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Spike in NRL biff since crackdown
NICK WALSHAW
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
JULY 09, 2013 12:00AM

Manly thrash EelsManly have thrashed Parramtta 50-10 at Brookvale Oval.(2:11 / 13.1MB)
Video Quality 3GWi-Fi
IS it just us or, since that NRL crackdown on violence, has there been a wonderful increase in straight right hands?

First, it was Origin. Then Toyota Cup. Now it seems even the struggling Parramatta Eels, a team flat out striking a blow anywhere this season, are getting in on the act.

And on Tuesday, the entire Parramatta roster should be thanking prop Mitch Allgood for that punch none of them, under instruction from the coach, are allowed discuss.

Without it, Parramatta fans would be waking to headlines shouting how their beloved side is now favoured, and firming, for back-to-back wooden spoons for the first time since 1961.

Not since the late '50s, when the Eels finished last for six consecutive seasons, have things looked so dark for the Blue and Gold Army.

On a run of six consecutive losses, and with both their byes done, it's a real possibility the Eels could go winless for the rest of the season. Maybe longer.


Nine times Monday night Manly crossed the white stripe. Another four chances were bombed.

The embarrassment proved too much for Immortal Andrew Johns who, working the sideline for Triple M, cursed into his microphone: "Honestly, this Eels defence isn't even Holden Cup stuff ... Parramatta should hang their heads in shame."

All up the Eels missed 47 tackles. The worst offenders were halfback Chris Sandow (eight) and winger Brayden Wiliame (seven). Skipper Reni Maitua was among another four players who missed five or more.

But the real issue, rather than how often Manly crossed the white stripe, was simply how.

There were tries from simple catch and passes. Another, a backline sweep from a scrum. And can anyone explain how, with the Sea Eagles attacking and Glenn Stewart down seeking treatment, Manly still scored with an overlap of two?

"There were some real fundamental errors in defence," Stuart understated afterwards. "At this level, you have to play for 80 minutes, make sure you're on for every tackle of every play, or you're going to have blowouts like tonight."

Yet worse than the lopsided scoreline, Parramatta may have also jinxed the NSW Origin side.

Unfortunately for superstitious NSW players - and there are a few of them - the Eels have now twice borrowed the Blues' team bus, unmistakable with its signage down both sides, to get to games at Cronulla and, Monday night, Brookvale Oval.

First time around, the Eels were pumped by the Sharkies and, days later, said bus got stuck on a Brisbane roundabout. Then 24 hours after that, the Blues were completely stranded.

Much like the Eels.

So that makes Parramatta and the Broncos totally basket case clubs - the only hope for Parramatta seems to be start fighting! And their praising it - what sort of messages are they sending to kids who look up to these thugs? When NSWRL Junior RL have a player code of conduct trying to eliminate this very thing we have the media and clubs doing their best to tell kids that this is the way to go! What sort of barbaric caveman sport is this? That praises these exploits? What sort of neanderthal would support this in sport - don't get it in Soccer and Union seems to be more intent on actually playing the game better - so I ask the question WHAT SORT OF BRAIN IMPAIRED NUPHY WOULD APPRECIATE THIS BEHAVIOUR IN THEIR SPORT. Oh sorry guys I looked at that description and the name became obvious RAIDERDAVE ! (Come out of the Giants closet RD - RD is stuck in the Giants closet!) :_<> =D> =D> =D>

No surprises. The sport of rl is a joke. It's boring and there's little to no atmosphere in the nRL. Take away the biff and you're taking away the fans who only like it for the biff, which seems to be a lot of people.

Swans4ever wrote:

Spike in NRL biff since crackdown
NICK WALSHAW
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
JULY 09, 2013 12:00AM

Manly thrash EelsManly have thrashed Parramtta 50-10 at Brookvale Oval.(2:11 / 13.1MB)
Video Quality 3GWi-Fi
IS it just us or, since that NRL crackdown on violence, has there been a wonderful increase in straight right hands?

