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257Matt

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NRL has offered to put them up in hotels. But I understand if some want to stay behind and try to prevent major damage to their houses.
Not a single issue at the Broncos

I hope O’Sullivan and Kerr have the game of their lives on Friday and of course Donga
 

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NRL has offered to put them up in hotels. But I understand if some want to stay behind and try to prevent major damage to their houses.
Like I heard today it should just be made as a bye n play it at latter date greed from nrl
 

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Like I heard today it should just be made as a bye n play it at latter date greed from nrl
Can't do it. The NRL has contracts with TV broadcasters. If TV broadcasters agreed, when the game be played?
 

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Not a single issue at the Broncos

I hope O’Sullivan and Kerr have the game of their lives on Friday and of course Donga
they been monitoring it the whole time
 

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Huge chance for Donoghue. Have a blinder at 5/8 and Kodi isn't good enough that he automatically goes straight back into 5/8. Every chance Woolf will have him on the bench as a utility for round 2 and afterward if Donoghue keeps producing at 5/8. TBH, I have mixed feelings about Kodi and the others sitting it out. Nature is going to run its course so as long as their families are safe, what's the issue? Is Kodi going to stand in his yard and prevent a flood? Anyway, still confident Dolphins can win with Souths missing their two best.
 

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Huge chance for Donoghue. Have a blinder at 5/8 and Kodi isn't good enough that he automatically goes straight back into 5/8. Every chance Woolf will have him on the bench as a utility for round 2 and afterward if Donoghue keeps producing at 5/8. TBH, I have mixed feelings about Kodi and the others sitting it out. Nature is going to run its course so as long as their families are safe, what's the issue? Is Kodi going to stand in his yard and prevent a flood? Anyway, still confident Dolphins can win with Souths missing their two best.
more the fact likes him n mark have houses in the danger zone and with little kids should they be left to defend for themself just because the greed when they can call the game off now made wore by fact players are now in sydney


what the point keping it going surely one game can be called of or put to latter date
 
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more the fact likes him n mark have houses in the danger zone and with little kids should they be left to defend for themself just because the greed when they can call the game off now made wore by fact players are now in sydney


what the point keping it going surely one game can be called of or put to latter date
As I said, as long as the family is safe, what can they possibly do to protect their houses from such a storm? That they haven't already done.
 

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As I said, as long as the family is safe, what can they possibly do to protect their houses from such a storm? That they haven't already done.
the point actually is they should actually be with there familys would you want be away from yours in another state
 

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the point actually is they should actually be with there familys would you want be away from yours in another state
What is the main difference between their being in a luxury hotel room without their husbands or being at home on a sunny day without their husbands? You know a lot of people have a lot of business trips. Less since Zoom became all the rage but still quite a few.
 

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Huge chance for Donoghue. Have a blinder at 5/8 and Kodi isn't good enough that he automatically goes straight back into 5/8. Every chance Woolf will have him on the bench as a utility for round 2 and afterward if Donoghue keeps producing at 5/8. TBH, I have mixed feelings about Kodi and the others sitting it out. Nature is going to run its course so as long as their families are safe, what's the issue? Is Kodi going to stand in his yard and prevent a flood? Anyway, still confident Dolphins can win with Souths missing their two best.
I think McGuire has passed the first big test and Woolf has failed the first big test. Sorry it has to be called out.

McGuire has got the Broncos in a mentality of who spews first at training, who does the most extras after training and it's all in none out. They're going to be scary this year.

Dolphins older forwards got exposed by the Titans so missing Nicholls who's only effective inside the 10m zone these days and Bromwich who completely hit the wall in the trial and showed last year the game has passed him by. On the field these players won't be overly missed in fact Bromwich wasn't picked. The issue is the morale of the club off the field and the mental effect it'll have on the club. I've now got Dolphins as spoon favourites with the Warriors as I'm sure if Bennett was coach they're all on the plane to Sydney. I can see this being the year from hell for Woolf as he transitions the side and players have one eye on retirement just here for the paycheck.

