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+x+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Is it worth the time & stress for a couple of dollars? I guess it depends on if you decide it's about the principle of the thing, in which case it's not about the money, it's about honesty etc... What does it usually cost for a taxi home from there? Its the principle... Company P-card.... Its normally 52-56 in peak hour...
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+x+x+xSteve, on your suggestion, I gave Ozark a go. I didn't mind it. They did quite well & kept it interesting enough to keep watching. They confirmed they'll be making a 3rd series. There'll also be a 3rd series of Get Shorty, worth a look if anyone hasn't seen it. It sounds like Saul will get another series next year too.. They have some good series on Netflix and that is one...glad you liked it. It was better than season 1. I like the fact you can access entire series in one hit and being fairly short they can keep the action going. How good was Ruthie! And like all good series there is an annoying character....in this case Marty's daughter. Bodyguard also a must see and Bad Blood is good if you like Mafia stories I agree, the Ruth character did wonders for the series. I think it's because they found such a unique young actress for the part & she did a brilliant job. Can you imagine how many must have tried out for the part...it would've been a different show altogether with anyone else. Marty's daughter didn't bother me much, especially compared to a few of the others & oddly enough whenever she was on I kept wondering if she (the actress) was native American Indian or at least part of from one parent or something like that. I'll try to check out Bodyguard & Bad Blood as well later. I heard Peaky Blinders is a good one from the UK, set in 1919, done from the mobs perspective. I did all kind of searches to see if Ruthie had modelled her accent on that of Dolly Parton...to no avail...but reckon it is almost as Johnny Depp is to Keith Richards a la Pirates of the Caribbean
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+x+x+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Is it worth the time & stress for a couple of dollars? I guess it depends on if you decide it's about the principle of the thing, in which case it's not about the money, it's about honesty etc... What does it usually cost for a taxi home from there? Its the principle... Company P-card.... Its normally 52-56 in peak hour... So he tried to rip you off $24 to $28, then when confronted he tried to get away with ripping you off $4 to $8 instead... Considering it also reflects on your companies reputation...it'll probably only take a phone call & you're done... $60 is pretty close though...it's up to you.
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+x+x+x+xSteve, on your suggestion, I gave Ozark a go. I didn't mind it. They did quite well & kept it interesting enough to keep watching. They confirmed they'll be making a 3rd series. There'll also be a 3rd series of Get Shorty, worth a look if anyone hasn't seen it. It sounds like Saul will get another series next year too.. They have some good series on Netflix and that is one...glad you liked it. It was better than season 1. I like the fact you can access entire series in one hit and being fairly short they can keep the action going. How good was Ruthie! And like all good series there is an annoying character....in this case Marty's daughter. Bodyguard also a must see and Bad Blood is good if you like Mafia stories I agree, the Ruth character did wonders for the series. I think it's because they found such a unique young actress for the part & she did a brilliant job. Can you imagine how many must have tried out for the part...it would've been a different show altogether with anyone else. Marty's daughter didn't bother me much, especially compared to a few of the others & oddly enough whenever she was on I kept wondering if she (the actress) was native American Indian or at least part of from one parent or something like that. I'll try to check out Bodyguard & Bad Blood as well later. I heard Peaky Blinders is a good one from the UK, set in 1919, done from the mobs perspective. I did all kind of searches to see if Ruthie had modelled her accent on that of Dolly Parton...to no avail...but reckon it is almost as Johnny Depp is to Keith Richards a la Pirates of the Caribbean I've never heard of her before Ozark & all I have to go on is IMDB. It says she was born in NY & still lives there, but her father is from Ohio, which might be the only explanation for some kind of mid USA southern kind of accent rubbing off on her, then again she could've bunged it on for the role..
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I told you Dman..... my finger slipped
Anyway, Airport to Sylvania Dan Murphy’s then all stations to BWS is always $80
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this is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
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+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Probably the single reason I catch Ubers instead of taxis these days....
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Big T, from all reports, Pay is super happy with his squad
We’re right with forwards
We’re ok with halves
We’re light on in the backs
We’ll be fine mate
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A Christmas miracle...
BigT re-posted something and didn't bugger up the site ;)
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+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
The question is (not Abbott & Costello like) Who is the author of this garbage?
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+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
I predict there will be plenty if so called experts who will have egg on their faces by rd 25...
