The Rugby League Thread

SBWNik · 03-31-2010, 05:39 PM

No argument here...

Revol · 04-01-2010, 01:24 PM

And yet again Rhinos are being a bunch of useless twats. Derby day at home, we should be all over Bradford.

SBWNik · 04-03-2010, 12:11 AM

If it makes you feel better, we beat Toulouse

Revol · 04-03-2010, 10:18 AM

Thursday night was an epic match. Only a draw but a great comeback.

Zarko · 04-22-2010, 02:37 AM

Huge news out of the NRL, Melbourne Storm found guilty of salary cap breaches over the last 5 years, 1.7 million dollar fine, All points stripped from this years results and cannot win any points for the rest of the year, and the big news, 3 minor premierships stripped (06-08) and their 2 premierships stripped (07-09). Official result, N/A for premiers in those years.

Similar to the Cantebury case in 02, but spread over 5 years.

Inglis, Slater et all looking for new homes, potentially Union (New team in Melbourne being set up), potentially overseas.

The Storm, owned (?) by News Ltd (Which is also the primary news corporation for all things League) has been running at -6 million for the majority of the past few years, always disadvantaged by trying to break into a heavy AFL market, are probably going to bust from here. No one will go to games if they can't get any premiership points, and these results will drive away members in droves (Who you have to feel bad given all the money they've spent on the club). I would be livid if I was a paying fan, at the club admin more than anyone.

Astronomer · 04-22-2010, 04:31 AM

^ I saw this on the news today and I felt bad because I am from Melbourne but I don't give a shit... they were interviewing fans and some of them were literally in tears! I did not get it. I've never been hugely into Rugby League or the NRL, I've always followed Australian Rules Football, but over here rugby is a VERY big deal so I guess I should start showing some interest...

Anyway, they were cheating the system for several years so I don't think their penalty is harsh. It's pretty drastic that their premierships were taken away from them and that they can't earn any points this year... but like you said they've been abusing their budget and it's not cool.

AL42228 · 04-22-2010, 04:40 AM

Didn't really think of rugby much till i watched the olympics... totaly love it now.

Zarko · 04-22-2010, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lateralus

^ I saw this on the news today and I felt bad because I am from Melbourne but I don't give a shit... they were interviewing fans and some of them were literally in tears! I did not get it. I've never been hugely into Rugby League or the NRL, I've always followed Australian Rules Football, but over here rugby is a VERY big deal so I guess I should start showing some interest...

Anyway, they were cheating the system for several years so I don't think their penalty is harsh. It's pretty drastic that their premierships were taken away from them and that they can't earn any points this year... but like you said they've been abusing their budget and it's not cool.

Would you give a **** if it was your AFL team? (Literally just asking, not trying to sound douchey

) Who do you follow anyway?

Astronomer · 04-22-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zarko

Would you give a **** if it was your AFL team? (Literally just asking, not trying to sound douchey

) Who do you follow anyway?

I would care more if it was my AFL team, but I wouldn't be distressed and in tears like some rugby fans I've come across! If my AFL team did something like that I'd recognise that they did the wrong thing and need to be penalised. The most I'd feel would be disappointment in the team's decisions to cheat the system. I follow Essendon

konnerbelly · 04-27-2010, 11:20 PM

Wasnt Daniel Anderson an Aussie,pretty sure he was NZ coach for a while??
Anyway,what a daft suggestion,A NATIONAL SIDE BRINGING IN AN AUSSIE TO COACH THE TEAM!..I am still proud of what we have achieved, and admit it does look like the NRL is preparing to kill the game off in MElbourne, to consolidate it's hold in NSW & QLD. If any of the allegations are proved true, as I understand, it is Waldron at fault, not necessarily the club as a whole.

04-01-2010, 01:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
Revol Clean Shirt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yorkshire - Home of the white rose, Emmerdale and the higest teen pregnancy rate. Posts: 68	And yet again Rhinos are being a bunch of useless twats. Derby day at home, we should be all over Bradford. __________________ *Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools, spineless swines, cemented minds...*

04-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
Revol Clean Shirt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yorkshire - Home of the white rose, Emmerdale and the higest teen pregnancy rate. Posts: 68	Thursday night was an epic match. Only a draw but a great comeback. __________________ *Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools, spineless swines, cemented minds...*

04-22-2010, 04:31 AM	#26 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	^ I saw this on the news today and I felt bad because I am from Melbourne but I don't give a shit... they were interviewing fans and some of them were literally in tears! I did not get it. I've never been hugely into Rugby League or the NRL, I've always followed Australian Rules Football, but over here rugby is a VERY big deal so I guess I should start showing some interest... Anyway, they were cheating the system for several years so I don't think their penalty is harsh. It's pretty drastic that their premierships were taken away from them and that they can't earn any points this year... but like you said they've been abusing their budget and it's not cool. __________________

04-22-2010, 04:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
AL42228 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36	Didn't really think of rugby much till i watched the olympics... totaly love it now. __________________ Dj AL

04-27-2010, 11:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
konnerbelly Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2	Wasnt Daniel Anderson an Aussie,pretty sure he was NZ coach for a while?? Anyway,what a daft suggestion,A NATIONAL SIDE BRINGING IN AN AUSSIE TO COACH THE TEAM!..I am still proud of what we have achieved, and admit it does look like the NRL is preparing to kill the game off in MElbourne, to consolidate it's hold in NSW & QLD. If any of the allegations are proved true, as I understand, it is Waldron at fault, not necessarily the club as a whole. __________________ r4 sdhc

03-31-2010, 05:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
SBWNik Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67	No argument here...

04-03-2010, 12:11 AM	#23 (permalink)
SBWNik Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67	If it makes you feel better, we beat Toulouse

04-22-2010, 02:37 AM	#25 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Huge news out of the NRL, Melbourne Storm found guilty of salary cap breaches over the last 5 years, 1.7 million dollar fine, All points stripped from this years results and cannot win any points for the rest of the year, and the big news, 3 minor premierships stripped (06-08) and their 2 premierships stripped (07-09). Official result, N/A for premiers in those years. Similar to the Cantebury case in 02, but spread over 5 years. Inglis, Slater et all looking for new homes, potentially Union (New team in Melbourne being set up), potentially overseas. The Storm, owned (?) by News Ltd (Which is also the primary news corporation for all things League) has been running at -6 million for the majority of the past few years, always disadvantaged by trying to break into a heavy AFL market, are probably going to bust from here. No one will go to games if they can't get any premiership points, and these results will drive away members in droves (Who you have to feel bad given all the money they've spent on the club). I would be livid if I was a paying fan, at the club admin more than anyone.