John Matrix
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My place is pretty disorderly. And I have to say the NRL is not alone in being able to organise sexual encounters in such an environment.I think the Panthers fans (note Panthers - plural, there's more than one of them!) are entitled to be dirty. They are losing one of their up and coming stars to a competitor - not today, tomorrow or next week, but next year! And he will be playing for them all of this season. It happened last year with Bill Kikau, and it happened to us a few years ago with Jamal Idris (not that he was any great loss).
Permitting, even encouraging, a player to sign to play for a competitor a whole year out from the move, and in some cases a year and a bit, has got to be the single dumbest thing the NRL has ever done - and there are plenty of dumb things to choose from! The NRL management couldn't organize a sexual encounter in a disorderly house.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm glad we're getting Crichton and I'm glad we got Kikau, but it shouldn't be happening this way.
What's your suggestion for an alternative?I think the Panthers fans (note Panthers - plural, there's more than one of them!) are entitled to be dirty. They are losing one of their up and coming stars to a competitor - not today, tomorrow or next week, but next year! And he will be playing for them all of this season. It happened last year with Bill Kikau, and it happened to us a few years ago with Jamal Idris (not that he was any great loss).
Permitting, even encouraging, a player to sign to play for a competitor a whole year out from the move, and in some cases a year and a bit, has got to be the single dumbest thing the NRL has ever done - and there are plenty of dumb things to choose from! The NRL management couldn't organize a sexual encounter in a disorderly house.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm glad we're getting Crichton and I'm glad we got Kikau, but it shouldn't be happening this way.
I don't find anything wrong with the system, he's not the first and won't be the last.What's your suggestion for an alternative?
Do it in June/July, half way through the season?
Do it as season's end when everyone (coaches, players, managers) just wants to go on holidays?
For 8 more months and then he will be shiny new sparkling BulldogFuck Crichton, he is a filthy Panther.
A club can talk to a player or his representative any time it wants to. If the NRL banned such discussions, it couldn't police the ban, and it would almost certainly be a restraint of trade anyway. It can say it will not recognize any binding agreements until after the weekly rounds are finished, when half of the players have completed their commitments for the season. If a player helps to get you to the grand final and announces he is moving on before the match is played, you can cut him a bit of slack.What's your suggestion for an alternative?
Do it in June/July, half way through the season?
Do it as season's end when everyone (coaches, players, managers) just wants to go on holidays?
Always a Bulldog
Is Hoppa St Helens FB?I'm just following what Gus said. He said Saints are no chance and an easy win for Panther.
For about 25 mins, then they will wilt in the heat and penruff will run riotvery good player, St Helens are a good team, will be a contest
I think he plays centreIs Hoppa St Helens FB?
Problem is the NRL gives too much power to the RLPA and the players, it was them that said they need to move and relocate families. Well when I change jobs its usually 4 weeks notice I have to give to my employer, and maybe I might take a 2 week break between jobs. More than enough time to take care of them in the off season. RLPA says they need 6 weeks break, great sounds like the 4 weeks + 2 weeks I suggested.I think the Panthers fans (note Panthers - plural, there's more than one of them!) are entitled to be dirty. They are losing one of their up and coming stars to a competitor - not today, tomorrow or next week, but next year! And he will be playing for them all of this season. It happened last year with Bill Kikau, and it happened to us a few years ago with Jamal Idris (not that he was any great loss).
Permitting, even encouraging, a player to sign to play for a competitor a whole year out from the move, and in some cases a year and a bit, has got to be the single dumbest thing the NRL has ever done - and there are plenty of dumb things to choose from! The NRL management couldn't organize a sexual encounter in a disorderly house.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm glad we're getting Crichton and I'm glad we got Kikau, but it shouldn't be happening this way.
So basically while your team is playing in the finals (or the must win games leading up to the Finals) you know that other teams will be talking to them about playing for them next season. Possibly multiple teams, some they might even be playing the Finals against. There will be pictures from spy cameras, videos, media stories, endlessly pumping up about who is talking to/negotiating with who. Do you really think that players won't be distracted while they are playing in the Finals (or the must win games leading up to the Finals). Noting that the next season starts with the pre season ~6 weeks after the last season finishes. There would be a shorter time frame for talk about who is playing for who next year, but the media intensity would be higher just when you want you players concentrating on making/playing in the finals. There would be barrage of media attention on that which would detract from the hype about the finals. I can't see the NRL agreeing to it for that reason alone.A club can talk to a player or his representative any time it wants to. If the NRL banned such discussions, it couldn't police the ban, and it would almost certainly be a restraint of trade anyway. It can say it will not recognize any binding agreements until after the weekly rounds are finished, when half of the players have completed their commitments for the season. If a player helps to get you to the grand final and announces he is moving on before the match is played, you can cut him a bit of slack.
When was the last time you moved from Auckland to Brisbane ? Or Melbourne to Townsville? It takes longer than 6 weeks to get a passport.Problem is the NRL gives too much power to the RLPA and the players, it was them that said they need to move and relocate families. Well when I change jobs its usually 4 weeks notice I have to give to my employer, and maybe I might take a 2 week break between jobs. More than enough time to take care of them in the off season. RLPA says they need 6 weeks break, great sounds like the 4 weeks + 2 weeks I suggested.
i gave employer 4 weeks notice to move from bris to melbourneWhen was the last time you moved from Auckland to Brisbane ? Or Melbourne to Townsville? It takes longer than 6 weeks to get a passport.
The rest refer above.
Always a Bulldog
Family, house, mortgage, kids, schools, relatives, friends, 18 years of age, etc?i gave employer 4 weeks notice to move from bris to melbourne