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+x+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
I predict there will be plenty if so called experts who will have egg on their faces by rd 25... Joe McDonough is said pri*k who made that prediction...now there is a name on everyone's lips...or is it anyone's...probably the latter. Also predicts Top 4 finish for Knights North Queensland Premiers Penrith to miss 8 Luke Brooks to be Dally M winner Yep Joe McDough...the name on nobody's lips
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+x+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Probably the single reason I catch Ubers instead of taxis these days.... MARKI so you will catch a uber on new years eve lets say you live in cronulla youd be happty 2 pay $800 realy , support them remember they have no proper insurance you get injured your on your own bubby, then all theses so called bangaladesics have no clue where to go if it wasnt that so called gps & would you use then SURGING being another rip off id never use uber support of the cabbies any day
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+x+x+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Probably the single reason I catch Ubers instead of taxis these days.... MARKI so you will catch a uber on new years eve lets say you live in cronulla youd be happty 2 pay $800 realy , support them remember they have no proper insurance you get injured your on your own bubby, then all theses so called bangaladesics have no clue where to go if it wasnt that so called gps & would you use then SURGING being another rip off id never use uber support of the cabbies any day Agree with that Tony. Uber is a shoddy rip off. Their surge pricing rubbish has caught many people out. Not to mention how questionable some of their seedy drivers are. Cab prices are regulated. Uber is a multi national joke that pays no tax here. Hope they are outlawed
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+x+x+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
I predict there will be plenty if so called experts who will have egg on their faces by rd 25... Joe McDonough is said pri*k who made that prediction...now there is a name on everyone's lips...or is it anyone's...probably the latter. Also predicts Top 4 finish for Knights North Queensland Premiers Penrith to miss 8 Luke Brooks to be Dally M winner Yep Joe McDough...the name on nobody's lips What a dribbler. Highly doubt any of his predictions come true.
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+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
If you were going to post anything from Fox today, the article about Dutchy was a good read at least : https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/lessons-from-a-legend-helping-kerrod-holland-fill-big-dogs-shoes/news-story/7be3ff24f226d5fb616e8729c5924759?nk=0f137f9eb9b1efa97c98fefe96b82067-1545363760I don't know where or how you keep finding the ultimate gibberers of the internet. You should've noticed the warning signs when he named three players & called them a couple...
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+x+x+x+xSo I just caught one of those black stupid looking pommy taxi things from the airport... Asked the driver as we took off "is that the right tariff"... " Yes yes, day tariff" came the reply.. Halfway home again I asked "sure its right, it normally only costs this much to get home; I catch a lot of taxis"... " Yes, yes, it must be the traffic" he assured me... Over $80 on arrival prompted me "so tariff 4 is correct, because I think it's way over, and I will be following it up"... Immediately he said" you trying to cause me trouble, my finger must have slipped, OK I'll make it $60... "No way mate charge me the $80 and I'll follow it up, if it was an honest mistake you can explain you realised the mistake and did the right thing"... Mexican stand off a few more words, took his cab number... He refused to charge $80... So I paid $60... I reckon its a regular con for the unwitting, and tourists... Do I follow up or give him the benefit of the doubt?... Probably the single reason I catch Ubers instead of taxis these days.... MARKI so you will catch a uber on new years eve lets say you live in cronulla youd be happty 2 pay $800 realy , support them remember they have no proper insurance you get injured your on your own bubby, then all theses so called bangaladesics have no clue where to go if it wasnt that so called gps & would you use then SURGING being another rip off id never use uber support of the cabbies any day Agree with that Tony. Uber is a shoddy rip off. Their surge pricing rubbish has caught many people out. Not to mention how questionable some of their seedy drivers are. Cab prices are regulated. Uber is a multi national joke that pays no tax here. Hope they are outlawed Price surge? Never experienced it. But at the very least you should do an Uber cost check before you hop into a taxi. I know their tariffs aren't the same, but at least it gives you an idea of what kind of costs to expect. And I think you'll find Tony that Uber does carry insurance which covers a portion of damages or 3rd party injury. The people I feel sorry for are the taxi licence owners who forked out half a fortune to get that licence and its lost a lot of value since Ride sharing options were legalised. I don't know what kind of compensation they received but they are the only ones I feel for if out of pocket. The rest are just drivers just like the Uber drivers. I in fact find Uber drivers less smelly and cars are cleaner.