First, it was Origin. Then Toyota Cup. Now it seems even the struggling Parramatta Eels, a team flat out striking a blow anywhere this season, are getting in on the act.

And on Tuesday, the entire Parramatta roster should be thanking prop Mitch Allgood for that punch none of them, under instruction from the coach, are allowed discuss.

Without it, Parramatta fans would be waking to headlines shouting how their beloved side is now favoured, and firming, for back-to-back wooden spoons for the first time since 1961.

Not since the late '50s, when the Eels finished last for six consecutive seasons, have things looked so dark for the Blue and Gold Army.

On a run of six consecutive losses, and with both their byes done, it's a real possibility the Eels could go winless for the rest of the season. Maybe longer.


Nine times Monday night Manly crossed the white stripe. Another four chances were bombed.

The embarrassment proved too much for Immortal Andrew Johns who, working the sideline for Triple M, cursed into his microphone: "Honestly, this Eels defence isn't even Holden Cup stuff ... Parramatta should hang their heads in shame."

All up the Eels missed 47 tackles. The worst offenders were halfback Chris Sandow (eight) and winger Brayden Wiliame (seven). Skipper Reni Maitua was among another four players who missed five or more.

But the real issue, rather than how often Manly crossed the white stripe, was simply how.

There were tries from simple catch and passes. Another, a backline sweep from a scrum. And can anyone explain how, with the Sea Eagles attacking and Glenn Stewart down seeking treatment, Manly still scored with an overlap of two?

"There were some real fundamental errors in defence," Stuart understated afterwards. "At this level, you have to play for 80 minutes, make sure you're on for every tackle of every play, or you're going to have blowouts like tonight."

Yet worse than the lopsided scoreline, Parramatta may have also jinxed the NSW Origin side.

Unfortunately for superstitious NSW players - and there are a few of them - the Eels have now twice borrowed the Blues' team bus, unmistakable with its signage down both sides, to get to games at Cronulla and, Monday night, Brookvale Oval.

First time around, the Eels were pumped by the Sharkies and, days later, said bus got stuck on a Brisbane roundabout. Then 24 hours after that, the Blues were completely stranded.

Much like the Eels.

So that makes Parramatta and the Broncos totally basket case clubs - the only hope for Parramatta seems to be start fighting! And their praising it - what sort of messages are they sending to kids who look up to these thugs? When NSWRL Junior RL have a player code of conduct trying to eliminate this very thing we have the media and clubs doing their best to tell kids that this is the way to go! What sort of barbaric caveman sport is this? That praises these exploits? What sort of neanderthal would support this in sport - don't get it in Soccer and Union seems to be more intent on actually playing the game better - so I ask the question WHAT SORT OF BRAIN IMPAIRED NUPHY WOULD APPRECIATE THIS BEHAVIOUR IN THEIR SPORT. Oh sorry guys I looked at that description and the name became obvious RAIDERDAVE ! (Come out of the Giants closet RD - RD is stuck in the Giants closet!) :_<> =D> =D> =D>

yes
lets get a PINCH on going on instead eh fumblers ?





OMG
is VFL seriously the girliest sport on the planet
is it
played by males ... or by shirt lifting sheilas

this is a serious question

imagine foreigners reaction when told .... VFL players ... PINCH each other

Sacre Bleu
Mumma Mia
Mein Got
what the fuck

VFL .... a national embarrassment
:_<> :_<>

Raiderdave wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

Spike in NRL biff since crackdown
NICK WALSHAW
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
JULY 09, 2013 12:00AM

Manly thrash EelsManly have thrashed Parramtta 50-10 at Brookvale Oval.(2:11 / 13.1MB)
Video Quality 3GWi-Fi
IS it just us or, since that NRL crackdown on violence, has there been a wonderful increase in straight right hands?

First, it was Origin. Then Toyota Cup. Now it seems even the struggling Parramatta Eels, a team flat out striking a blow anywhere this season, are getting in on the act.

