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julian87 wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:44 pm Having a look through the availabilities I think Seb Kris is a fair crack of getting a Maroon jersey this year.

Afaic the blokes vying for Qld centre spots are Gagai, Capewell, Mann and Kris.
Pretty sure Kris is NSW, grew up in Canberra, played NSW through juniors.
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TongueFTW wrote: May 6, 2021, 6:38 pm
julian87 wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:44 pm Having a look through the availabilities I think Seb Kris is a fair crack of getting a Maroon jersey this year.

Afaic the blokes vying for Qld centre spots are Gagai, Capewell, Mann and Kris.
Pretty sure Kris is NSW, grew up in Canberra, played NSW through juniors.
Not according to the QRL: https://www.qrl.com.au/about/eligible-players-men/

The eligibility rules are not only based on junior footy: https://www.qrl.com.au/siteassets/about ... -rules.pdf
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greeneyed wrote: May 6, 2021, 6:41 pm
TongueFTW wrote: May 6, 2021, 6:38 pm
julian87 wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:44 pm Having a look through the availabilities I think Seb Kris is a fair crack of getting a Maroon jersey this year.

Afaic the blokes vying for Qld centre spots are Gagai, Capewell, Mann and Kris.
Pretty sure Kris is NSW, grew up in Canberra, played NSW through juniors.
Not according to the QRL: https://www.qrl.com.au/about/eligible-players-men/

The eligibility rules are not only based on junior footy: https://www.qrl.com.au/siteassets/about ... -rules.pdf
Crazy - I could have sworn he grew up in Canberra. Definitely represented NSW in juniors. Sorry, Julian.
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TongueFTW wrote: May 7, 2021, 7:47 am
greeneyed wrote: May 6, 2021, 6:41 pm
TongueFTW wrote: May 6, 2021, 6:38 pm
julian87 wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:44 pm Having a look through the availabilities I think Seb Kris is a fair crack of getting a Maroon jersey this year.

Afaic the blokes vying for Qld centre spots are Gagai, Capewell, Mann and Kris.
Pretty sure Kris is NSW, grew up in Canberra, played NSW through juniors.
Not according to the QRL: https://www.qrl.com.au/about/eligible-players-men/

The eligibility rules are not only based on junior footy: https://www.qrl.com.au/siteassets/about ... -rules.pdf
Crazy - I could have sworn he grew up in Canberra. Definitely represented NSW in juniors. Sorry, Julian.
He played NSW under 18s.

Tuggeranong - that’s in Queensland???
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That flow chart does say -

“It is important to note if you have played Origin at U18, U20 or Senior Origin, your State of eligibility is confirmed. These new rules are applicable from December 2012.”

I would have thought that was the end of the penny section.

Mind you he is no where near good enough for either state yet.
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Tuggeranong - that’s in Queensland?

It certainly doesn’t seem to be part of the ACT according to Andrew Barr. He spends more time in Melbourne than the Hyperdome.
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BJ wrote: May 7, 2021, 9:40 pm Tuggeranong - that’s in Queensland?

It certainly doesn’t seem to be part of the ACT according to Andrew Barr. He spends more time in Melbourne than the Hyperdome.
Hyperdome. Nothing says more 1980s satellite city than calling the shopping Centre the Hyperdome.
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I’ve heard of the Hyperdome. Disappointed that it’s apparently not as awesome as it sounds.
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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:I’ve heard of the Hyperdome. Disappointed that it’s apparently not as awesome as it sounds.
I can confirm it’s so awesome a place that half the people you see at the Hyperdome have Mullets, which are the absolute height of hair fashion at the moment.

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I’ve also heard the local police have a shopfront in there, which is very convenient if true
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What is a Firehawk ?
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-PJ- wrote: May 18, 2021, 12:04 pm What is a Firehawk ?
Australian ‘firehawks’ use fire to catch prey: https://wildlife.org/australian-firehaw ... atch-prey/
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Bob Fulton died aged 73

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-23/ ... c_news_web

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-TW- wrote: May 23, 2021, 2:35 pm Bob Fulton died aged 73

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-23/ ... c_news_web

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Stars revolt: Big-name players plotting to remove V’landys

The future of Peter V’landys as the game’s leader could be under threat as he faces a revolt from a group of high-profile players for his handling of the high-tackle crackdown. Some leading players are so angry they want him out of the game now – and they are privately working on ways to remove him.

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With the inclusion of Ray Hadley, NRL 360 has become unwatchable. Between him and Kent yelling and screaming, it's absolutely no fun to watch.
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The show was fantastic when it first came out. They either go out on a high or all devolve into this sportainment nonsense.
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While living in Sydney from 1988-1995 i dined out on the Continuous Call Team.

This was pre Foxtel days of course.

