wright
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It has nothing to do with the Australian clubs, I have not heard of any cases where they have stopped players from playing International League for New Zealand. Maybe you should be accusing the players and not clubs.Tim said:
thewizard1o1
International Debutant
Hopefully the fact that SBW has decided to stick with New Zealand will start changeing the minds of other young Kiwis, cause at the moment international league sucks balls.
On Benji, i don't think he is the type of player that you need at 5/8 since so far he has shown very little team play, sure he is a great attacker in his own right but i have yet to see him create many chances for the players around him.
On Benji, i don't think he is the type of player that you need at 5/8 since so far he has shown very little team play, sure he is a great attacker in his own right but i have yet to see him create many chances for the players around him.
thewizard1o1
International Debutant
Well i must have only seen most of his lessor games. Bit injury prone or just unlucky?