Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:56 pm  

supersuperfc wrote:

Agreed. Never really understood the NRL sockfest.
Higher intensity? Yes
Fewer errors? Yes
More entertaining? Not at all

Some of the best games ive seen have been between two 'less glamorous teams'
I think its all too easy to jump on the nrl bandwagon. People think theyre somewhat cool or above, if they watch nrl.
Well i watch it, and i'd say a good 80% of it is cakamala.

And it wouldn't be a problem if our players knew how to adapt and cope with the pressure when they do meet an Aussie team. There is an issue with quite a few teams in not knowing what to do when plan A doesn't work. And it's ultimately the lack of brains controlling the team on the pitch, and the error rate is ultimately what does for us.

And the best games over here still need evenly matched teams, and there aren't enough of them.

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:44 pm  

So Soward is saying he looked good a few times in one of the top teams in a league that's 20 years behind the NRL.

How sh|t is he?

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:33 am  

Him wrote:

So Soward is saying he looked good a few times in one of the top teams in a league that's 20 years behind the NRL.

How sh|t is he?

Spot on

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:35 am  

No time for the bloke after the cowardly attack on Greg Worthington (flew into the tunnel after the incident)

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:14 am  

The same Jamie Soward who said this after the end of his 2nd London spell just a few months ago?

“I’m off contract and my services are available,” he said. “I’m open to offers. I would play in the Championship but Super League is more realistic because of the salary. I want to come back and start a family over here with my missus. We’re interested in travelling over."

Take it he's bitter because no SL clubs wanted him then.

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:44 pm  

Probably, but SL is a long way behind the NRL. IMO the coaching looks really poor in SL at all levels, based on what teams churn out. The other issue, which really is unforgiveable is that physically SL has fallen way behind the NRL. All the backs that go to the NRL look way too lightweight. There's no excuse for full time players not to be at least as physically fit as NRL players.

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:56 am  

Say what you like about the man himself, or question his motivation for saying what he said - but he's still right; SL is, unquestionably, years behind the NRL, in almost every conceivable way. It's so obvious it's almost not a criticism - just a statement of fact. The appropriate response, rather than spluttering outrage, is probably "No $h1t Sherlock."

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:27 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Say what you like about the man himself, or question his motivation for saying what he said - but he's still right; SL is, unquestionably, years behind the NRL, in almost every conceivable way. It's so obvious it's almost not a criticism - just a statement of fact. The appropriate response, rather than spluttering outrage, is probably "No $h1t Sherlock."

Is the correct answer.

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:30 am  

Well my respect for Hardaker has gone up after he said this

Jamie Soward has been slammed for labelling Super League “10 years behind the NRL”.

Englishman Zak Hardaker, who has returned to Super League with Castleford after a brief stint with the Panthers, took aim at the former Dragons halfback with an extraordinary spray.

“When Soward came over I thought he was rubbish,” Hardaker told the Loverugbyleague website.

“You can’t really listen to a guy who came over, played for London, was probably one of their worst players. No one wanted him at the Panthers, then he goes to play Championship.

“You can’t really listen to someone who’s been rubbish in Super League. So I would take his comments [with a grain of salt].”

Re: No 33 not so complimentary : Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:26 am  

Hardaker can cal Soward every name under the sun; doesn't make what Soward said less true.