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Apollodorus: Feb 13, 2010; TEST YOUR MIGHT

Billy Boston :colbert:

# ? Feb 10, 2015 05:55

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 06:57

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Apollodorus posted:

Billy Boston

Ian Roberts. Purely on the ability to laminate elephants to the floor. Never seen anyone like him since.

# ? Feb 10, 2015 07:13

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

bowmore posted:

he's pretty good at rape jokes

Or is that just a Queenslander thing?

He didn't know what he was saying, Joey slipped something in his drink

# ? Feb 10, 2015 07:26

aejix: Sep 18, 2007; It's about finding that next group of core players we can win with in the next 6, 8, 10 years. Let's face it, it's hard for 20-, 21-, 22-year-olds to lead an NHL team. Look at the playoffs.

That quote is from fucking 2018. Fuck you Jim; Pillbug

Craig Gower naked with the bread knife at the golf course

# ? Feb 10, 2015 08:58

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

Shlossy's shoe was asking for it

# ? Feb 10, 2015 09:01

Thinking: Jan 22, 2009

Ewar Woowar posted:

Who is regarded as the best league player ever? Andrew Johns is the best I've seen.

It'll probably be wally lewis

# ? Feb 10, 2015 11:28

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Julian O'Neill posted:

As his fame and confidence grew at the Broncos, O'Neill found himself at the centre of a number of alcohol-fuelled incidents. At Southport Magistrates Court in 1995 he faced five charges, following an incident at Conrad Jupiters Casino where he was reported to have urinated under a blackjack table, including indecent exposure and offensive behavior. He was found not guilty, three fraud charges were dropped and he was awarded costs.[1]

After being released by the Brisbane Broncos, O'Neill played a season with the London Broncos but was released by them as well after a drink-driving offence. For a time he was engaged to Australian swimming star Samantha Riley, but the engagement ended after Riley, who (despite being embroiled in a drugs controversy herself in the lead-up to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics) was renowned for having a clean-living reputation, reportedly grew tired of O'Neill's alcohol consumption and subsequent reckless behaviour.[1]

He made a fresh start at the Western Reds in 1996 but was released in 1997 after being fined and disqualified from driving in 1997 in Perth's Magistrates Court.[1]

He made another clean start at the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1998 but suffered immense publicity and a $10,000 fine from the club over a 1999 pre-season tour incident where a drunken O'Neill defecated in the footwear of teammate Jeremy Schloss. This incident became known as "the poo in the shoe" affair, and gained much media attention and public ridicule after O'Neill reportedly uttered the alliterative line, "I just shat it Schlossy's shoe," to his teammates.[1]

In 2001, O'Neill's 13-month-old daughter, Piper, was killed when a television set fell onto her in his family's home [1]

In 2004, while on a pre-season trip to Australia with the Widnes Vikings, he was accused of drunkenly attempting to set fire to a 13-year-old boy who was wearing a foam-rubber dolphin mascot suit whilst on a river cruise in Port Macquarie. To avoid apprehension, O'Neill stripped to his underwear following the incident, dived into the Hastings River and swam to shore, before hitchhiking and being picked up by a passing car. [4]

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Craig Gower posted:

Gower has been involved in a number of alcohol-related off-field incidents. In 1999, Gower exposed himself to a female Irish tourist in a Coogee bar, blaming his behaviour on alcohol intoxication. He was dumped from the Kangaroos squad and fined A$2,500 by the NRL and a further A$500 in court after pleading guilty to indecent exposure.[16]

In December 2005, Gower was fired as Panthers captain[17] after incidents at a charity golf event where he argued with several guests, groped the teenage daughter of former league player Wayne Pearce, chased Mitchell Pearce with a bottle before vomiting on him, streaked nude around the resort, stole and crashed a golf cart, held a butter knife[18] to the throat of a Sydney radio personality before throwing it at resort guests, and engaged in a brawl with resort security before being ejected from the official function and detained by police.[19] Gower was handed a "final warning" by the National Rugby League and fined A$100,000, with A$90,000 to be paid to an NRL programme encouraging the responsible use of alcohol by league players and $10,000 to replace the destroyed golf cart.[20] Gower was "deeply unhappy" that the Penrith Panthers club did not defend his reputation, and at one stage threatened to "walk" from the club.[21]

