O/T Rugby League

[CuriousMattUK]

Originally Posted by jake1669

Yea, Gareth Ellis is on fire!!

It's great to see some of the English guys down here now. We used to only see them on the end of year tours. They have started to show a couple of Super League games live each week which is fantastic.

James Graham is signing for the Bulldogs another stand-out player from Super League.

We have had some fantastic overseas players over the years but we're trying to reduce the number and promote our own young English players (in order to grow the national team and enhance our chances of winning some silverware on the international stage).

That's not just a Wigan thing it's a Super League thing. The view over here is that we still have too many overseas players.

It's nice to see the NRL recognising that there is some talent over in England rather than dismissing us which perhaps has been the case with some figures in the Rugby League media over there.

[jake1669]

I know what you mean. It seems that the aussies sometimes think that no one plays the game outside their coastline. It's pretty hard to get any kind of respect from the media over there.

[jake1669]

I think you guys will benefit from developing your own talent. There were too many guys at the end of their careers going over and taking places that could have gone to young local guys.

[CuriousMattUK]

Originally Posted by jake1669

I think you guys will benefit from developing your own talent. There were too many guys at the end of their careers going over and taking places that could have gone to young local guys.

That pretty much sums up our way of thinking now but it has taken way too long some will say.

[jake1669]

Starting to get excited, first pre-season game for the warriors is at my local stadium this weekend. Start of the regular seaon just around the corner.

You must be fired up. You guys get your season this weekend don't you?

[CuriousMattUK]

Originally Posted by jake1669

Starting to get excited, first pre-season game for the warriors is at my local stadium this weekend. Start of the regular seaon just around the corner.

You must be fired up. You guys get your season this weekend don't you?

The Super League season begins on Friday and our game (Wigan) is on Sunday afternoon. I'm very excited too. As you might say down there, I'm "stoked".

[aussiepride]

I'm a male in aus and have followed the Canberra raiders since I was young.
I hate at George and their fans... Ahah most don't even know that St George HAS NOT won the most premierships, they just assume it's them.

As for this year, fingers crossed for canberra,
But warriors n storm be my picks this year.

On a side note, who plays fantasy league?