I actually rate O'Sullivan better than Nikorima because he has a kicking game and frees up Katoa more. It's the one thing that didn't work with Averillo and Katoa is that Katoa didn't feel free enough. Donoghue is likely to come off the bench and O'Sullivan start.

I do hope O'Sullivan, Kerr and Donoghue have the games of their lives.

What Woolf needs to do and I said it a month ago is that he needs to begin fazing veterans Bromwich, Nicholls, Nikorima and Stone out of the side as the Dolphins need stronger legs in the middle, off the bench and better options at 5/8.

The fact Woolf tried so hard to sign Hunt, showed a brief interest in Oloapu and has been training Averillo at 5/8 shows he's not sold on Nikorima. He's signed Knowles and Sua for next year and tried to get Hazleton so these players will be fazed out.

I said once Donoghue gets into the 17 he won't be omitted unless injured or suspended only thing he needs is to settle down a touch I do know Woolf will back Donga and once Keeley gets into the 17 the same thing. Kuli covers edge and middle, Plath covers variety of roles, Keeley is made of tough stuff and Donga is the second most versatile player in the game.
 

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What is the main difference between their being in a luxury hotel room without their husbands or being at home on a sunny day without their husbands? You know a lot of people have a lot of business trips. Less since Zoom became all the rage but still quite a few.
Broncos players are all in including Hunt and Reynolds who are both 35 so well into family life.

Dolphins soft under belly got exposed and it's three players who I do believe Woolf should be fazing out anyways he now has the ammo.
 

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I think McGuire has passed the first big test and Woolf has failed the first big test. Sorry it has to be called out.

McGuire has got the Broncos in a mentality of who spews first at training, who does the most extras after training and it's all in none out. They're going to be scary this year.

Dolphins older forwards got exposed by the Titans so missing Nicholls who's only effective inside the 10m zone these days and Bromwich who completely hit the wall in the trial and showed last year the game has passed him by. On the field these players won't be overly missed in fact Bromwich wasn't picked. The issue is the morale of the club off the field and the mental effect it'll have on the club. I've now got Dolphins as spoon favourites with the Warriors as I'm sure if Bennett was coach they're all on the plane to Sydney. I can see this being the year from hell for Woolf as he transitions the side and players have one eye on retirement just here for the paycheck.

I actually rate O'Sullivan better than Nikorima because he has a kicking game and frees up Katoa more. It's the one thing that didn't work with Averillo and Katoa is that Katoa didn't feel free enough. Donoghue is likely to come off the bench and O'Sullivan start.

I do hope O'Sullivan, Kerr and Donoghue have the games of their lives.

What Woolf needs to do and I said it a month ago is that he needs to begin fazing veterans Bromwich, Nicholls, Nikorima and Stone out of the side as the Dolphins need stronger legs in the middle, off the bench and better options at 5/8.

The fact Woolf tried so hard to sign Hunt, showed a brief interest in Oloapu and has been training Averillo at 5/8 shows he's not sold on Nikorima. He's signed Knowles and Sua for next year and tried to get Hazleton so these players will be fazed out.

I said once Donoghue gets into the 17 he won't be omitted unless injured or suspended only thing he needs is to settle down a touch I do know Woolf will back Donga and once Keeley gets into the 17 the same thing. Kuli covers edge and middle, Plath covers variety of roles, Keeley is made of tough stuff and Donga is the second most versatile player in the game.
I disagree about training so hard to be vomiting is a good thing. I think you will find it's a similar thing to training in the gym with existing muscle soreness. That takes away from muscles and I think training so hard as to be spewing takes away from fitness. Along with pissing off victims. If McGuire continues to coach like that, he might squeeze some success out of a star studded team but won't last long.

