Is the NRL really a professional comp?

[Swans4ever]

In this day and age and all the money that is supposably flowing into the NRL it beggars belief that someone playing NRL would need a second job but that's precisely the situation for Jesse Sene-Lefao from Manly no less - couldn't even get a part timer with Manly had to work at Penrith RSL club! What an unprofessional comp that he would need to do this when he is meant to be doing his wind down from the game - wouldn't happen anywhere but league and just proves it's not an elite competition that RL people think it is!

MOONLIGHTING

Jesse Sene-Lefao played for Manly in last Friday night's win over the Roosters, showered, jumped straight into the car ... then headed to work. While his teammates were winding down after upsetting the premiers, the hard slog was only just beginning for Sene-Lefao as he began a security shift at Penrith RSL. While NRL players are often accused of being pampered and overpaid, the Sea Eagles back-rower is doing the tough yards on and off the field. He didn't finish work until 3:30am last Saturday. ‘‘I've got two kids now so the extra money counts," he said. ‘‘I work around my game day. I just rest if it's a Friday game and then as soon as the game finishes I go straight to work out at Penrith and do Saturday night as well. Or if we play Sunday I'll try to get a Thursday night shift. Then I'll try to have a day off to be fresh for the game." Ranked outside of Manly's top 25 squad, Sene-Lefao makes ends meet with match payments and the security shifts. It's nothing new for the former Windsor Wolf who, until recently, worked two jobs – in Penrith RSL's cellar before then doing the night security shift. ‘‘Some [punters] look at me weird; they're like ‘Hey, weren't you just on the field?'" he said. ‘‘I just tell them it was my younger brother. The last two years it's been picking up a bit because everyone loves their footy. ''Because I'm one of the RSA marshals as part of the escort team, when they see me, some give me a bit of lip. The managers are good – they'll get me to step out and they will take them out slowly." If life wasn't busy enough, the 24-year-old is also studying and raising two young children. ‘‘You get tired sometimes but I've got a good missus that looks after my kids and makes things a lot easier," he said. ‘‘You go with the flow, you don't get much sleep, but when there's a spare minute or two you snooze off and have a power nap."
http://m.theage.com.au/rugby-league/lea ... zqr43.html

[adamj1300]

good on him he is doing what he has to do, to provide for his family.
but only further goes what a shit show the NRL. but i guess what happens when you play in front of empty stadiums, 7k fudged sized crowds

[AFLcrap1]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

[adamj1300]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

in eyes of you basement dwelling virgins, it is the number 1 most popular football code in the country.
yet their top line players are being forced to work extra jobs to make ends meat, working as security guards and dishpigs

[Raiderdave]

In this day and age and all the money that is supposably flowing into the NRL it beggars belief that someone playing NRL would need a second job but that's precisely the situation for Jesse Sene-Lefao from Manly no less - couldn't even get a part timer with Manly had to work at Penrith RSL club! What an unprofessional comp that he would need to do this when he is meant to be doing his wind down from the game - wouldn't happen anywhere but league and just proves it's not an elite competition that RL people think it is!

MOONLIGHTING

Jesse Sene-Lefao played for Manly in last Friday night's win over the Roosters, showered, jumped straight into the car ... then headed to work. While his teammates were winding down after upsetting the premiers, the hard slog was only just beginning for Sene-Lefao as he began a security shift at Penrith RSL. While NRL players are often accused of being pampered and overpaid, the Sea Eagles back-rower is doing the tough yards on and off the field. He didn't finish work until 3:30am last Saturday. ‘‘I've got two kids now so the extra money counts," he said. ‘‘I work around my game day. I just rest if it's a Friday game and then as soon as the game finishes I go straight to work out at Penrith and do Saturday night as well. Or if we play Sunday I'll try to get a Thursday night shift. Then I'll try to have a day off to be fresh for the game." Ranked outside of Manly's top 25 squad, Sene-Lefao makes ends meet with match payments and the security shifts. It's nothing new for the former Windsor Wolf who, until recently, worked two jobs – in Penrith RSL's cellar before then doing the night security shift. ‘‘Some [punters] look at me weird; they're like ‘Hey, weren't you just on the field?'" he said. ‘‘I just tell them it was my younger brother. The last two years it's been picking up a bit because everyone loves their footy. ''Because I'm one of the RSA marshals as part of the escort team, when they see me, some give me a bit of lip. The managers are good – they'll get me to step out and they will take them out slowly." If life wasn't busy enough, the 24-year-old is also studying and raising two young children. ‘‘You get tired sometimes but I've got a good missus that looks after my kids and makes things a lot easier," he said. ‘‘You go with the flow, you don't get much sleep, but when there's a spare minute or two you snooze off and have a power nap."
http://m.theage.com.au/rugby-league/lea ... zqr43.html

