Talking Footy

Fred wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:52 pm

Let’s say he makes a go of it ? Any chance he would go onto to regular season ? Maybe he could play in the World Cup, choosing to play on a minor nation team ? Is this possible ? That would be interesting .... playing in a World Cup.

Terry wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:43 pm

Fred wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:52 pm

Let’s say he makes a go of it ? Any chance he would go onto to regular season ? Maybe he could play in the World Cup, choosing to play on a minor nation team ? Is this possible ? That would be interesting .... playing in a World Cup.

Freddy, your kinda making a fool of yourself here pal. I suggest you toddle off and have a spell to save embarrasment.

I will critique your 'let's say' questions when they will of course be proven idiocy.

Stay well pal!!!

Fred wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:59 pm

It’s just a question. I know nothing of how the nrl works. Why can’t you just reply yes or no. He could play in the World Cup for a crap team I would have thought? I’m open to be enlightened but no need to be rude .... and not answer the question .... could he potentially play for a World Cup team ???

Terry wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:15 am

For someone to play RL at the top level they need ..

Nah wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:34 pm

Terry wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:15 am

For someone to play RL at the top level they need ..

Not much at all.
It used to be reasonably common for people to play Australian Rules Football and then swap over to Norther English Rules Rugby in their latter sporting years in Sydney.

Nah wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:34 pm

Terry wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:15 am

For someone to play RL at the top level they need ..

Not much at all.
It used to be reasonably common for people to play Australian Rules Football and then swap over to Norther English Rules Rugby in their latter sporting years in Sydney.

Fred wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:30 pm

You ignore the fact AFL crap (I suspect conveniently) thst it was a marketing ploy (that failed miserably) and neither player would not have had an opportunity to develop had they not been part of a start up team. Hunt took years to develop into a fringe player at best ... and credit to him... he would do okay at any sport he applied himself to I feel. Falou was basically a failure despite high potential ..... to lazy I feel possibly but naturally gifted ... hunt worked hard.

Terry wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:53 am

Fred wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:30 pm

You ignore the fact AFL crap (I suspect conveniently) thst it was a marketing ploy (that failed miserably) and neither player would not have had an opportunity to develop had they not been part of a start up team. Hunt took years to develop into a fringe player at best ... and credit to him... he would do okay at any sport he applied himself to I feel. Falou was basically a failure despite high potential ..... to lazy I feel possibly but naturally gifted ... hunt worked hard.

You ignore the fact Freddy boy that no matter what you say or excuses you give Hunt and Folau both played top level AFL.

And of course one of the greatest fumble coaches of all time said the AFL should try to lure Folau back to fumbling 4 years after he quit. Here's a couple of the quotes in this remarkable article from 2016.

"Give the ball to Izzy Folau coming out of defence and people will go 'wow'," Sheedy said.

"Izzy Folau will cut a swathe through them. He'll be like Michael Jackson coming out of the back line."

Take a read Freddy and educate yourself pal.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/AFL/AFL ... r9mwq.html

Fred wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:37 pm

Now Izzy was and out and out failure.

Fred wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:37 pm

No doubt about it at all. But be real.

Now Izzy was and out and out failure. Be honest with yourself. Like I’ll be honest and say at least hunt was serviceable after years of training ... credit where credit is due. Izzy just didn’t have the tank but did have god given ability no doubt. Just not suited up aussie rules.

Now the AFL with their millions paid both a a heap that didn’t go on the salary cap ... for marketing. Now if the nrl did this... or could afford to waste such money... they would have a plethora of players to choose from. Not saying all would succeed but players who are just natural athletes .. who would be good at any sport if they gave it a go... they’d do okay. But do agree to be a “star” would be hard.