And on Tuesday, the entire Parramatta roster should be thanking prop Mitch Allgood for that punch none of them, under instruction from the coach, are allowed discuss.

Without it, Parramatta fans would be waking to headlines shouting how their beloved side is now favoured, and firming, for back-to-back wooden spoons for the first time since 1961.

Not since the late '50s, when the Eels finished last for six consecutive seasons, have things looked so dark for the Blue and Gold Army.

On a run of six consecutive losses, and with both their byes done, it's a real possibility the Eels could go winless for the rest of the season. Maybe longer.


Nine times Monday night Manly crossed the white stripe. Another four chances were bombed.

The embarrassment proved too much for Immortal Andrew Johns who, working the sideline for Triple M, cursed into his microphone: "Honestly, this Eels defence isn't even Holden Cup stuff ... Parramatta should hang their heads in shame."

All up the Eels missed 47 tackles. The worst offenders were halfback Chris Sandow (eight) and winger Brayden Wiliame (seven). Skipper Reni Maitua was among another four players who missed five or more.

But the real issue, rather than how often Manly crossed the white stripe, was simply how.

There were tries from simple catch and passes. Another, a backline sweep from a scrum. And can anyone explain how, with the Sea Eagles attacking and Glenn Stewart down seeking treatment, Manly still scored with an overlap of two?

"There were some real fundamental errors in defence," Stuart understated afterwards. "At this level, you have to play for 80 minutes, make sure you're on for every tackle of every play, or you're going to have blowouts like tonight."

Yet worse than the lopsided scoreline, Parramatta may have also jinxed the NSW Origin side.

Unfortunately for superstitious NSW players - and there are a few of them - the Eels have now twice borrowed the Blues' team bus, unmistakable with its signage down both sides, to get to games at Cronulla and, Monday night, Brookvale Oval.

First time around, the Eels were pumped by the Sharkies and, days later, said bus got stuck on a Brisbane roundabout. Then 24 hours after that, the Blues were completely stranded.

Much like the Eels.

So that makes Parramatta and the Broncos totally basket case clubs - the only hope for Parramatta seems to be start fighting! And their praising it - what sort of messages are they sending to kids who look up to these thugs? When NSWRL Junior RL have a player code of conduct trying to eliminate this very thing we have the media and clubs doing their best to tell kids that this is the way to go! What sort of barbaric caveman sport is this? That praises these exploits? What sort of neanderthal would support this in sport - don't get it in Soccer and Union seems to be more intent on actually playing the game better - so I ask the question WHAT SORT OF BRAIN IMPAIRED NUPHY WOULD APPRECIATE THIS BEHAVIOUR IN THEIR SPORT. Oh sorry guys I looked at that description and the name became obvious RAIDERDAVE ! (Come out of the Giants closet RD - RD is stuck in the Giants closet!) :_<> =D> =D> =D>

yes
lets get a PINCH on going on instead eh fumblers ?





OMG
is VFL seriously the girliest sport on the planet
is it
played by males ... or by shirt lifting sheilas

this is a serious question

imagine foreigners reaction when told .... VFL players ... PINCH each other

Sacre Bleu
Mumma Mia
Mein Got
what the fuck

VFL .... a national embarrassment
:_<> :_<>

Seems RL is the only game that needs a punch on to have a game! What a joke of a game - at least in boxing people deliberately go there for that!

So you think that Parramatta's effort was the effort of men, Dave "Allen"? Come on give us your best excuse!

Raiderdave wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

Spike in NRL biff since crackdown
NICK WALSHAW
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
JULY 09, 2013 12:00AM

Manly thrash EelsManly have thrashed Parramtta 50-10 at Brookvale Oval.(2:11 / 13.1MB)
Video Quality 3GWi-Fi
IS it just us or, since that NRL crackdown on violence, has there been a wonderful increase in straight right hands?

First, it was Origin. Then Toyota Cup. Now it seems even the struggling Parramatta Eels, a team flat out striking a blow anywhere this season, are getting in on the act.

