Rugby League Chat 2013 Season (Inc. Aussie)

[Youngie]

You know yourself that finishing top means nothing though. I do think more needs to be done to recognise the team who finished top.

Of course, its all about the CC

I'm of the same opinion as you. I think the top place side need to be given more credit (don't they just get a crummy league leaders shield atm)

Its just cruel you can finish top have a beast of a season then lose all the bragging rights to a team who just scraped the play off's.

[Yorkyblue]

I was in the pub with a mate last night on about the whole Rugby League system. He suggested doing something like American Football with different conferences. It would help add a few teams to the top division while scrapping the pointless league leaders shield.

He was explaining it all for ages and I really like the idea. It's not as easy to explain typing it out.

[Trina]

There talking about changing the system, promotion and relegation etc which I think is needed!

Gutted now we're not going tomorrow. Are you working Jon? Not got the kids so planning on beer and rugby all day if you fancy coming over.

[Youngie]

They do need to sort the composition f the league out. RL seems like the only sport to be standing still. I know we cant exactly compare it to football and the FA but i feel the chiefs of RL should of achieved more for the sport by now.

[Yorkyblue]

There talking about changing the system, promotion and relegation etc which I think is needed!

Gutted now we're not going tomorrow. Are you working Jon? Not got the kids so planning on beer and rugby all day if you fancy coming over.

Yeah 7am-5pm tomorrow and 5am-4pm on Sunday.

[Yorkyblue]

They do need to sort the composition f the league out. RL seems like the only sport to be standing still. I know we cant exactly compare it to football and the FA but i feel the chiefs of RL should of achieved more for the sport by now.

I agree more can be done but I also agree with the system in place. I don't think things like the stadium and having a team close by should penalise you on a place in Super League though. I think it should be fine as long as you show you can afford to run a Super League club.

[Trina]

Have you seen the Steve Gill interview? Quality!

http://www.superleaguefans.com/videos/play/vIoAuj8auXg/

[Youngie]

They do need to sort the composition f the league out. RL seems like the only sport to be standing still. I know we cant exactly compare it to football and the FA but i feel the chiefs of RL should of achieved more for the sport by now.

I agree more can be done but I also agree with the system in place. I don't think things like the stadium and having a team close by should penalise you on a place in Super League though. I think it should be fine as long as you show you can afford to run a Super League club.

RL is the original working class game. Cardiff FC (or any good championship club) are probably richer than the whole of the RL combined.

Its the lack of investment which has held RL down. I live in Salford and the red struggled to build a new shitty little shed.

[AustralianArsenal]

The NSW squad has been named for State of Origin. The first game is June 5, second 26th June and the third is 17th July.

1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Sydney Roosters)
4. Josh Morris (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
5. Blake Ferguson (Canberra Raiders)
6. James Maloney (Sydney Roosters)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
9. Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers)
10. James Tamou (North Queensland Cowboys)
11. Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm)
12. Luke Lewis (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
14. Andrew Fifita (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
15. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
16. Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra Dragons)
17. Anthony Watmough (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)

[Trina]

Some cracking games yesterday. We absolutely owed Wake too. Brilliant game! Hull fans must be really pissed though.

[Royal Gooner]

Hull fans must be really pissed though.

Wouldn't make much of a change then.

[Gunner Down Under]

The NSW squad has been named for State of Origin. The first game is June 5, second 26th June and the third is 17th July.

1. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
2. Brett Morris (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Michael Jennings (Sydney Roosters)
4. Josh Morris (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
5. Blake Ferguson (Canberra Raiders)
6. James Maloney (Sydney Roosters)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
9. Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers)
10. James Tamou (North Queensland Cowboys)
11. Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm)
12. Luke Lewis (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
14. Andrew Fifita (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
15. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
16. Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra Dragons)
17. Anthony Watmough (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)

Let's go NSW!!!!

[AustralianArsenal]

Queensland squad:
1. Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
2. Darius Boyd (Newcastle Knights)
3. Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Brent Tate (North Queensland Cowboys)
6. Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)
7. Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
8. Matt Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
9. Cameron Smith (C) (Melbourne Storm)
10. David Shillington (Canberra Raiders)
11. Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
12. Nate Myles ( Gold Coast Titans)
13. Ashley Harrison (Gold Coast Titans)
14. Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos)
15. Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)
16. Ben Te'o (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
17. Chris McQueen (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
18. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
19. Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)

[VCC]

the blues will get d*cked again

[Youngie]

Castleford's winger Justin Carney has been handed a third suspension of the season.

He has been banned again by the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee, who found him guilty of a dangerous throw on London Broncos forward Shane Rodney during Castleford's 30-30 draw at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.