Allegedly inebriated with alcohol in a bar at Kings Cross on 11 February 2007, Gower allegedly tried to kiss one man before biting him on the neck and sparking a brawl, and is accused of assaulting another man.[22][23] The Panthers club controversially reappointed Gower as captain in 2007, claiming the Peppermint Lounge incident was just a media "beat-up".[24] Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser said Gower was unfit to be captain, due to his alleged lewd behaviour at the charity golf event which she attended,[25] and Sarah Maddison, spokesperson for the Women's Electoral Lobby, said "reappointing Craig Gower would send all the wrong messages."[26]

A tough decision, and an education for any posters not aware of these two legends of the game.

# ? Feb 10, 2015 11:45

Apollodorus: Feb 13, 2010; TEST YOUR MIGHT

Craig Gower's time with Italy in Union should disqualify him.

# ? Feb 10, 2015 13:03

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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The amount of 'clean starts' they got is literally unbelievable.

# ? Feb 10, 2015 13:25

Jono C: Mar 28, 2007; Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL

Joel Monaghan's dog loving will always hold a special place in my heart.

I wouldn't mind finding out what Souths told the NRL about Burgess and Sutton's night out in the US. Bloodying a bouncer and getting arrested while on a team trip overseas seem like the sort of things which should be rewarded with a fine and a suspension.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 09:34

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Knowing Souths, as little as possible.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 09:51

GranadaReport: Oct 20, 2012

Have the new rules that are being trialed in the all stars game been discussed here? what do you guys think?

# ? Feb 11, 2015 10:50

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

GranadaReport posted:

Have the new rules that are being trialed in the all stars game been discussed here? what do you guys think?

They're poo poo.

What are they again?

# ? Feb 11, 2015 10:59

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Smorgasbord posted:

They're poo poo.

What are they again?

what he said

# ? Feb 11, 2015 11:05

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

goat posted:

Changes to the 40-20 rule and scrums will be trialled in Friday night's Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match at Cbus Super Stadium.

NRL Referees Elite Performance Manager Tony Archer said all scrums would be moved to the centre of the field in the match.

Mr Archer also said any kick of 40 metres or more which finds touch will give possession to the kicking team.

He said both changes were designed to allow more attacking opportunities for both sides and would potentially ensure a more exciting contest.

The attacking team will have the choice of which side the ball is fed into scrums. Meanwhile, the lock from the attacking team will not have to bind in scrums.

"With significant space and attacking opportunities on both sides of the scrum, we hope that there will be ample opportunities for the team in possession to attack immediately from the scrum win," Mr Archer said.

"While this remains a trial of the change, we wanted to test this in a high-quality pre-season match and the All Stars presents us with that opportunity."

Any general play kick which finds touch 40 metres further down field from where the ball is kicked will result in a tap to the kicking team.

"This is designed to open up the attacking opportunities - both sides will now have a greater opportunity to regain possession after a set," Mr Archer said.

"The video referee will help ensure that the rule is monitored appropriately."

The changes have been discussed by the NRL Competition Committee over the past 12 months. The scrum rules were trialled in a Holden Cup pre-season match in 2014, but Mr Archer said it was important to also test it in a top-level match.

The Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars will see the pre-season trial of four touch judges continue. Two of the touch judges can also move to in-goal areas when play reaches the try-scoring zones, enabling a greater presence of officials during critical plays.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 11:39

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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As if the refs, fans or players could calculate whether they'd kicked a 40/20 with that rule in less than 20 minutes.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 14:09

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

New 40/20 rule is possibly the dumbest rule in the history of rugby league

# ? Feb 11, 2015 15:40

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Refs struggle with the rules we've got let alone any changes.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 17:47

GranadaReport: Oct 20, 2012

I just think its funny that rugby league has three distinct sets of rules depending on whether its played in the nrl, super league or international matches.

