I had to laugh when I read this headline:
Early Kiwis exit boosts NZRL coffers
Here’s the deal. While the Kiwis dip out on performance prize money (they only get 25K pound for third compared to 100K pound for winning), the fact the Poms made the final means more fat round white Pommy bums on seats.
“The partners [...]
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Great to see the Kiwis continue to grow.
While rugby league will always be judged on the success of its club competition – and frankly, it’s streets ahead of any rugby comp at present – the international game provides significant pluses for the games.
First, it allows the game to put on the international stage which in [...]
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One of my KPI’s is to be number one of Google for cheating Aussies.
With what has happened over the last 24 hours, it’s not going to be that difficult to find content although I suspect I’ll have plenty of competition.
The decision is both unfathomable yet still perfectly understandable.
Mind you, it’s not entirely fair to brand [...]
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A few words on Issac Luke’s suspension.
Unbelievable.
Understandable given we’re dealing with a bunch of cheating Aussies who’ve devolved from convict stoock.
Underbelly. The land of Underbelly. (Let’s conveniently forget that Underbelly II is about a bunch of Kiwi druggies but given the complete lack of any moral authority in Australia, we can get away with it).
Understrength. [...]
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As we all know, rugby league test matches against the Aussies start early.
Before the kickoff, we have to get the players through the judiciary.
No surprises of course that Paul Gallen was let off an undefendable charge. No surprises of course that he gets selected in the Kangarooteds.
Likewise, no surprise that a key Kiwi player gets [...]
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The NRL kicked off this weekend – finally some real footy.
Here’s a few of the highlights from last year to remind us of the good times.
Kiwis beat Aussies in RL World Cup (nah mate, it’s true and it’s not 1 April either)
2008 NRL Highlights – all games, all rounds.
Well done to the Warriors last night [...]
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OK, it’s the 2008 Halberg Awards tonight so let the Orange do the hard work for you and provide an extensive in-depth analysis which is bereft of any real clues or any insight.
On that basis, I could be a sports journalist or even a judge!
In case you are wondering, you too can attend the actual [...]
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You’ve got to laugh at the Aussies – they lose a match and everyone else is to blame.
So the ref made mistakes?
The key ones would appear to be:
the Benji Marshall stripping call (play on) that lead to Ropati’s try
the penalty when Hohaia was pushed over the goal line
the penalty try
The first one is not an [...]
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It seemed somehow appropriate that the Kiwis winning the RL World Cup is associated with the conquest of Everest.
Hillary knocked his bastard off without spitting distance of the first RL World Cup. However, the Kiwis have never looked close to getting to the top, even if they have featured in two previous finals.
I’d love to [...]
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