Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:48 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote: Seemed a big powerful lad. Bit more regular coaching could be the making of him. If I were a SL club, I might offer a couple of these guys a short-term trial stint even if it was just for publicity. Luke had a trial at Salford. Not sure how that went, he could still be there but I've got no idea. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... bobsledder Personally think that Jordan Martin will win it. He's only 21 and looks a good player from the highlights already. I also like Gary-John Hill but he struggled vs the Ex NRL players and is 27 and may not get a look in at an NRL club if there's already young props coming through.

Roy Haggerty wrote: Seemed a big powerful lad. Bit more regular coaching could be the making of him. If I were a SL club, I might offer a couple of these guys a short-term trial stint even if it was just for publicity. Luke had a trial at Salford. Not sure how that went, he could still be there but I've got no idea. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... bobsledder Personally think that Jordan Martin will win it. He's only 21 and looks a good player from the highlights already. I also like Gary-John Hill but he struggled vs the Ex NRL players and is 27 and may not get a look in at an NRL club if there's already young props coming through.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:20 am  

[list=][/list] SecondRowSaint wrote: Luke had a trial at Salford. Not sure how that went, he could still be there but I've got no idea. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... bobsledder Personally think that Jordan Martin will win it. He's only 21 and looks a good player from the highlights already. I also like Gary-John Hill but he struggled vs the Ex NRL players and is 27 and may not get a look in at an NRL club if there's already young props coming through. Looking at his Twitter feed seems like he isn't at Salford .

[list=][/list] SecondRowSaint wrote: Luke had a trial at Salford. Not sure how that went, he could still be there but I've got no idea. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... bobsledder Personally think that Jordan Martin will win it. He's only 21 and looks a good player from the highlights already. I also like Gary-John Hill but he struggled vs the Ex NRL players and is 27 and may not get a look in at an NRL club if there's already young props coming through. Looking at his Twitter feed seems like he isn't at Salford .

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:51 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

The NRL is the greatest rugby league competition in the world, and one of the greatest sporting competitions on the entire planet. It is better attended and more watched than the so-called Aviva Premiership. This program "NRL Rookie" may well be the most important piece of reality TV ever seen in the UK. We are all privileged and honoured to be able to witness it twice a week. Thank you Sky Sports. Thank you Rupert Murdoch.

Keith Rupert Murdoch!

As for the program it seems to be heavily edited to make games look closer to me. The one where they held a player up over the line (did he really?) and went straight down the other end in the dying seconds to win the game seemed a bit too contrived for me.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:58 pm  

Missing a curfew was idiotic, the lad had gone so far then messed up by going back out. In that situation you'd never do anything to give a coach a chance to drop you.

Didn't realise Lou Goodwin was a highly rated lad at the Roosters either, Freddy mentioned that they offered him a big contract when he was 20 bad turned it down.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:52 am  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Missing a curfew was idiotic, the lad had gone so far then messed up by going back out. In that situation you'd never do anything to give a coach a chance to drop you.

Didn't realise Lou Goodwin was a highly rated lad at the Roosters either, Freddy mentioned that they offered him a big contract when he was 20 bad turned it down.

Yeah read Lou Goodwin struggled with the travel. Crazy how some young players just walk away from a deal.

Seeing that player cut from missing curfew was wow!! Never expected it at all, he was an idiot though.

I think the young guy Jordan will get a trial at NRL clubs no matter what happens.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:34 am  

Next to go will be Reece Joyce imo. Early on I tipped Jordan Martin to win it as he has abit of the wow factor about him, but I don't think his heart is in it enough to beat Lou Goidwin who I think is the most NRL ready. Hyde's age is his downfall.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:08 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Next to go will be Reece Joyce imo. Early on I tipped Jordan Martin to win it as he has abit of the wow factor about him, but I don't think his heart is in it enough to beat Lou Goidwin who I think is the most NRL ready. Hyde's age is his downfall.

You were correct, I agree with the rest of your post, Godwin will win it, Be shocked if Martin didn't get a contract, in fact I think there are a few that will get trials out of it including Lee, Joyce and the kid kicked out for the last night, who I reckon would have been in the top 3.

Shame about Hyde, left it too late and as Freddy said, shocked he hasn't played NRL.

It's been an excellent program.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:53 pm  

Something funny is going on with Chris Hyde.
He is the form player in the Newcastle Rugby League comp this year, playing for Macquarie United Scorpions.
The Newcastle Knights have had an injury crisis in the hookers and have called up 2 from that comp to their reserve grade side, 19 year old Joey Morris, and then 28 year old Chris Adams, who is now playing firstgrade because of injuries to the first choice hookers.
It will be a bit ironic if Hyde hasn't been able to get his big break because they have to wait till the TV show finishes before they can use him.

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:43 pm  

I don't really understand the timing of this programme? The other week they were at the 2015 NRL GF and now there's a live final almost 10 months later. Have the final 3 been waiting to find out who wins all that time?

Re: NRL rookie reality TV series : Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:04 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

I don't really understand the timing of this programme? The other week they were at the 2015 NRL GF and now there's a live final almost 10 months later. Have the final 3 been waiting to find out who wins all that time?

Bit strange before that episode I presumed that it started some time this year and was building to now so that they could start next year, what have the rookies been doing since then? What if they got injuries, poor Chris Hyde could be 30 by the time his contract would start.