# ? Feb 11, 2015 17:49

Speewah: May 28, 2011

Whats the best site to use for tipping these days, Telegraph? Also I can't find the old rules for the ladder prediction comp (scoring on how close you guessed compared to reality).

# ? Feb 12, 2015 03:44

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

I assume they don't mean exactly 40 m and it will be 40m from the next 10m marker in front of the kicker? Otherwise that's be unworkable/contentious.; The scrum thing seems like it'll slow down the game but I guess trying it out in a meaningless game like this isn't harmful and it might lead to some more attacking play :shrug:

# ? Feb 12, 2015 05:47

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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Speewah posted:

Whats the best site to use for tipping these days, Telegraph? Also I can't find the old rules for the ladder prediction comp (scoring on how close you guessed compared to reality).

Not sure about tipping, but for the ladder prediction thing I just made a gently caress off giant spreadsheet when I was bored at work and then filled it in. If everyone wants to do it again send in your tips and I'll create this year's version..

# ? Feb 12, 2015 08:01

Speewah: May 28, 2011

I'd be up for that. I remember enjoying it, I just can't remember the scoring system.

# ? Feb 12, 2015 08:31

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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I was pretty simplistic - you got 1 point for each position you were off for each team (eg. if you predicted the Tigers would come 1st and they really came 14th you'd get 13 points and a referral to a neurologist). Lowest score at the end of the regular season wins. Simple! There were rumblings about a different scoring system but nobody ever came up with a better one and I couldn't be bothered to play with the spreadsheet too much.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 01:01

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

iajanus posted:

I was pretty simplistic - you got 1 point for each position you were off for each team (eg. if you predicted the Tigers would come 1st and they really came 14th you'd get 13 points and a referral to a neurologist). Lowest score at the end of the regular season wins. Simple! There were rumblings about a different scoring system but nobody ever came up with a better one and I couldn't be bothered to play with the spreadsheet too much.

I'll be in.

Tigers 1st

# ? Feb 13, 2015 03:37

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

What the hell kinda dirt does Mauboy's agent have on the NRL commission?

# ? Feb 13, 2015 10:41

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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Not sure, but they definitely get her in everything league-related.

Keeps up the tradition of terrible entertainment at the footy, though.

Sad that they didn't customise the jerseys for the different teams as much as they had in the past, it's my favourite part of the whole thing.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 10:46

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

I thought George Rose had just forgotten to get into the huddle for a minute there

# ? Feb 13, 2015 10:59

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
MAROONS 2023 STATE OF ORIGIN CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

He saw another big fat guy and figured that's where the line for the pies was.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:02

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Haha wtf they call that a try on field?

edit: seriously that touchie was right there how did he get that so wrong?

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:05

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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Ten refs and they still couldn't see that.

Any ideas what the letter R on the sleeves means?

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:07

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

gently caress off Gallen, forearm to the head in a loving exhibition game

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:08

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Smorgasbord posted:

gently caress off Gallen, forearm to the head in a loving exhibition game

i know right, can't help being a oval office

Mauboy is great though, best NRL entertainment can get

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:10

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
MAROONS 2023 STATE OF ORIGIN CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

Ryan James continuing on in normal fashion, a penalty and a knock on in the first five minutes.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:12

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

iajanus posted:

Ryan James continuing on in normal fashion, a penalty and a knock on in the first five minutes.

But he had a really good game 3 years ago!

George Rose :barf:

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:13

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Keen to see Tyrone get a run

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:20

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Manu is a good winger

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:22

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
MAROONS 2023 STATE OF ORIGIN CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

Hoping this is the only time this year I see pierce in a light blue shirt

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:23

Thinking: Jan 22, 2009

I had to sit through James Blunt before a state of origin game once I will take Jessica Mauboy anytime

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:28

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Jono C: Mar 28, 2007; Adam is a wonderful example of how a player should go about his business in the NRL

Oh gently caress it's on tonight? For some reason I thought it was tomorrow.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 11:38

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