2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 5

Rapture_NRL wrote:Just another dimension. How many positive stories become so public?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11887811

I doubt many heard this story but the good things league players do rarely makes it as big as the bad. This story alone has put CNK into my team lol negative news sells though

But regarding the negative stuff, the players need to grow up and realise that boys club, "I'm a god" culture is not cool. If the stories are true, prison time. It's a shame and a waste but JDB and Hayne aren't teenagers. They're adults. They should know better

CubanMafiaSandSlugs wrote:

Going well thanks mate for asking mate. Hope you are too. Still in China?

Rapture_NRL wrote:Just another dimension. How many positive stories become so public?

TheWeapon wrote:Yeah I just stopped watching the news altogether. It's all bad news and adds nothing to your life.
The problem with media is that it blows up sporting people to be gods and gives them way too much publicity. I personally couldn't give two shits about how much drinking or recreational drugs players do in their spare time. As long as they aren't hurting anyone of course. These generally arent smart people. They are people who are good at running into other people at high speeds. If only the media would just let them do their thing and leave them alone...

filthridden wrote:Well fuck.

I've just realised that the Melbourne Good Beer Week gala session that I have a ticket for is the first Friday of the season.

I'll be drinking a reasonable amount from 5pm onwards.

Drunken trading/team tinkering that early in the season is going to be very costly.

Honeysett wrote:You goings to GABs? I'm thinking about heading over this year.

my tv broke wrote:Not sure if this has been posted, but add it to the rumour pile re Nikora nabbing a spot.

Gallen: “I like the look of Briton Nikora on the right edge at training, he’s a player of the future. Training and games are very different things but he’s doing everything right. Then you’ve got [Kurt] Capewell, [Scott Sorensen] fighting so we’ve got good competition for spots and the opportunity for someone to step up and take their chance.”

Enchanted Glossy Flamingo wrote:

I understand your frustration with the media and I agree it does seem like they take any chance they can get to dogpile the Greatest Game, but we really do need to hold our players to the highest standard on sexual and domestic violence. 1.25% might seem low when you think about the general population but it is absolutely not good enough for professional athletes, who command huge salaries and fame in part because they are inherent role models that people look up to and admire.

I honestly don't give a fuck if Todd Carney pisses in his own mouth and you can equate that with blue collar roughness as much as you like, it doesn't bother me. Sexual or domestic violence is another matter completely though, and I'm happy for the media to beat the shit out of the NRL all day long until that 1.25% becomes 0%

my tv broke wrote:Not sure if this has been posted, but add it to the rumour pile re Nikora nabbing a spot.

Gallen: “I like the look of Briton Nikora on the right edge at training, he’s a player of the future. Training and games are very different things but he’s doing everything right. Then you’ve got [Kurt] Capewell, [Scott Sorensen] fighting so we’ve got good competition for spots and the opportunity for someone to step up and take their chance.”

TheWeapon wrote:Yeah I just stopped watching the news altogether. It's all bad news and adds nothing to your life.
The problem with media is that it blows up sporting people to be gods and gives them way too much publicity. I personally couldn't give two shits about how much drinking or recreational drugs players do in their spare time. As long as they aren't hurting anyone of course. These generally arent smart people. They are people who are good at running into other people at high speeds. If only the media would just let them do their thing and leave them alone...

Milchy wrote:

I don't care who gets named out of Capewell/Sorensen and Nikora, I just want to be able to trust that whoever it is keeps their spot and doesn't get dropped in round 2.

Is Bukuya considered a middle forward now, or is he in contention too?

mattnz wrote:Its SC but lots of info https://enews.smedia.com.au/supercoach-nrl/

KalkadoonWarrior wrote:Is it just me or is everyone ending up with half a dozen broncs in their team? Rearranged it 30000 times and every time I sit back and look at it I’ve got way too many to feel comfortable about my team.

Rapture_NRL wrote:It's league culture. Don't see this shit in Rugby Union, except Julian Savea and then play ups Aaron Smith.

Anyway, anybody thinking about running with low to mid 2RFs on the bench? CHN, Stimson and Mata'utia look good. Mata'utia looking buff and impressing during the preseason. CHN likely left Penrith for a starting position, and Stimson has already been talked about