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CCT was great, it was just 4 guys chewing the fat

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greeneyed wrote: June 1, 2021, 7:04 pm With the inclusion of Ray Hadley, NRL 360 has become unwatchable. Between him and Kent yelling and screaming, it's absolutely no fun to watch.
Kent needs to be reined in. Worst thing about the show is his ego.
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gergreg wrote: June 2, 2021, 7:58 am
greeneyed wrote: June 1, 2021, 7:04 pm With the inclusion of Ray Hadley, NRL 360 has become unwatchable. Between him and Kent yelling and screaming, it's absolutely no fun to watch.
Kent needs to be reined in. Worst thing about the show is his ego.
This was disgraceful: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... be7f8f0c92

He’s supposed to a journalist. Act professionally and on the basis of good journalistic standards.
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NRL Women's Premiership expansion

The NRL Women’s Premiership (NRLW) will expand to six teams in 2021 with the objective of expanding to eight teams in 2022.

In 2021 the NRLW will see the Gold Coast Titans, Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels join the competition.

The Australian Rugby League Commission approved the expansion which will see the new clubs join the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters for NRLW 2021.

NRLW will commence alongside Round 23 of the NRL Premiership, with each team playing each other once and the top four teams playing in semi-finals.

The Grand Final will continue to be played on the same day as the NRL Grand Final.

The number of games will increase from 7 to 18 this season and the number of playing weeks will increase from 4 to 7.

The majority of NRLW matches will be played as double headers on the same day as NRL Premiership matches to maximise exposure for the competition.

After being part of the foundation four clubs who entered the competition in 2018 the Warriors will not participate in the 2021 season because of uncertainty surrounding borders.

The club is committed to returning to the competition next year. With the framework established for the 2021 season the NRL will work with the playing group and clubs on a contracting model.

NRL Chief Executive Andrew Abdo said the expansion highlighted the success and growth of the women’s game.

“Today is a really special day for the game. Women’s rugby league is the fastest growing part of our sport and it’s exciting to be in a position to expand the competition after the success of the last three seasons,’’ he said.

“The NRLW competition has produced some of the best athletes in Australia, it’s captivated a new fan base and today’s expansion will give more players the opportunity to play in an elite competition.”

Mr Abdo said the Commission was prioritising investment in growing the women’s game at all levels.

“Now that we have a really solid base, thriving State competitions and investment in expanding the game from the bottom up, I cannot wait to see the NRLW go to a new level across 7 weeks and 18 games.

“I want to thank the Titans, Knights and Eels for their commitment to women’s rugby league. It’s an historic day for all clubs and an exciting day for their fans and of course the ongoing commitment of the Broncos, Dragons and Roosters.”

Mr Abdo thanked the Warriors for the participation in the NRLW competition.

“The Warriors were part of the first four clubs to join the NRLW competition and we are grateful for the commitment they made right from the start, particularly during the pandemic last year.

It’s been an incredibly challenging period for the club during COVID and I’m confident we will see the Warriors return to the competition in 2022 as part of our expansion plans. ”

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NRL Player Poll 2021: Tedesco dethroned as the game’s best player

The prince of Penrith, Nathan Cleary, is now the king of the NRL after dethroning James Tedesco as the best player in the game.

In a survey the Rugby League Players’ Association forbade their members from answering, the Herald polled 100 players from across the NRL to get their responses about a range of topics.

Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-pl ... 57xvf.html

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Hahahaha "In a survey the Rugby League Players’ Association forbade their members from answering"... sounds like a legit representation then
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The Nickman wrote:Hahahaha "In a survey the Rugby League Players’ Association forbade their members from answering"... sounds like a legit representation then
Players Association tackling the big issues.
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BJ wrote: June 14, 2021, 2:33 pm
The Nickman wrote:Hahahaha "In a survey the Rugby League Players’ Association forbade their members from answering"... sounds like a legit representation then
Players Association tackling the big issues.
Seem to be battling for relevance these days.
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NRL player poll part 2: The answers to the biggest issues in the game: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-pl ... 580kn.html

Not a lot of surprises there I guess.
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And this from Phil Rothfield in today’s Sunday Telegraph sports pages..

Top 10 Origin commentators
1. Ray Warren
2. Darrell Eastlake
3. Joey Johns
4. Gus Gould
5. Jack Gibson
6. Ken Sutcliffe
7. Fatty Vautin
8. Ian Maurice
9. Billy Slater
10. Paul Gallen

Ha..this is a beat up right ?
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Eastlake is 1 and gallen is a potato

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They must be the only 10 humans to call Origin..in 40yrs.

It’s the only way Gallen, Slater, Joey and Fatman get mentioned.
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Yvonne Sampson to replace Ben Ikin as co-host of NRL 360

Yvonne Sampson has been confirmed as the new co-host of NRL 360 following the exit of Ben Ikin. Sampson will step into the role permanently when she joins co-host Paul Kent from Monday, June 28 at 6.30pm ahead of Round 16.

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I’d rather Hannah Hollis (for multiple reasons).
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BJ wrote:I’d rather Hannah Hollis (for multiple reasons).
She's hot as

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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

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I’d watch 360 a lot more if Gabby Power was host..

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-PJ- wrote:And this from Phil Rothfield in today’s Sunday Telegraph sports pages..

Top 10 Origin commentators
1. Ray Warren
2. Darrell Eastlake
3. Joey Johns
4. Gus Gould
5. Jack Gibson
6. Ken Sutcliffe
7. Fatty Vautin
8. Ian Maurice
9. Billy Slater
10. Paul Gallen

Ha..this is a beat up right ?
You can tell this is bogus when Roy and HG didn’t make the list
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