But as for the storm, why isn't it an issue for the Broncos? I understand most or all of them live away from the coast but the NRL offered to put up the families of Dolphins players in hotels. And it could be even worse for the Broncos in regards to being away from their families. I guess they might fly into Goldy and drive from there unless they get on a plane immediately after the game. I just checked Brisbane airport and a lot of flights are already being cancelled. I guess by tonight, all will be cancelled.
 

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Broncos players are all in including Hunt and Reynolds who are both 35 so well into family life.

Dolphins soft under belly got exposed and it's three players who I do believe Woolf should be fazing out anyways he now has the ammo.
Strange that. I don't think we can or should blame Woolf for it.
 
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Geoffrey you got a bit of luck with Te Whare being a failure but Broncos have showed far more leadership and togetherness in all this.
how , when they in same commination mode than the dolphins expect most players are on the effected area not broncos

they all go through same protocol as dolphins with nrl
 

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What is the main difference between their being in a luxury hotel room without their husbands or being at home on a sunny day without their husbands? You know a lot of people have a lot of business trips. Less since Zoom became all the rage but still quite a few.
Not sure where you live, but I’m on the peninsula and it’s going to be pretty scary, my company flew me from Karratha to be with my family. There’s plenty of idiots here who won’t be affected but are happy to sit there and give an opinion. On people who will be affected.
 

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I think McGuire has passed the first big test and Woolf has failed the first big test. Sorry it has to be called out.

McGuire has got the Broncos in a mentality of who spews first at training, who does the most extras after training and it's all in none out. They're going to be scary this year.

Dolphins older forwards got exposed by the Titans so missing Nicholls who's only effective inside the 10m zone these days and Bromwich who completely hit the wall in the trial and showed last year the game has passed him by. On the field these players won't be overly missed in fact Bromwich wasn't picked. The issue is the morale of the club off the field and the mental effect it'll have on the club. I've now got Dolphins as spoon favourites with the Warriors as I'm sure if Bennett was coach they're all on the plane to Sydney. I can see this being the year from hell for Woolf as he transitions the side and players have one eye on retirement just here for the paycheck.

I actually rate O'Sullivan better than Nikorima because he has a kicking game and frees up Katoa more. It's the one thing that didn't work with Averillo and Katoa is that Katoa didn't feel free enough. Donoghue is likely to come off the bench and O'Sullivan start.

I do hope O'Sullivan, Kerr and Donoghue have the games of their lives.

What Woolf needs to do and I said it a month ago is that he needs to begin fazing veterans Bromwich, Nicholls, Nikorima and Stone out of the side as the Dolphins need stronger legs in the middle, off the bench and better options at 5/8.

The fact Woolf tried so hard to sign Hunt, showed a brief interest in Oloapu and has been training Averillo at 5/8 shows he's not sold on Nikorima. He's signed Knowles and Sua for next year and tried to get Hazleton so these players will be fazed out.

I said once Donoghue gets into the 17 he won't be omitted unless injured or suspended only thing he needs is to settle down a touch I do know Woolf will back Donga and once Keeley gets into the 17 the same thing. Kuli covers edge and middle, Plath covers variety of roles, Keeley is made of tough stuff and Donga is the second most versatile player in the game.
lol the fact woolf tried sign a 5/8 has nothing to do with kodis abilty as a 5/8 more so if kodi did retire who is avalible on the open market , the club has allways said they would go for any player that fits what they looking for , for future proofing there team, as most of the time good halfs when own players come off aint allways there



all well and good to say phaze in players but 99% of these guys aint ready it showed in trial , and no way blooding them in nrl will that change it , they be ready


woolf is a master , the fact you think hes doing poor job is your problem club will be 100% behind him

you say those 3 should be cut why just because they put family first , ffs if you went ( and your family were not in hotel and one them died could you live with yourself , thats the choice they made )




the fact you have us as spoon favourites , when you said we werent shows you where your loyalty lies as well of the fact every other club you talk about when putting people in here down players down the club n coach down
 
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