And on Tuesday, the entire Parramatta roster should be thanking prop Mitch Allgood for that punch none of them, under instruction from the coach, are allowed discuss.

Without it, Parramatta fans would be waking to headlines shouting how their beloved side is now favoured, and firming, for back-to-back wooden spoons for the first time since 1961.

Not since the late '50s, when the Eels finished last for six consecutive seasons, have things looked so dark for the Blue and Gold Army.

On a run of six consecutive losses, and with both their byes done, it's a real possibility the Eels could go winless for the rest of the season. Maybe longer.


Nine times Monday night Manly crossed the white stripe. Another four chances were bombed.

The embarrassment proved too much for Immortal Andrew Johns who, working the sideline for Triple M, cursed into his microphone: "Honestly, this Eels defence isn't even Holden Cup stuff ... Parramatta should hang their heads in shame."

All up the Eels missed 47 tackles. The worst offenders were halfback Chris Sandow (eight) and winger Brayden Wiliame (seven). Skipper Reni Maitua was among another four players who missed five or more.

But the real issue, rather than how often Manly crossed the white stripe, was simply how.

There were tries from simple catch and passes. Another, a backline sweep from a scrum. And can anyone explain how, with the Sea Eagles attacking and Glenn Stewart down seeking treatment, Manly still scored with an overlap of two?

"There were some real fundamental errors in defence," Stuart understated afterwards. "At this level, you have to play for 80 minutes, make sure you're on for every tackle of every play, or you're going to have blowouts like tonight."

Yet worse than the lopsided scoreline, Parramatta may have also jinxed the NSW Origin side.

Unfortunately for superstitious NSW players - and there are a few of them - the Eels have now twice borrowed the Blues' team bus, unmistakable with its signage down both sides, to get to games at Cronulla and, Monday night, Brookvale Oval.

First time around, the Eels were pumped by the Sharkies and, days later, said bus got stuck on a Brisbane roundabout. Then 24 hours after that, the Blues were completely stranded.

Much like the Eels.

So that makes Parramatta and the Broncos totally basket case clubs - the only hope for Parramatta seems to be start fighting! And their praising it - what sort of messages are they sending to kids who look up to these thugs? When NSWRL Junior RL have a player code of conduct trying to eliminate this very thing we have the media and clubs doing their best to tell kids that this is the way to go! What sort of barbaric caveman sport is this? That praises these exploits? What sort of neanderthal would support this in sport - don't get it in Soccer and Union seems to be more intent on actually playing the game better - so I ask the question WHAT SORT OF BRAIN IMPAIRED NUPHY WOULD APPRECIATE THIS BEHAVIOUR IN THEIR SPORT. Oh sorry guys I looked at that description and the name became obvious RAIDERDAVE ! (Come out of the Giants closet RD - RD is stuck in the Giants closet!) :_<> =D> =D> =D>

yes
lets get a PINCH on going on instead eh fumblers ?





OMG
is VFL seriously the girliest sport on the planet
is it
played by males ... or by shirt lifting sheilas

this is a serious question

imagine foreigners reaction when told .... VFL players ... PINCH each other

Sacre Bleu
Mumma Mia
Mein Got
what the fuck

VFL .... a national embarrassment
:_<> :_<>

Yes ur right raiderdave. I mean what sort of Australia do we want to present to the world around us? A pinching meleeing mob of confused men? Or tough men who protect their mates and fight against those who resort to niggling cheating and dangerous foul play and tactics on the field of battle?

The AFL has unfortunately completely lost its way in terms of what it is to be a man. They've listened to the likes of Helen lovejoy and xman screaming "but whaaaaaaaaaat about the children", rather than listening to the blokes who play the sport. Sad, quite sad. And I sure hope this English gimp whos taken on the ceo role of the nrl does not act like the fools down at AFL hq on this one. :****

If we don't say "What about the children" the game (whichever it is) is doomed.