***The Official Rugby League (NRL) 2014 Thread***

[FiLL]

EDIT: My boy Webcke going into a gf with a broken arm is still the most alpha playing through injury moment.

Lot's of heroics and tough kunts in the game, David Barnhill also played a game with a broken arm, don't think it was a GF though, SKD played with a broken jaw in last years GF, well the 2nd half. So much respect for these guys.

So Souths coach Michael Maguire gave his premiership ring to Isaac Luke. Das it mane.

I have so much respect for Madge not only as a coach but as a human being. He has lived by professionalism since the day he became head coach of Souths, barely gets involved with media and just puts his head down and focuses on the task at hand

Phuck that is awesome, Madge comes across as a really professional bloke that loves what he does and a nice guy too.

[FiLL]

Kiwi squad named for 4 nations;

Wonder why they keep snubbing Hargreaves? and no Tuivasa-Sheck either. Still a somewhat strong looking squad though.


The NZ Kiwis squad for the 2014 Four Nations tournament is:

Gerard Beale (St George Illawarra Dragons)

Adam Blair (Wests Tigers)

Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)

Lewis Brown (Penrith Panthers)

Greg Eastwood (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Sosaia Feki (Cronulla Sharks)

Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)

Tohu Harris (Melbourne Storm)

Siliva Havili (Vodafone Warriors)

Peta Hiku (Manly Sea Eagles)

Shaun Johnson (Vodafone Warriors)

Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters)

Thomas Leuluai (Vodafone Warriors)

Issac Luke (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Simon Mannering (Vodafone Warriors)

Suaia Matagi (Vodafone Warriors)

Sam Moa (Sydney Roosters)

Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra Dragons)

Kevin Proctor (Melbourne Storm)

Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)

Martin Taupau (Wests Tigers)

Manu Vatuvei (Vodafone Warriors)

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers)

Dean Whare (Penrith Panthers)

[necon76]

Is this real life?

[jmiddleton96]

Is this real life?

What *******s if real xD

[flanker34]

^inb4 they get traded next season...

[FiLL]

Is this real life?

At first I;



But then I;

[Deltoidbrah]

Is this real life?

im worried becoz i think its for real :|

[woodsmash]

Pretty sure it's not real brahs

[rhyfelwr]

Is this real life?

Since they're both tatted as fuk with even neck tattoos it wouldn't surprise me

[necon76]

Pretty sure it's not real brahs

nice troll job if it's not

[jmiddleton96]

Hmmm, Storm are going to be a lot weaker next year.

no Sisa Waqa
No Ryan Hoffman



Is Leroy Lars any good?

[necon76]

Hmmm, Storm are going to be a lot weaker next year.

no Sisa Waqa
No Ryan Hoffman



Is Leroy Lars any good?

Norrie calls time

[matw]

Hmmm, Storm are going to be a lot weaker next year.

no Sisa Waqa
No Ryan Hoffman



Is Leroy Lars any good?

We got a pretty good second rower from the Raiders, and a good 5/8 from Wigan, I'm optimistic. There will definitely be more signings to come.

[Skythes]

Is this real life?

Lold hard when I saw this on the news.

[jmiddleton96]

Norrie calls time

Ah buggger. I love Norrie. Not flashy, just got his job done.

The thign we need, is more big forwards. Back when we had Sika Manu and Jeff Lima, we had the best... Manu for me is still our best. Does not stop pumping those chunky little legs.

[OmarLittle86]

Anyone know if this Jarryd Hayne quitting NRL to go to NFL thing is legit


Edit: 11am press conference http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/jar...-1227091016304

[necon76]

Anyone know if this Jarryd Hayne quitting NRL to go to NFL thing is legit


Edit: 11am press conference http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/jar...-1227091016304

It is.

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/201...ove_to_us.html

[OmarLittle86]

It is.

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/201...ove_to_us.html

Fkn crazy
Im watching the live feed stream now

http://www.9news.com.au/national/201...ayne-quits-nrl

[FiLL]

Yeah just heard its legit as well, good luck to him. Will be interesting to see if he makes it.


4 nations also coming up, any bolters for the Aus team? I think Dylan Walker is a certainty to start, was named in the squad, would like to see Mansour get a start as well.

[Roody12]

Why would you give up a successful NRL career to be 3rd string waterboy on an NFL team.

There are thousands of players, who've played the game their whole lives and are bigger/stronger/faster than Hayne and they never play. He has no chance.

[necon76]

Why would you give up a successful NRL career to be 3rd string waterboy on an NFL team.

There are thousands of players, who've played the game their whole lives and are bigger/stronger/faster than Hayne and they never play. He has no chance.

He's made it to the pinnacle of the NRL, so why not chase your dreams?

[FiLL]

Pursuing a dream + Parra said the door is always open for you to return. If he's a complete flop he'll just come back.

[Blue_Eyes84]

Good luck to him.

[OmarLittle86]

Yeah just heard its legit as well, good luck to him. Will be interesting to see if he makes it.


4 nations also coming up, any bolters for the Aus team? I think Dylan Walker is a certainty to start, was named in the squad, would like to see Mansour get a start as well.

Agreed! Walker is a deadset weapon and Mansour surely has earnt a shot
Itll be interseting to see what Sheensy goes with considering so many players are out

[matw]

Good luck to Hayne and I hope he makes it, but could he actually make it? The game is completely different, and you'd think not having grown up playing it competing against guys that have played it all their life. I duno..

[jmiddleton96]

Hayne... I lol errytime.

INB4 he fails and comes back

[xtrmforce]

lol @ parramatta

lol @ nsw

[Dominik]

He's made it to the pinnacle of the NRL, so why not chase your dreams?

Premierships: 0.
SOO series wins: 1.

I could understand if he went to rugby or pulled a KHunt/Folau and went to AFL when the crazy money was on the table, but NFL? A few AFL players have had some success as a punter, but rugby league players? Uncharted waters.

If he turned up to the NFL combine against all the hopefuls, how well do you think he'd go? 40 yard dash (record is 4.24s), benching 100kg for reps (record is 51), vertical leap, shuttle runs, etc.

As great as he is in league, I'd say his numbers would be average at best. Good luck to him.

[anonymous]

Premierships: 0.
SOO series wins: 1.

I could understand if he went to rugby or pulled a KHunt/Folau and went to AFL when the crazy money was on the table, but NFL? A few AFL players have had some success as a punter, but rugby league players? Uncharted waters.

If he turned up to the NFL combine against all the hopefuls, how well do you think he'd go? 40 yard dash (record is 4.24s), benching 100kg for reps (record is 51), vertical leap, shuttle runs, etc.

As great as he is in league, I'd say his numbers would be average at best. Good luck to him.

someones gotta be the first

[necon76]

Premierships: 0.
SOO series wins: 1.

I could understand if he went to rugby or pulled a KHunt/Folau and went to AFL when the crazy money was on the table, but NFL? A few AFL players have had some success as a punter, but rugby league players? Uncharted waters.

If he turned up to the NFL combine against all the hopefuls, how well do you think he'd go? 40 yard dash (record is 4.24s), benching 100kg for reps (record is 51), vertical leap, shuttle runs, etc.

As great as he is in league, I'd say his numbers would be average at best. Good luck to him.

Dally M's: 2.

Running backs etc. don't bench 100 kgs for 40-odd reps either. He's always dreamt of trying out, so why die wondering? I honestly have no idea how he'll do, but even if he falls on his ass & fails completely, he can come back to league & almost every single team with room in their cap would want him. So would union. And super league.


Nothing to lose IMHO. Unless you're a Parra fan.