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He was paid for a year he wasn't even contracted for (player option). The anger was that, and that our owner had allegedly done something so dodgy that we were having to pay out a huge part of our future cap to keep it hushed up. With Lodge, O'Sullivan and Moses involved it was probably worth...

What specifically do you disagree with? My points - 1. You are better to let go of a player that doesn't want to be at a club (even though it is a kick in the teeth to your chances of success) 2. From a social perception/sense of justice POV, isn't it just a little bit satisfying for a fan to...

You know that is a different scenario entirely. Your cap is still invested the way you planned, you still have a squad you have engineered. Sure if Cleary, Ponga, Hughes, DCE etc get injured a team can put in a plan to bridge the gap. Their clubs would be in a funk if if one of them decided to...

I totally get that you are usually better off to release a player who doesn't want to be there. Isn't it quite nice to see a rugby league player held to a contract though? The timing of his release request was diabolical. Clubs work so hard to structure their cap, and line things up for the...

I've just realised he got the jersey numbers wrong - duh. It was Laban for 'kicking' the tryscorer, and 'striking.' Sent "18" off and pointed to Laban in 10. He was trying to stop the try by blocking with his legs from my perspective, but I get the refs interpretation now.

Thanks for that. A way better angle, and yes it deserves a week. Lol at the 'kick' suggestion though.

They should give judiciary credit to Laban. No surprises that Sifakula's ridiculous sin bin for striking wasn't even charged either. I reckon the lack of footage on Ale was a convenient escape from embarrassment for the NSWRL as well. A lot of people are denouncing the aggression of our young...

A bit random, but it just reminded me of the slap in the face Tohu got in 2013 when he was dumped out of the Kiwis World Cup squad last minute for a 'bigger than the game' SBW Tohu's parents had booked tickets to the UK to watch him play, and were left hanging. "I'm really sorry about the Tohu...

Tripping seems to be rife since the NRL have eased up on the consequences for them. Used to be a major offence.

Leiataua should be back in Cup this week if the injury updates are correct. We have quite a bit of depth at centre, but it is being sorely tested with Ieremia-Toeava and Tu playing there this week

Unfortunately opposition coaches aren't like blinkered forum fans or media trying to create heroes for marketing. They have RTS circled as a defensive liability, and I doubt very much they are loading up defenders on him at present. He has to make more tackles than his other centre week in...

Longevity wise, 14 years is a hell of an innings for a speedy half. I really can't overstate that, 14 years is bonkers. Not reaching 300 games will hurt him. Has he achieved his potential? Depends what you measure that on. I'd say yes overall, though I'm sure everyone felt at the time that we...

It's a funny one. On one hand we have to put our strongest team out there. That is non-negotiable. On the other hand if SJ had a farewell testimonial game, I'd consider flying up for it, such is my desire to be part of the occasion that thanks him for the very special club memories given to us...

Among the brilliance there have always been question marks over SJs kicking game being eyes up. It improved in the second half of his career, but I don't think he has ever had the time on the ball or vision of someone like DCE or Reynolds. His strength early days was his elusiveness and in the...

& injury free. Last night he looked like the player we thought we were getting.

They look good at the minute. Their defence is top notch, they have some momentum in belief, and they have mobility to go through/around our edges. Sometimes I look at it more like who can expose our problems more. That's why the Titans are scarier to us than other teams despite being one of...

Weirdly this is the dirtiest I have heard Webby talk about the team. Lots to work on

RTS saying his body hurts every week, and he needs lots of recovery.

Willison says ALL his family is in NZ! Excited to play in front of them Surely makes enticing him easier. And TMM's cousin!!!

"We just need to get out of the robot and play what is in front of us more" TMM in after game chat. Says he has Webby's support to do so thankfully.