The NRL Season of 2016
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<p>Bloody typical Warriors season, clamped down into a couple of days. They looked awesome against the Titans, but clueless, toothless and shite against the Eels. That final was a bit embarrassing.</p>
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<p>Big ups to Daryl Halligan. For an old dude, he's still got the chops, showed up Thurston, Johns easily. Spencer was shite, I blame that hideous goatee. As for Mal, I worried for those jeans.</p> -
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/sydney-hit-by-massive-dust-storm-as-parramatta-eels-return-home-to-open-trophy-cabinet/'>http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/sydney-hit-by-massive-dust-storm-as-parramatta-eels-return-home-to-open-trophy-cabinet/</a></p>
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<p>"Sydney hit by massive dust storm as Parramatta Eels return home to open trophy cabinet"</p>
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<p>I see in the Sydney press this morning there's a report that last season 13 of the 16 NRL clubs ran an operational loss, combined operational losses of over A$42 million. </p>
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<p>Warriors, Broncos and Souths the only teams to turn an operational profit.</p>
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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year</a></p> -
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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p> -
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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p>
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<p>And $50,000 to Hayne.</p>
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<p>Penrith also posted a substantial loss presumably related to the costs of feeding Phil Gould's tremendous ego.</p> -
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<p>They're still paying Hayne?</p>
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<p>Yep, presumably as a good will gesture for when he inevitably returns. Does not count against the cap I believe.</p> -
<p>World team defeats the Indigenous team 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium. More importantly Konrad looked good and even grabbed a try for the World team.</p>
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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p>I guess the cost of brown bags has exploded in recent years</p> -
Nah, not to me at least. He never enjoyed the aspects which came with the role (media, promotions) and Ryan Hoffman was the de facto captain already.
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<p>Hoffman will make a good captain , I reckon , </p>
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<p>A week until the greatest game of all starts up again and <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/77337707/troubled-league-star-kevin-locke-speaks-out-about-tough-times-battling-depression'>Kevin Locke opens up about his suicide attempts</a>. Heard chatter of this through out the years but sad to see it was a reality. Can't believe he is only 26 years old. Hopefully he can rebuild a career in league or union.</p>
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<p>Time to dust off that old rollercoaster ride for the 21st time. Let's do this muthafuckers.</p>
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<p><img src="http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/08/GIF-celebrate-Enthusiasm-excited-hell-yes-stoked-wild-win-winner-winning-GIF.gif" alt="GIF-celebrate-Enthusiasm-excited-hell-ye"></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">First team of the year to face the Wests Tigers in Campbelltown Stadium:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">2 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">3 BLAKE AYSHFORD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">4 SOLOMONE KATA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5 MANU VATUVEI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">6 SHAUN JOHNSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">7 JEFF ROBSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">8 JACOB LILLYMAN</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 ISSAC LUKE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">10 BEN MATULINO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">11 BEN HENRY</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12 RYAN HOFFMAN (c)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">13 SIMON MANNERING</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Interchange:</b></p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">14 NATHANIEL ROACHE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">15 SAM LISONE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">16 JAMES GAVET</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">17 BODENE THOMPSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">18 JONATHAN WRIGHT</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">20 ALBERT VETE</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Some interesting calls. Bodene Thompson is still returning from injury but Henry starting is a surprise. Can see a last minute change with Henry on the bench, Roache out and Vete in. Don't like the centre pairing as Kata is terrible at defence and Ashyford is a NSW Cup player at best. Cappy still hates Konrad it seems. Listen Cappy: Fusitua and Hurrell. You're welcome.</p> -
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<p>Cappy still hates Konrad it seems. Listen Cappy: Fusitua and Hurrell. You're welcome</p>
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<p>Coach must surely be on the hot seat if things don't go well. It's a gamble pinning your future job hopes on an untested centre combination. If the wah wahs don't get away to a good start in the first half of the season the drums will be beating and the knives will be out</p>
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<p>NSW Cup team to face Illawarra is looking nice. Ali Lauitiiti playing at prop.</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">1 TOMAS AOAKE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">2 DAVID FUSITU’A</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">3 KONRAD HURRELL</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">4 MATT ALLWOOD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5 KEN MAUMALO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">6 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">7 ATA HINGANO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">8 ALI LAUITIITI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 ERIN CLARK</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">10 UPU POCHING</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">11 MARATA NIUKORE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12 RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">13 JOHN PALAVI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Interchange</b></p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">14 JAZZ TEVAGA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">15 PAUL TULI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">16 PAT SIPLEY</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">17 JAMES BELL</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">18 VILIAMI KAVEINGA</p>