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+x+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
If you were going to post anything from Fox today, the article about Dutchy was a good read at least : https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/lessons-from-a-legend-helping-kerrod-holland-fill-big-dogs-shoes/news-story/7be3ff24f226d5fb616e8729c5924759?nk=0f137f9eb9b1efa97c98fefe96b82067-1545363760I don't know where or how you keep finding the ultimate gibberers of the internet. You should've noticed the warning signs when he named three players & called them a couple... Dutchy is an utter professional... Copped unfair hammering from those who understand the game, or leading a building a successful culture in an endeavour to succeed (corp, sport or otherwise)... The main reason I don't like lichaa is because he talks out of school... And has done several times.... If he was just average an dkept his mouth shut I'd pay him no mind. . ..Cmon lich' run hard, shut up and make me look stupid, and marking look stupider!!!.. ;)
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+x+x+xthis is pasted from foxsports nrl called 19 tip predictions of 2019 season & this is just 1 story what the nrl world of jurnos tip Bulldogs to collect the spoon You have to feel sorry for Dean Pay and Josh Jackson — they simply do not have the players to challenge next year. Particularly now that David Klemmer has moved to Newcastle. They have a couple of youngsters with loads of potential, namely backs Lachlan Lewis, Reimis Smith and Nick Meaney, but they don’t have the necessary experience across the park to avoid a last-placed finish. It’s going to be a tough year for Canterbury fans, but Pay needs to be given time to get the club back on its feet after inheriting a wafer-thin roster
If you were going to post anything from Fox today, the article about Dutchy was a good read at least : https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/lessons-from-a-legend-helping-kerrod-holland-fill-big-dogs-shoes/news-story/7be3ff24f226d5fb616e8729c5924759?nk=0f137f9eb9b1efa97c98fefe96b82067-1545363760I don't know where or how you keep finding the ultimate gibberers of the internet. You should've noticed the warning signs when he named three players & called them a couple... Dutchy is an utter professional... Copped unfair hammering from those who understand the game, or leading a building a successful culture in an endeavour to succeed (corp, sport or otherwise)... The main reason I don't like lichaa is because he talks out of school... And has done several times.... If he was just average an dkept his mouth shut I'd pay him no mind. . ..Cmon lich' run hard, shut up and make me look stupid, and marking look stupider!!!.. ;) *least understand... Damn hat like 'yeah and I said this, 2hrs later in my bedroom'...
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Changing the subject from the Dman / Dutchy bromance ...
The relative youth/inexperience of our NRL side is an issue for 2019.
Stats say younger/inexperienced sides can struggle.
Luckily we have a small core of experienced players, Jackson, Napa, Foran, Hoppa, it is up to these guys to lead the way.
I'm still expecting to confound our critics and go much better than they expect, but that is around 8th-12th.
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+xChanging the subject from the Dman / Dutchy bromance ... The relative youth/inexperience of our NRL side is an issue for 2019. Stats say younger/inexperienced sides can struggle. Luckily we have a small core of experienced players, Jackson, Napa, Foran, Hoppa, it is up to these guys to lead the way. I'm still expecting to confound our critics and go much better than they expect, but that is around 8th-12th. U lead me in to it....hell I only need to hear the words 'red light district' and I'm waxing lyrical about dutchy... Penrith have shown a young team.can make for an exiting year.. An that's all we could ask at the moment...
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Dutchy had a big off-season leading into 2018 & I thought he improved heaps on the field. Prior to 2018 things were looking very mediocre there, but now he's gone from fringe first-grader to a talented leader that's one of the first picked & also gained some extra pace which was clearly noticeable. Well done to Dutchy & it sounds like he'll be training the house down again leading into next season. From the dribs & drabs released from the club, it sounds like they're all training the house down. There's more points in the current team than last years. The forwards are more balanced, the spine is looking better than it has for a long time & I think some of those experts slanging the team off are bound to end up eating 'those' sandwiches next year.
A lot of experienced guys have left, but that's a blessing in disguise as realistically there were no points in them. Klem had no points in him, couldn't even barge over for a try at short range. Bmoz lost half his pace & couldn't create tries anymore, just finish them. Jmoz couldn't create tries, just finish them & as great as his defence had been he was starting to be brushed aside easier & easier. Eastwood could create tries, but not often because he played so hard up the middle with big collisions, so if he busted through & the ball went to ground then that was it for his attacking match for the week.
Not bagging any of those guys that left, they all contributed for a long time, the point is it's not the doom & gloom those writers would have you believe by 'losing experienced players' because there's still plenty of experienced guys there & the replacements starting next season are all capable of doing the same job if not better. As for Lichaa, with Shifty coming in to help the spine players out, how good is that, the right coaches helping his game on the training field is the only sensible way to make progress & improve rather than the coaches & board just ignoring any work that needs to be done (or oblivious to it) & letting things stay the same or boring the players half to death with meaningless stats. It's not a weak or inexperienced side, there's competition for spots now & no room for passengers. They could probably do with another signing for the outside backs, maybe a speedy Gonzales that can make line breaks & it may still happen.
