Player movements and rumours

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Julian, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Some do. Some don't. I don't know too many electricians or accountants who lose their jobs for pissing somewhere they shouldn't have. On the other hand, yeah brown paper bags make problems go away but that's true of anyone with a lot of money/value.

    They get more exposure because it sells papers. And it sells papers because Joe and Jane average like to live vicarious lives through others and the whole soap opera that goes with these stories. What the fuck do I care if Bryce Cartwright's missus got an abortion? How the fuck is that the business of anyone but the parties involved?

    I don't begrduge the penalties handed out by clubs and the NRL; they have a responsibility to ensure the financials of the game. But let's not pretend it's for any other reason than to keep onside the fickle public who think it's a good idea to hold young men in the public eye, up to ridiculous standards.
     
  2. Alec AD Funkotron

    I'm not saying the public and the media aren't insane and corrupt respectively. I hate single mums, left wing leaning "feminists" and the money hungry media as much as anyone. I know they do it for the clicks, for the retweets and for the attention. It's never going to change...at least not anytime soon. I still can't sympathise with the players who get caught though, they always seem to get away with things that a regular person probably wouldn't.
     
  3. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Like I said, two sides to that coin. You and I don't get stood down from our jobs because someone made an unproven allegation against us. Or fired because someone filmed us urinating. I agree though that it becomes increasingly difficult to sympathise with players who, as we both know, have to live up to ridiculous expectations but nonetheless know the expectations and agree, at least tacitly, to abide by them and yet still make idiotic decisions.
     
  4. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Happened a few days ago but Kane Evans > Eels.
     
  5. Julian BJ Taylor

    Gee I hope Lolohea ends up at the Tigers, not the Cows.
     
  6. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Sharks might be looking at Chambers or Gagai to replace Bird. I hope Gagai goes. He's too good a player to be stuck at such a shit club.
     
  7. morgieb MC Burridge

    Barba's been released by Toulon.
     
  8. Magic AJ Parker

    Could not have timed it any worse..
     
  9. Alec AD Funkotron

    Roosters apparently close tongetting Chambers.
    Sign Tedesco? Its ok, we got money, we got rid of Gordon.
    Sign Chambers? Its ok, we'll arrange for SKD to leave. They are on the same amount,right?
     
  10. Magic AJ Parker

    Losing Aiden Guerra, Kane Evans & Blake Ferguson also.

    Not sure we will land Chambers either fwiw, we missed out on Gagai and from what I understand Chambers is expected to re-sign with Melbourne.
     
  11. Alec AD Funkotron

  12. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Tigers are after Folau apparently. Thankfully Dave Smith isn't around to fuck it up again. Really hope he comes back.
     
  13. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I don't really like the idea of the Tigers signing expensive centres/wingers, but I'd much rather Folau than Ferguson if they're going to sign one tbh.
     
  14. Magic AJ Parker

    Could see them signing Folau as a fullback.
     
  15. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah they would want him as a fullback. I haven't watched the guy play union but I'm going to assume he hasn't developed a quality passing game in the last 7 years.
     
  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Gagai's signed with Souths apparently. Good move imo. Inglis, Walker, and Gagai makes a quality back line. Just need some decent forwards and a halfback now, ;p
     
  17. AVA T Delonge

    Moses --> Eels as of today.
     
  18. Magic AJ Parker

    That's a shame.

    Tigs really should have made him honour his contract.
     
  19. RyanG R Gee

    What's this about Dugan to Sharks for 1 mill a season? Ridiculous if true. Holmes already at FB and 1 mill per season is way too much for a centre.
     
  20. Magic AJ Parker

    So stupid when they could've had Bird for exactly the same price tag.
     

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