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Hes not part of their fulltime squad you fuckwit

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so he gets a sign on contract & match payments
probably 40 or 50K if he didn't play any NRL & a hefty addition if he does run out for the NRL side

same arrangement applies in ALL sports you wanker :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>
fuck me
your dumbness is astounding

simply astounding

a nothing thread
but what else would we expect from this cockhead

[Raiderdave]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

yet their top line players are being forced to work extra jobs to make ends meat

ahhhh
another LIE from this *****
he simply cannot tell the truth



he knows hes not a top line player
but

just lies about it anyway


Adumb
the Lying *****

[AFLcrap1]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

in eyes of you basement dwelling virgins, it is the number 1 most popular football code in the country.
yet their top line players are being forced to work extra jobs to make ends meat, working as security guards and dishpigs

ADUMBliar..
Have you ever started a thread that DIDNT backfire on you & Show you up as clueless & a compulsive liar..

Topline player :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

[ParraEelsNRL]

Haha another failure of a thread.

[Cracker]

Yes this thread does fail, because it doesn't seek to define "professional". Raiderdave is correct. There are many NRL players who are not full time, and I see this as an issue for the NRL's ability to compete. One of the reasons Israel Folau went to the AFL was for the bigger pay packet. I believe he went to the Waratahs for the same reason. The NRL clubs who were interested in him didn't have a big enough cheque book.

[Swans4ever]

Well Cracker and RD if base is 50k and there is a large majority on the low income then it must be regarded as the top end if semi professional. AFL players on base earn 75k - having a part timer would be unheard of in any other code - but by all means don't address the issue I raised!

[Cracker]

I believe I did.

[ParraEelsNRL]

You people are insane.

[adamj1300]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

yet their top line players are being forced to work extra jobs to make ends meat

ahhhh
another LIE from this *****
he simply cannot tell the truth



he knows hes not a top line player
but

just lies about it anyway


Adumb
the Lying *****

how do i not know he is a top line player. the only interest i have in your code is to laugh at it.
he played for manly vs the roosters, arn't they NRL teams?
in the eyes of the virgin boys, NRL number one game in the country!, the NRL are the big boys they made a 50 million dollar profit laft year
NRL giving back to communities
our players are taking up 2nd jobs at our league clubs to make money & getting out in the comminuty for you. to pay for McDonald for the kids & to serve you a cheap rubber discounted steak, after spending $10 on the pokes
the NRL = professional shit show

[AFLcrap1]

BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Swines is grasping af straws.


& YES NRL is a PRO comp.
& RL in this country has 3 PRO levels.
DOMESTIC.
STATE.
INTERNATIONAL..
that's 2 more than One whitey parent ball.

yet their top line players are being forced to work extra jobs to make ends meat

ahhhh
another LIE from this *****
he simply cannot tell the truth



he knows hes not a top line player
but

just lies about it anyway


Adumb
the Lying *****

how do i not know he is a top line player. the only interest i have in your code is to laugh at it.
he played for manly vs the roosters, arn't they NRL teams?
in the eyes of the virgin boys, NRL number one game in the country!, the NRL are the big boys they made a 50 million dollar profit laft year
NRL giving back to communities
our players are taking up 2nd jobs at our league clubs to make money & getting out in the comminuty for you. to pay for McDonald for the kids & to serve you a cheap rubber discounted steak, after spending $10 on the pokes
the NRL = professional shit show

Is English your 2nd language?