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+xDutchy had a big off-season leading into 2018 & I thought he improved heaps on the field. Prior to 2018 things were looking very mediocre there, but now he's gone from fringe first-grader to a talented leader that's one of the first picked & also gained some extra pace which was clearly noticeable. Well done to Dutchy & it sounds like he'll be training the house down again leading into next season. From the dribs & drabs released from the club, it sounds like they're all training the house down. There's more points in the current team than last years. The forwards are more balanced, the spine is looking better than it has for a long time & I think some of those experts slanging the team off are bound to end up eating 'those' sandwiches next year. A lot of experienced guys have left, but that's a blessing in disguise as realistically there were no points in them. Klem had no points in him, couldn't even barge over for a try at short range. Bmoz lost half his pace & couldn't create tries anymore, just finish them. Jmoz couldn't create tries, just finish them & as great as his defence had been he was starting to be brushed aside easier & easier. Eastwood could create tries, but not often because he played so hard up the middle with big collisions, so if he busted through & the ball went to ground then that was it for his attacking match for the week. Not bagging any of those guys that left, they all contributed for a long time, the point is it's not the doom & gloom those writers would have you believe by 'losing experienced players' because there's still plenty of experienced guys there & the replacements starting next season are all capable of doing the same job if not better. As for Lichaa, with Shifty coming in to help the spine players out, how good is that, the right coaches helping his game on the training field is the only sensible way to make progress & improve rather than the coaches & board just ignoring any work that needs to be done (or oblivious to it) & letting things stay the same or boring the players half to death with meaningless stats. It's not a weak or inexperienced side, there's competition for spots now & no room for passengers. They could probably do with another signing for the outside backs, maybe a speedy Gonzales that can make line breaks & it may still happen. Excellent Post BN, I agree with most of your points. But I think B.Mz / J.Moz were excellent professionals who could finish an opportunity, and top blokes as well. Perhaps they are well past their peak, and victims of the style we have been playing. I welcome a new coach and a heavy turn over of players, for the reason that we need to refresh the club, and change our style. One reason is our style was dead boring to watch, there were times in 2015,2016, 2017 and early 2018 where our team was very poor to watch and offered little entertainment value. I almost felt like apologising to the rest of the NRL. In 2019 with a new style and a young exciting team, we should be good entertainment value. I would settle for something like Penrith or Canberra even if we miss the 8.
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Some of the young ones have good leadership qualities. Rhyse Martin, Dutchy are already there. The guys coming in like Corey Harawira- Naera & Sauaso Sue also have leadership qualities & plenty of first grade experience, plus those two bring some extra aggression & not to mention big red. Meanie & Cogger are still young, but so are Lewis & Marshall King. They all got a fair bit of first grade experience last year so with a good pre-season it's not a disadvantage having a few in the 17 because they bring extra enthusiasm which rubs off on the rest. I think Danny F is in his final year, so it's up to him if he wants to get another contract & only one way to prove it - play consistently like he did in the trials last year, run hard & tackle anything that moves. Francis T is down to his last year too, but Ogden has 2 ahead. Jayden Okunbor is down to his last year now, still young, not sure how much time in firsts he'll get, but he might end up being the missing link in the backline. Well, it'd be great to bring one through the grades that succeeds instead of forcing them all out. Wakeham is another young one, but lots of talent. Not sure they'll rush him into firsts, but could end up a regular first-grader in no time. They might even try him on the wing, similar to how Steve Morris used to play for saints, switching to halves when needed. It's great the competition for all the spots now & the coach wont tolerate a lack of effort, so it's put in or ship out & the players next contracts could depend on it. Injuries could weaken some positions & diminish the competition for some spots, that's the way it goes for all clubs, but at least there's some depth now. A lot of good work is being done with the lower grades so after a bad few years (neglect) it's great it's all on the up again.
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DanD
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tony v_2
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https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/12/20/bulldogs-to-play-raiders-in-bega-trial-match/i think dean pay must be kidding himself ,if he believes 1 trial match only can give him the combinations ,
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Steveswr1
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If we lose that one Marki will be on his way to Watson's Bay. there is another point of view that trial matches are an invitation to injury.
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tony v_2
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+xIf we lose that one Marki will be on his way to Watson's Bay. there is another point of view that trial matches are an invitation to injury. steve , injuries are part of the game , but 1 trial game isnt good enough many teams will play @ lest 3 games & with our paper thin backs i cant see how or what our back line will be ,imagine montoya & holland as our centres very possible i say prffff
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Steveswr1
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Is there a skill to opening Chupa Chups? I ain't got it.
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Steveswr1
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+x+xIf we lose that one Marki will be on his way to Watson's Bay. there is another point of view that trial matches are an invitation to injury. steve , injuries are part of the game , but 1 trial game isnt good enough many teams will play @ lest 3 games & with our paper thin backs i cant see how or what our back line will be ,imagine montoya & holland as our centres very possible i say prffff Is there any possibility that Lachie Lewis may appear in the centres
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