The Rugby League Thread (show, quote, Ching)

[Zarko]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

^ I saw this on the news today and I felt bad because I am from Melbourne but I don't give a shit... they were interviewing fans and some of them were literally in tears! I did not get it. I've never been hugely into Rugby League or the NRL, I've always followed Australian Rules Football, but over here rugby is a VERY big deal so I guess I should start showing some interest...

Anyway, they were cheating the system for several years so I don't think their penalty is harsh. It's pretty drastic that their premierships were taken away from them and that they can't earn any points this year... but like you said they've been abusing their budget and it's not cool.

Would you give a **** if it was your AFL team? (Literally just asking, not trying to sound douchey ) Who do you follow anyway?

[Astronomer]

Originally Posted by Zarko

Would you give a **** if it was your AFL team? (Literally just asking, not trying to sound douchey ) Who do you follow anyway?

I would care more if it was my AFL team, but I wouldn't be distressed and in tears like some rugby fans I've come across! If my AFL team did something like that I'd recognise that they did the wrong thing and need to be penalised. The most I'd feel would be disappointment in the team's decisions to cheat the system. I follow Essendon

[konnerbelly]

Wasnt Daniel Anderson an Aussie,pretty sure he was NZ coach for a while??
Anyway,what a daft suggestion,A NATIONAL SIDE BRINGING IN AN AUSSIE TO COACH THE TEAM!..I am still proud of what we have achieved, and admit it does look like the NRL is preparing to kill the game off in MElbourne, to consolidate it's hold in NSW & QLD. If any of the allegations are proved true, as I understand, it is Waldron at fault, not necessarily the club as a whole.