NRL Season 2018

Saw him speak at a corporate function about 18 months ago, done as an interview.

Dr E wrote: Saw him speak at a corporate function about 18 months ago, done as an interview. I hadn't really known a lot about him, never read his books, etc, but I was obviously aware of his career, former Australian player, and Super Coach, with a penchant for NOT speaking to the media! ... thought it would be interesting. Brilliant night, totally engaging and forthright in his answers. His understanding of human nature and how to do his job was staunch and pragmatic. His descriptions of how each of the teams he coached reacted to different circumstances, the impact of Origin on a full season of club football - reckons he should have won 2 premierships with the Dragons, but he reckons Ricky Stewart drove his 7 NSW SOO players at such a high intensity, it took more than 6 weeks to get their heads back into club football, and the window was closed.  His position on the development of young boys and young men, and the importance of strong male influences is simple and insightful. How he learnt that philosophy, becoming the man of the house as a boy, having to retrieve his drunken father from the pub at night, and seeing the affect it had on his mother and family was heart wrenching. He doesn't go too deeply into his own family circumstances, everyone is aware of his disabled children (ironically, this was just before he split with the missus!) but that wasn't surprising seeing that he protects his privacy generally. As for the media, I just think that he sees them as a distraction to him doing his job effectively, and they always have an agenda anyway, so why pay their stupid lines of questioning any respect ... nothing in it for him!   As for the new bird (who he's been with for 18 months) ... she had no choice, Barnaby was spoken for!

If the media stopped covering rugby league have a guess at the value of the next TV deal?

Did Woods play at all PT? only saw the last 18mins, doggies w/s ?

Thanks mate.

Roosters were down to 12 for 10 mins and did a mountain of defending in that time. Lost Toupou pretty early and then Aubosson after that. Tedesco had a much better game, scored a try and set one up for Cronk. Looked a different side with Keary back.
Take the two points and move on, lot improvement to come. Special mention to Isaac Liu, he must be one of the most improved players in the comp over the last 12 months.

Massive concerns for the Doggies, going to be a long year.

Heavy10 wrote: Roosters were down to 12 for 10 mins and did a mountain of defending in that time. Lost Toupou pretty early and then Aubosson after that. Tedesco had a much better game, scored a try and set one up for Cronk. Looked a different side with Keary back. Take the two points and move on, lot improvement to come. Special mention to Isaac Liu, he must be one of the most improved players in the comp over the last 12 months. Massive concerns for the Doggies, going to be a long year.

All sporting teams success starts with quality admin so the Dogs are rooted.

JT has been doing that his entire career, I doubt he will change now

TIGER wrote: JT has been doing that his entire career, I doubt he will change now

The body's a bit older now tiger, just might have to for self preservation.

TIGER wrote: I must say I'm speechless, my mighty Tigers win again The bargain basement, golo, reject shop, crazy clients, the $2 shop team win again against Woolworths last week and knocked off Coles this week. You little rippers

Yes congrats Tiger. My best mate is a Tiger tragic & is also over the moon. Panthers / Tigers for the Grand Final

I think the Storm ($5.50) are going to have a tough year. Croft will be a top halfback but you can't expect Cronk level in his first year. If Smith ever gets an injury that takes him out for a lot of weeks they won't make the 8.

Don't like putting my head out too early - but gee - Parra are looking terribly pedestrian. Is there no end of the suffering for Eels supporters  

Parrathetic

Cant help feeling for Ricky. That is, feeling "ecstatic" that he is 0 from 2 & lost both games that they should have won. Hopefully the trend will continue for him. Unfortunately the option of making a fortune by hijacking the game (refer Super League) is not an option anymore. Maybe Parra or Cronulla might have him back  

Good round of footy this weekend....starting with a great clash tomorrow night. Storm to bounce back in a tight one. Panthers should continue unbeaten , although I think the Tigers will struggle to maintain the dream. Rumour has it Parra can improve by upto 20 points. My value for the round is Gold Coast at home vs the Dragons. I think the Roosters will touch up the Roosters in a close one !!

Melbourne were always going to bounce back, very rarely they play two bad ones in a row

Got pick the score and it payed well, outplayed $48 and the return was $408